WHAT WENT WRONG The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood (with Daisy Eagan)
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Oct 24, 2025 
Daisy Eagan, a host of the Strange and Unexplained podcast and a professional actor, dives deep into the mysterious drowning of Hollywood icon Natalie Wood. The discussion covers Wood's promising comeback in 'Brainstorm' amidst personal turmoil and the dynamic with co-stars. Eagan sheds light on the night of Wood's disappearance, various conflicting accounts, and the subsequent investigation that remains perplexing. The podcast navigates through theories of accident versus foul play while highlighting the unreliability of memory in piecing together this tragic tale.
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Walken's On-Set Eccentricities
- Daisy Eagan describes working with Christopher Walken and finding him eccentric, carrying half-eaten apples and pickles in his pockets.
- She recalls his odd habits, like wearing rubber "rocket ship" shoes and scripts without punctuation, which shaped his unique cadence.
ShowScan: Early High-Definition Cinema
- Douglas Trumbull's ShowScan used 70mm film at 60fps to create an early high-definition immersive image.
- The technique reduced motion blur and increased emotional engagement but risked breaking the cinematic texture audiences expect.
Thanksgiving Night On The Splendor
- On Thanksgiving 1981, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, and Christopher Walken sailed near Catalina; heavy drinking occurred and Wood later went missing.
- Natalie’s body was found six hours later near Blue Cavern Point, wearing a nightgown, socks, and a down jacket with no shoes.
