Haunting History Podcast

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  • Haunting History, the podcast that reaches back into the past for the events that shocked us, tales of true crime, mystery and the macabre, and when we are lucky those stories where the past and the paranormal meet. Because who doesn't love a good ghost story, right?
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  • A Thanksgiving thanks & Natalie Wood Mini Episode

    A Thanksgiving thanks & Natalie Wood Mini Episode
    Nov 27 2024

    Information about Part 2 of The Death of Natalie Wood

    None of the photos on this page belong to Haunting History Podcast. No copyright infringement intended and are only used as enhancements to the story told.

    At times when reporting facts regarding a true crime, (and photos) multiple sources use the same wording. Every effort is made to avoid any copyright infringements and no single work was intentionally plagiarized when reporting the facts of the crimes.

    Below is a list of resources used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)

    Episode Sources
    1. Books:
      • Finstad, Suzanne. Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood. New York: Random House, 2001.
        • This biography is one of the most detailed accounts of Natalie Wood’s life. It includes in-depth interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and covers her complex relationship with her mother, Maria, her marriage to Robert Wagner, and her career highs and lows. This book provided background on Natalie’s family, her early life, and the pressures she faced, as well as details about her first and second marriages to Wagner.
      • Davern, Dennis and Rulli, Marti. Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour. Medallion Press, 2009.
        • Co-written by Dennis Davern, the captain aboard Splendour during Natalie’s last weekend, this book provides Davern’s account of the events surrounding her death, Wagner’s involvement, and his later testimonies. It was a primary source for understanding Davern’s relationship with the couple and details of the fateful Thanksgiving weekend.
    2. Articles and Websites:
      • Vanity Fair: "Natalie Wood’s Fatal Voyage" by Sam Kashner, March 2012.
        • This in-depth article investigates Natalie Wood's life, the influence of her mother, her relationship with Wagner, and her final days. It provided insight into the challenges Natalie faced balancing family and career in the years before her death.
      • The Los Angeles Times: “After 30 Years, Natalie Wood’s Death Remains an Open Case” by Richard Winton, February 2018.
        • This article covers the 2011 reopening of Natalie Wood’s case, with statements from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and updates on Wagner’s status as a “person of interest.” It was useful for understanding the ongoing investigation and Wagner's relationship with the authorities.
      • Town & Country: “The Mystery Surrounding Natalie Wood’s Death” by Sam Dangremond, February 2018.
        • This article provides an overview of Natalie’s relationships with Wagner, her family dynamics, and new witness statements from people on Catalina Island that night, contributing details about the Thanksgiving weekend on Splendour and interactions between Natalie, Wagner, and Walken.
    3. Documentaries and Media Coverage:
      • HBO Documentary: Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020)
        • Produced by Natalie’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, this documentary offers a personal perspective on Natalie’s life, her role as a mother, and her relationship with Robert Wagner. It includes family interviews that gave context to Natalie’s life in 1981 and her family’s evolving feelings toward Wagner.
      • CBS News – 48 Hours Special: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water (2018)
        • This news special includes interviews with witnesses, Dennis Davern, and law enforcement involved in the reopened investigation. It was a source for additional details on Davern’s testimony, Walken’s role in the weekend, and Wagner’s interactions with law enforcement.
    4. Public Records:
      • Los Angeles County Coroner’s Report on Natalie Wood’s Death (1981, with updates in 2011 and 2012).
        • Available in public archives, the coroner’s report was crucial for understanding the official causes, injuries, and suspicions surrounding Wood’s death. This report, along with the revised statements from 2011, provided foundational details about the circumstances of her death and the inconsistencies that led to the case’s reopening.

    and of course Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org

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    Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org

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    6 mins
  • Death of Natalie Wood P1

