Natalie Wood's Death: Investigated as a Homicide

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department wants to have another look at the mysterious 1981 death of actress Natalie Wood -- and this time, they're investigating it as a homicide.

Wood famously drowned off the coast of Catalina Island during a yacht trip with her then-husband, Robert Wagner, and fellow actor, Christopher Walken.

The theory is that Wood tried to leave the boat after an argument with Wagner -- even though she had a well-publicized fear of water. Her body was found floating about a mile away from the yacht after she went missing.

Now -- the captain of the boat is coming forward -- admitting that his account of the drowning was inaccurate and suggesting that Wagner was "responsible" for Natalie's untimely death.

"I did lie on a report several years ago," captain Dennis Davern tells the Today Show. "I made mistakes by not telling the honest truth in a police report."

When asked if he believed Wagner was responsible for Wood's death -- Davern said, "Yes. I would say so. Yes."

UPDATE: The L.A. County Sheriff's Department says Robert Wagner is NOT a suspect in Natalie's death. A spokesperson for the department says there will be no comments on the nature of the investigation -- but that there is "substantial enough" evidence to reopen the case.

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Lilly Pad:  580 days ago

With what we have today in investigative techniques and techology, don't be surprised if the authorities 'raise' the dead,...so to speak. RJ being charged with murger,.....probably not,....involuntary manslaughter,...maybe. Ir makes nooo common sense that some who was absolutely terrified of dark sea,lake, or any kind of waters,......why oh why would she try and take the dingy out.The other bothersome thing is that the dingy was tied with 'two' lines at the stern of the boat,...'two' lines,....for someone who had a paralizing fear of water,....why would she even go near it. RJ contributed to her death and released the dingy to hide what truly happened,.....accident or not,.....the truth will let her rest in peace. Although her children are grown now,....God help those children.

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andre`:  577 days ago

I hope they get who done it. I don't care if the person is 70, 80, or 90, get them. You can do things and expect to get away. The only thing that pass is time. Things can prevail.

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