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No New Evidence in Natalie Wood Case

Detectives conclude her death was accidental.

Nearly two months after the LAPD reopened the case of Natalie Wood, the actress who drowned in 1981, detectives have found no new evidence suggesting her death was a homicide. While detectives are still looking into some aspects of the case, authorities have ruled that her death was an accident. Ever since reopening the 30-year-old case when sources came forward with new information, detectives have reviewed the entire original case file and even inspected the boat where Wood was last seen alive, according to a top sheriff. The lifeguard who first learned Woods was missing told the Los Angeles Times the actress could have been saved if officials had been notified sooner.