Robert Wagner Allegedly Held Boat Captain ‘Prisoner’ for a Year After Natalie Wood’s Death

The boat captain who claims Robert Wagner was involved in the death of actress Natalie Wood has made startling allegations against the actor.

In the podcast Fatal Voyage: The Mysterious Death Of Natalie Wood, Dennis Davern accuses Wagner of holding him captive with bodyguards for a year following Wood's mysterious demise.

Upon arriving at Wagner's home after Wood's disappearance, Davern was taken straight to Wagner's bedroom where his lawyer, Paul Ziffren, delivered a story they were supposed to stick to.

According to Davern, the story crafted was that Wood went missing from her stateroom, attempting to secure a dinghy due to the noise disturbing her sleep, and accidentally fell overboard.

Davern reveals that he was confined in a locked bedroom in Wagner's house, only allowed out on a few occasions.

He described feeling claustrophobic and restricted in his movements, even encountering a magnetic-like lock on his bedroom door.

Following an argument aboard the Splendour yacht off Catalina, Wood vanished, leading to speculations about the circumstances surrounding her tragic end.

While Wagner claimed she left in a dinghy out of distress, others suspect foul play, suggesting Wagner may have harmed her.

Wood, who had a fear of water and couldn't swim, drowned under mysterious circumstances in November 1981 after a disagreement with Wagner while boating near Catalina Island with Christopher Walken.

Despite repeated allegations and requests for responses, Wagner, now 88, has not addressed the recent claims made by Davern and Wood's sister, Lana Wood, who believes Wagner was involved in Natalie's untimely death.

Lana Wood implies that Natalie's desire to focus on her career, marital discord, and jealousy might have contributed to the heated argument between the couple before her tragic drowning.

She dismisses claims of Natalie venturing into the water alone, citing her fear of drowning and lack of swimming skills.

Marilyn Wayne, another witness, recalls hearing a woman's cries for help near the location where Wood drowned, adding another layer of mystery to the events of that fateful night.

Wayne's account provides a chilling insight into the distressing moments leading up to Wood's demise.

Davern's narrative suggests a tumultuous evening involving jealousy and rage, culminating in a violent altercation between Wagner and Wood.

The broken wine bottle found on the boat symbolizes the escalating tensions among the group, with Wagner allegedly becoming infuriated by perceived flirtation between Walken and his wife.

The unresolved questions surrounding Natalie Wood's tragic end continue to haunt her family and fans alike, with conflicting accounts and suspicions clouding the narrative of that ill-fated night.

As Davern's revelations shed light on the events leading up to Wood's death, the mystery surrounding her passing remains a poignant reminder of a life cut short under perplexing circumstances.