It’s a story that continues to haunt Hollywood and the world. Just hours before Natalie Wood’s body was tragically found off California’s Catalina Island, the occupants of a boat moored right next to the legendary actress's yacht claimed they heard something truly chilling—a woman screaming for her life!
In an exclusive interview with the creators of the highly acclaimed podcast, Fatal Voyage: The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood, Marilyn Wayne has finally opened up about the horrifying screams she heard that fateful night. It’s a chilling tale that sheds new light on one of Hollywood’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
“We heard screams from a woman yelling for help,” Wayne revealed to the Fatal Voyage investigative team in Chapter 7 of the 12-part audio documentary, which you can now download on iTunes. Her account is both vivid and haunting, painting a picture of a woman in sheer terror.
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Wayne went on to describe the harrowing details. “Well, my son had a digital watch, which we had just given him, so that’s how we kept the time, minute by minute,” she explained. “And I was up on the deck and heard a woman yelling, ‘Help me, somebody please help me, I’m drowning!’”
She continued, her voice filled with the memory of that night. “And I would yell down to [my husband] John, who was on the phone to Harbor Patrol, or trying to reach Harbor Patrol, he never did, that what I was hearing. And meanwhile, we would continue to ask my son, ‘What time is it?’ So we had a minute-by-minute history of the time frame and the yelling went on from five after 11 until 11:25 and then it stopped.”
Unanswered Questions: Natalie Wood's Final Hours
That critical time frame aligns with when the Oscar-winning actress is believed to have vanished from her yacht, The Splendour, during a turbulent two-day voyage. Natalie, her husband Robert Wagner, and Brainstorm co-star Christopher Walken were aboard the boat during what turned out to be a fateful trip. The mystery surrounding Natalie's disappearance has lingered for decades, with theories ranging from accidental drowning to foul play.
The Captain's Testimony: A Turbulent Two Days at Sea
In Chapter 6 of the audio documentary, the yacht’s captain, Dennis Davern, shares a harrowing account of the trip. He described the tension-filled atmosphere aboard the yacht, with Robert Wagner reportedly bristling over Natalie’s friendship with Christopher Walken. It was a trip marked by pettiness and rage, setting the stage for what would become one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries.
Untold Secrets: Eyewitness Accounts
Over the years, Robert Wagner has been labeled a person of interest in the investigation into Natalie's death. Homicide detectives now suggest there's considerable evidence pointing to foul play. In a sinister twist, Marilyn Wayne dropped another bombshell in her interview with Fatal Voyage.
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On the Monday following Natalie’s death, Wayne and her husband reportedly called the police seven separate times to report what they had heard that night. Tragically, their calls went unanswered. But Wayne’s story takes a darker turn. “Three days later on Wednesday,” she claimed, “I received a note that said something to the effect of, ‘If you want to stay healthy, keep your mouth shut!’”
