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Episode Sources
1.  Books:
    -   Finstad, Suzanne. Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood. New
        York: Random House, 2001.
        -   This biography is one of the most detailed accounts of
            Natalie Wood’s life. It includes in-depth interviews with
            her family, friends, and colleagues, and covers her complex
            relationship with her mother, Maria, her marriage to Robert
            Wagner, and her career highs and lows. This book provided
            background on Natalie’s family, her early life, and the
            pressures she faced, as well as details about her first and
            second marriages to Wagner.
    -   Davern, Dennis and Rulli, Marti. Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye
        Splendour. Medallion Press, 2009.
        -   Co-written by Dennis Davern, the captain aboard Splendour
            during Natalie’s last weekend, this book provides Davern’s
            account of the events surrounding her death, Wagner’s
            involvement, and his later testimonies. It was a primary
            source for understanding Davern’s relationship with the
            couple and details of the fateful Thanksgiving weekend.
2.  Articles and Websites:
    -   Vanity Fair: "Natalie Wood’s Fatal Voyage" by Sam Kashner,
        March 2012.
        -   This in-depth article investigates Natalie Wood's life, the
            influence of her mother, her relationship with Wagner, and
            her final days. It provided insight into the challenges
            Natalie faced balancing family and career in the years
            before her death.
    -   The Los Angeles Times: “After 30 Years, Natalie Wood’s Death
        Remains an Open Case” by Richard Winton, February 2018.
        -   This article covers the 2011 reopening of Natalie Wood’s
            case, with statements from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s
            Department and updates on Wagner’s status as a “person of
            interest.” It was useful for understanding the ongoing
            investigation and Wagner's relationship with the
            authorities.
    -   Town & Country: “The Mystery Surrounding Natalie Wood’s Death”
        by Sam Dangremond, February 2018.
        -   This article provides an overview of Natalie’s relationships
            with Wagner, her family dynamics, and new witness statements
            from people on Catalina Island that night, contributing
            details about the Thanksgiving weekend on Splendour and
            interactions between Natalie, Wagner, and Walken.
3.  Documentaries and Media Coverage:
    -   HBO Documentary: Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020)
        -   Produced by Natalie’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, this
            documentary offers a personal perspective on Natalie’s life,
            her role as a mother, and her relationship with Robert
            Wagner. It includes family interviews that gave context to
            Natalie’s life in 1981 and her family’s evolving feelings
            toward Wagner.
    -   CBS News – 48 Hours Special: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark
        Water (2018)
        -   This news special includes interviews with witnesses, Dennis
            Davern, and law enforcement involved in the reopened
            investigation. It was a source for additional details on
            Davern’s testimony, Walken’s role in the weekend, and
            Wagner’s interactions with law enforcement.
4.  Public Records:
    -   Los Angeles County Coroner’s Report on Natalie Wood’s Death
        (1981, with updates in 2011 and 2012).
        -   Available in public archives, the coroner’s report was
            crucial for understanding the official causes, injuries, and
            suspicions surrounding Wood’s death. This report, along with
            the revised statements from 2011, provided foundational
            details about the circumstances of her death and the
            inconsistencies that led to the case’s reopening.
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and of course Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives,
FamilySearch.org
 
 
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