Episode 115. The Unsolved Death of Hollywood Legend Natalie Wood and the Myth of Sally Carter

Oy with the Terror Podcast

In this episode, we delve into one of Hollywood’s most perplexing and haunting unsolved mysteries—the death of actress Natalie Wood. On November 29, 1981, Wood was found dead, floating in the waters off Catalina Island, after a night spent aboard the yacht of her husband, actor Robert Wagner. The initial verdict was accidental drowning, but the circumstances surrounding her death have raised more questions than answers. Why was she found alone, far from the boat, in the cold waters? What role did Wagner and fellow actor Christopher Walken, who was also on the yacht that night, play in the events leading up to her tragic end?

We explore the conflicting statements, the inconsistencies in the investigation, and the new revelations that came to light decades after her death. Was it a tragic accident, a case of foul play, or something more sinister? Join us as we revisit the case, uncover shocking twists, and attempt to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of one of Hollywood’s brightest stars.

Later, Sandra talks about the story of the Myth of Sally Carter. The story goes that a young girl died in 1837 at the age of sixteen due to an illness and was buried in Huntsville Alabama. The story continues that after she died people would see her in the cemetery near her grave. Due to the stories the grave was eventually moved and the location is guarded and tourists cannot visit. Although there is a thread on Reddit that argues that Sally did not exist, many locals believe that she did exist and information is hard to find because the family is tired of the vandalism that would occur on Sally's grave.

Danielle's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/natalie-wood-death

https://people.com/natalie-wood-death-legacy-what-to-know-8643850

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/natalie-wood-death-murder-Robert-wagner-book?srsltid=AfmBOor4sitGyn2B2dN0xa4_CHpOozgDQCZBspWut9uqWizb9-GC_vcK

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.al.com/living/2015/06/10_alabama_urban_legends_that.html.

https://www.alabamaheritage.com/blog/2024/04/08/the-myth-of-sally-carter/

https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/chvn1n/the_ghost_of_sally_carter/.