Natalie Wood
A look at the actress' career, from child star to her untimely and mysterious death
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Dennis Davern on Natalie Wood's death
Dennis Davern, captain of the Splendour, the yacht owned by Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, is asked by "48 Hours" if he thinks the death of Wood is a case of murder.
Doug Bombard on finding Natalie Wood's body
Doug Bombard found Natalie Wood's body, retrieved her from the water then gave her to authorities. Bombard, a Catalina businessman, arranged a search team to aid in finding the missing actress.
Turner's hairdresser: "Lana told me she killed Stompanato"
"Hairdresser to the Stars" Eric Root talks about his friend and client, actress Lana Turner, and what she told him about the murder of her boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato.
George Schlatter: Memories of Lana
Producer George Schlatter fondly recalls his memories of movie star Lana Turner.
Splendour captain on Natalie Wood's last night
Dennis Davern tells "48 Hours" about the fight he allegedly heard between Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood the night she died.
CBS News Archives: Natalie Wood dies
CBS News' David Dow reports on the Nov. 29, 1981, drowning death of actress Natalie Wood off the California coast.
Lana Turner addresses reporters
Watch as actress Lana Turner and her lawyer talks to reporters after the release of her teenage daughter, Cheryl Crane, from juvenile hall following the murder of Turner's boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato.
Rescue boat captain says Natalie Wood could have survived
Rescue boat captain Roger Smith tells "48 Hours" about the night he was called by the Coast Guard to assist in the search for the missing actress.
Exclusive: 1981 Natalie Wood detective breaks silence
Duane Rasure, the lead detective of Natalie Wood's original 1981 downing investigation, tells CBS News "48 Hours" that he "never really got suspicious of a murder" in the case. He says boat captain Dennis Davern is "trying to sell a book and make money off of it."
Dennis Davern on life after Natalie Wood's death
Dennis Davern, captain of the Splendour, talks about his life after the death of actress Natalie Wood.
George Schlatter on Johnny Stompanato
Producer George Schlatter dishes about Johnny Stompanato and Mickey Cohen hanging out in Hollywood.
Mart Crowley on Wood/Wagner romance
Playwright Mart Crowley, who wrote "The Boys In The Band," and a close friend of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, talks to "48 Hours" about the couple's relationship.
Coroner's report on the death of Natalie Wood
From the CBS News archives: Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Thomas Noguchi, gives details on Natalie Woods's death, during a 1981 press conference. Plus, a look back at Wood's life and career.
The Miranda obsession: Buck Henry gets a jolt
Legendary writer, director, and actor Buck Henry recalls how "Miranda" got Johnny Carson to give him the shock of his life. Then, "Miranda" gives Vanity Fair writer Bryan Burrough her side of the story.
The goddess and the gangster
Who killed Lana Turner's gangster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato? Was it her 14-year-old daughter?
Lana Turner
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Seduced by "Miranda"
A look at some of the entertainment industry's most famous who fell madly in love with the voice of a mystery woman named "Miranda"
"48 Hours" Presents Vanity Fair: Hollywood Scandal
The affairs, the feuds, Hollywood's most enduring mysteries
Natalie Wood's fatal voyage
"48 Hours" reveals new details in the investigation into the actress's 1981 death
Cheryl Crane on new book
Author Cheryl Crane talks about her new book, "The Bad Always Die Twice," and how it was inspired by her mother, movie star Lana Turner.
Natalie Wood's death re-investigated in Hawaii
Natalie Wood boat captain Dennis Davern joins police aboard Splendour in inquiry
Mart Crowley on Natalie Wood's star power
Playwright Mart Crowley talks with "48 Hours" about his "beautiful" and "funny" friend, Natalie Wood, and why he thinks audiences were so attracted to her.
Cheryl Crane on her famous neighbors
Cheryl Crane, daughter of actress Lana Turner, talks with "48 Hours" about her childhood neighbors -- Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli.
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Some states want to regulate prediction markets. Should the feds let them?
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Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
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American boy attacked by shark in Bahamas while swimming with brother
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U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iran inspections will happen, at some point
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Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
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Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons
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