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Sister Wants Natalie Wood Case Reopened

Sister, yacht captain want 1981 case reopened

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 8, 2010 10:16 AM CST

(Newser) – The official theory behind Natalie Wood’s untimely death is that the actress slipped while on her yacht—but Wood’s sister and the yacht captain want the investigation reopened, citing a fight Wood had with husband Robert Wagner prior to drowning. “I just... Read full story »

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Sister, yacht captain want 1981 case reopened

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