Natalie Wood’s Rumored Murder (1981)

Natalie Wood received a nomination for the Academy Award at the tender age of 17 for her performance alongside James Dean in the movie "Rebel Without a Cause." She was already a champion of the film business, having gained renown at the age of 9 for her work in "Miracle at 34th Street," and later starred in legendary films such as "Splendor in the Grass,"and for which she won an Academy Award. Wood's career stalled with the birth of 2 kids with Robert Wagner.

In 1981, during Thanksgiving weekend, Wood and Wagner brought actor Christopher Walken, one of Wood's co-stars in the film "Brainstorm," to Catalina Island for a sailing expedition. Wood's corpse was discovered facing down in the water in the wee hours of the morning. Although the coroner's report suggests that she drowned, reports that Wood and Wagner had a falling out over her supposed flirtations with Walken fueled speculation of foul play. Walken and Wagner remained mute for many years, which did little to calm the frenzy about Natalie Wood's rumored murder. However, Wagner reveals in his book, "Pieces of my Heart," that he was envious of Walken and felt enraged that night.

The investigation into Natalie Wood's rumored murder was revived in November 2011 when the yacht's skipper disclosed fresh evidence on the day of Wood's death. Still, as of early 2012, no other findings had been made, and Wagner or Walken were no longer considered suspects.