Captain: Wagner Accountable For Natalie Wood Dying

First Released: November 18, 2011 11:04 AM EST Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner throughout Look Magazine Party at Jimmys Restaurant in Beverly Hillsides, Feb 14, 1979A yacht captain stated on national TV Friday he lied to researchers about Natalie Forest mysterious dying 3 decades ago and places blame the actress husband at that time, Robert Wagner, on her drowning within the sea off Los Angeles. The conditions of her dying remain among Hollywoods long lasting mysteries and then create restored intrigue, with homicide detectives Thursday suddenly reopening the situation which had lengthy been classified like a tragic accident. A La County sheriffs detective will talk to reporters Friday about the choice to visit again the Oscar-nominated actress night time demise within the chilly waters on November. 29, 1981. Wood drowned after investing several hrs consuming on Catalina Island along with a yacht with Wagner, fellow actor Christopher Walken and also the ships captain, Dennis Davern. Davern told NBC Televisions Today show on Friday he made mistakes by not being truthful about occasions resulting in the dying coupled with advised La County sheriffs homicide researchers to reopen the situation. Was your dream between Natalie Wood and her husband Robert Wagner what ultimately brought to her dying? show host David Gregory requested. Yes, Davern responded. How so? Like I stated, thats likely to be as much as the researchers to determine, the captain stated. Davern stated he thinks Wagner had deliberately stored the analysis into Forest dying low profile and didnt fit everything in he might have done. When Gregory pressed Davern for supporting particulars, the captain stated which was the job of researchers. The Connected Press couldn't immediately achieve Davern Friday. Wagner spokesperson Alan Nierob stated Friday an argument he launched Thursday spoke by itself. Although nobody within the Wagner family members have been told by the LA County Sheriffs department relating to this matter, they fully offer the efforts from the LA County Sheriffs Dept. and trust they'll evaluate whether any new information relevant towards the dying of Natalie Wood Wagner applies, which it develops from a credible source or sources apart from individuals simply attempting to make money from the thirty year anniversary of her tragic dying, Nierob authored within the statement. Sheriffs spokesperson Steve Whitmore stated Thursday the restored inquiry was motivated by unspecified new details about Forest situation. The La Occasions cited Sheriff Lee Baca as saying recent comments by Davern, who had been questioned for any book project and whose comments from the 2000 article by Vanity Fair are now being featured inside a new print edition along with a 48 Hrs Mystery episode that concentrate on Hollywood scams. Within the magazine, Davern is cited as stating that Wood and Wagner fought against within their cabin prior to the actress disappeared. Coroners authorities ruled her dying an accidental drowning, possibly triggered by her sliding from the boat while attempting to tie lower a dinghy. Forest dying sparked tabloid speculation that foul play was involved, but Wagner and Forest sister have ignored any suggestion the actress dying was anything further than any sort of accident. Coroners authorities at that time agreed, writing that Wood was possibly trying to board the dinghy coupled with fallen in to the water, striking her face. Assistant Chief Coroner Erectile dysfunction Winter stated that to his understanding, the company hadnt been requested to complete any extra analysis into Forest situation. It's not the very first time Davern has contradicted claims he yet others designed to researchers after Forest dying, and also the magazine notes he has told his story through tabloids and it has been looking for a book deal for a long time. Sheriffs authorities will also be wishing for tips in the public that could shed new light how Wood, who had been scared of being within the water, wound up drowning. Wood, a 3-time Oscar nominee famous for roles in West Side Story, 'Rebel With no Cause along with other Hollywood hits, was 43 when she died. She and Wagner, star from the TV series Hart to Hart, were two times married, first in 1957 before divorcing six years later. They remarried in 1972. Lana Wood authored inside a biography on her behalf sister, What went down is the fact that Natalie drank an excessive amount of that evening. Wagner authored inside a 2008 autobiography he blamed themself for his wifes dying. He recounted the evening of Forest disappearance, throughout that the couple and Walken drank in a restaurant and included. Wood visited the actual cabin throughout a disagreement between her husband and Walken. The final time Wagner saw his wife, she was fixing her hair in a bathroom vanity and she or he shut the doorway. Wagner authored that despite various ideas by what brought Wood towards the water, which she feared, it had been impossible to be aware what exactly happened. Nobody knows, he authored. You will find only two options either she was trying to escape the argument, or she was attempting to tie the dinghy. But the end result is that nobody knows precisely what happened. Later within the book, Wagner authored,Did I blame myself? If I used to be there, I possibly could did something. However I wasnt there. I did not see her. He authored he hasn't came back to Catalina Island. Phone and emails to Walkens publicist weren't came back Thursday. Walken and Wood were co-stars in Brainstorm, that was the actress final giant screen role. ___ AP reporter Alicia Rancilio led for this report. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.