Crime, Conspiracy, Cults and Murder

Ep. 111 | The Life & Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood

May 20, 2026·1h 40m·8-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode explores the life and mysterious 1981 death of actress Natalie Wood, tracing her traumatic rise as a child star under her manipulative mother’s control, her pattern of exploitation by powerful men, and the unresolved questions surrounding her drowning off Catalina Island. Desp

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Natalie WoodLana WoodSuzanne FinstadRobert WagnerKirk DouglasDennis DavernChristopher WalkenMaria Zakarenko

Books

Little Sisterby Lana WoodGoodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendourby Dennis Davern

Topics

CelebrityCold CasesCriminal Justice ReformMental HealthMissing PersonsTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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