The Man Who Played the Thief
In 1968, actor Robert Wagner captured America's imagination as a charming convict in the TV series It Takes a Thief. Fast forward fifty years, and he's once again in the spotlight—but this time, it's for a far more serious reason. Authorities in Los Angeles have named him a "person of interest" in the 1981 death of his wife, the legendary actress Natalie Wood. "We want to talk to Robert," insists Lt. John Corina of the LA County Sheriff's Department. "What he told the original investigators doesn’t align with what we've discovered." Now 88, Wagner has steadfastly refused to speak with law enforcement since the day after Natalie's funeral, offering only detached answers about the events surrounding her tragic drowning off Catalina Island.
Unanswered Questions
The night Natalie disappeared, the couple had reportedly argued aboard their yacht, Splendour. Despite this, authorities initially ruled her death an accident and closed the case. However, since the investigation was reopened in 2011, over a hundred new witnesses have emerged, along with 150 fresh clues. "We're getting closer to understanding what happened," Corina asserts. Still, Wagner's original account remains perplexing. "It makes absolutely no sense," Corina admits, hinting at discrepancies that have puzzled investigators for years.
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Despite his silence with investigators, Robert has opened up to Closer Weekly. In an exclusive interview from 2014, he reflected on Natalie, sharing heartfelt memories. "I have countless memories of her," he reminisces. "She was such a special lady to me and everyone in the family." Their union extended beyond just the two of them, including their shared children Natasha and Courtney Wagner, as well as Katie Wagner, Robert's daughter from a previous marriage. "She is loved deeply by all of us," Robert says, emphasizing the lasting bond Natalie left behind.
The Mystery Deepens
As investigators delve deeper into the case, a different narrative emerges about Robert and Natalie’s marriages and the circumstances surrounding her death. The LA coroner's office has updated Natalie’s death certificate, now listing the cause as "drowning and other undetermined factors." This raises new questions. "Was she unconscious and placed in the water?" Corina queries. "Or did she accidentally fall in and no one helped her?" The answers may soon come to light as detectives piece together the puzzle.
