30 years later: who killed Natalie Wood?

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Originally Posted by Nico

you need to write a novel!!

No, I haven't ever thought RJ (is that his nickname?) killed her. In fact, I've always rather liked him and thought they were a lovely couple. He seemed like a good husband and a great father and, well, I just don't get the 'killer' vibe from him...but I'm also not privy to all the details. And since I want to be objective while analyzing this, I have to be fair about all the evidence provided.

Frankly, the odd thing to me is that it's all coming out 30 years after the fact.

Also, here's the story about her sister saying RJ is hiding stuff. Check out some of the comments!

LOL about the novel!

Yes, RJ is Robert Wagner's nickname and how he is commonly referred to in Hollywood. I was a huge Hart to Hart fan and remember this fairly well even though I was a kid. It was so wild how Bill Holden (Stefanie Powers' partner died and then a week later Natalie) and they had a hot tv show at the time, Stefanie and RJ. So, anyway...

I've always thought Lana was a little nuts and fame seeking. Look how quick she jumped on this like she's the only authority on Natalie. What about Natalie's daughters? It's just sort of tacky. Thanks for the link. Funny, everyone in Hollywood knew Natalie was afraid of the water - she had that scene in Splendor in the Grass and it freaked her out. So, when did Lana suddenly get her epiphany? This afternoon? Because, what I read this morning she was still on the fence. Now, she's totally blaming RJ! Ugh. And, so the captain didn't call the coastguard because RJ told him not to? What did he do - hold a gun to the guy's head too? I mean, RJ must have been one crazy, busy cold, heartless, calculating dude that night. No way.

Originally Posted by markolas

Wagner "adored" her? Evidently, they were fighting like cats & dogs the night NW died. As for the couple who heard the screams, they also heard someone say he was going to help her. They called the boat patrol and the sheriff. You seriously think it was their fault instead of...oh, I don't know...the 3 other people who were on the actual boat that she fell/was pushed from?

And yes, I do think it's scary that someone left a note in the woman's inbox saying to shut up if she valued her life.

Yes, he did adore her. It's common knowledge. I don't think he was thrilled about her decision to go back to work but that doesn't mean he didn't adore her and it certainly doesn't mean they didn't fight. Big deal. If you heard screams, I would think you would try to locate where they were coming from if you were truly concerned for someone's life. Obviously, if there were screams and the other 3 people on the boat possibly could have saved her. I'm betting they were all either drunk or passed out, the captain included. The lady couldn't take her note to the police along with her information? She showed it to a lawyer. She must not have been that scared. It took her 30 years to overcome her fear? All those guys are still alive. Maybe she needs to watch her back!

It's funny to me how good of a memory these elderly people developed after 30 years. Usually, the memory goes instead of suddenly recalling pertinent events that could implicate someone in a crime...