    Death of Natalie Wood P1
    Nov 20 2024
    In this episode of Haunting History Podcast, host Cat delves into one of Hollywood’s most enduring unsolved mysteries: the tragic death of Natalie Wood. Marking 43 years since her body was discovered near Catalina Island on November 29, 1981, the episode unpacks the complex and captivating story of Natalie’s life and untimely death.Listeners are taken on a journey through Natalie’s early years as a child star, propelled into fame by her ambitious mother and shadowed by a prophecy that chillingly warned her to “beware of dark water.” From her iconic roles in Miracle on 34th Street and West Side Story to her struggles with love, loyalty, and her need for stability, Natalie’s life was as fascinating as it was turbulent.Cat examines the intricate dynamics of her relationships—especially her passionate but fraught marriages to Robert Wagner—and explores the events leading up to her final hours aboard the yacht Splendour. The episode sets the stage for the unresolved questions surrounding her death, from the whispers of conflict to the haunting details of that fateful night.Tune in to uncover the layers of Natalie Wood’s life and legacy, as Cat masterfully weaves together history, Hollywood glamour, and heartbreaking mystery. Don’t miss the next installment, where we’ll explore new revelations, conflicting accounts, and the reopened investigation that continues to intrigue and mystify. None of the photos on this page belong to Haunting History Podcast. No copyright infringement intended and are only used as enhancements to the story told. At times when reporting facts regarding a true crime, (and photos) multiple sources use the same wording. Every effort is made to avoid any copyright infringements and no single work was intentionally plagiarized when reporting the facts of the crimes. Below is a list of resources used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)Episode SourcesBooks:Finstad, Suzanne. Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood. New York: Random House, 2001.This biography is one of the most detailed accounts of Natalie Wood’s life. It includes in-depth interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and covers her complex relationship with her mother, Maria, her marriage to Robert Wagner, and her career highs and lows. This book provided background on Natalie’s family, her early life, and the pressures she faced, as well as details about her first and second marriages to Wagner.Davern, Dennis and Rulli, Marti. Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour. Medallion Press, 2009.Co-written by Dennis Davern, the captain aboard Splendour during Natalie’s last weekend, this book provides Davern’s account of the events surrounding her death, Wagner’s involvement, and his later testimonies. It was a primary source for understanding Davern’s relationship with the couple and details of the fateful Thanksgiving weekend.Articles and Websites:Vanity Fair: "Natalie Wood’s Fatal Voyage" by Sam Kashner, March 2012.This in-depth article investigates Natalie Wood's life, the influence of her mother, her relationship with Wagner, and her final days. It provided insight into the challenges Natalie faced balancing family and career in the years before her death.The Los Angeles Times: “After 30 Years, Natalie Wood’s Death Remains an Open Case” by Richard Winton, February 2018.This article covers the 2011 reopening of Natalie Wood’s case, with statements from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and updates on Wagner’s status as a “person of interest.” It was useful for understanding the ongoing investigation and Wagner's relationship with the authorities.Town & Country: “The Mystery Surrounding Natalie Wood’s Death” by Sam Dangremond, February 2018.This article provides an overview of Natalie’s relationships with Wagner, her family dynamics, and new witness statements from people on Catalina Island that night, contributing details about the Thanksgiving weekend on Splendour and interactions between Natalie, Wagner, and Walken.Documentaries and Media Coverage:HBO Documentary: Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020)Produced by Natalie’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, this documentary offers a personal perspective on Natalie’s life, her role as a mother, and her relationship with Robert Wagner. It includes family interviews that gave context to Natalie’s life in 1981 and her family’s evolving feelings toward Wagner.CBS News – 48 Hours Special: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water (2018)This news special includes interviews with witnesses, Dennis Davern, and law enforcement involved in the reopened investigation. It was a source for additional details on Davern’s testimony, Walken’s role in the weekend, and Wagner’s interactions with law enforcement.Public Records:Los Angeles County Coroner’s Report on Natalie Wood’s Death (1981, with updates in 2011 and 2012).Available in public archives, the coroner’s report was crucial ...
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    33 mins
  • Harry Houdini

    Harry Houdini
    Nov 13 2024
    n this episode of Haunting History, Cat delves into the life and legacy of the legendary Harry Houdini. Born Erik Weiss in Budapest in 1874, Houdini rose from humble beginnings to become the world’s greatest escape artist, captivating audiences with his daring feats of escape from handcuffs, straightjackets, and locked water tanks. However, his remarkable career was not just about physical skill—he also became a staunch skeptic of spiritualism, a movement he was drawn to in his later years. While Houdini devoted much of his life to debunking fraudulent mediums and psychics, his personal loss of his beloved mother led him to secretly hope for an afterlife.Cat explores the personal and professional journey that led Houdini to fame, including his partnership with wife Bess, his relentless work ethic, and his eventual crusade against spiritualism. But even in death, Houdini remained a figure shrouded in mystery, with stories of his ghost continuing to captivate the public. Following his death on Halloween in 1926, Bess Houdini held annual séances, hoping for a sign from her husband, culminating in a decade-long search for the secret word they had agreed upon—a final proof of life after death. Did Houdini, the ultimate escape artist, escape the grasp of the afterlife? Tune in to hear the full story of Houdini's fascinating life and the eerie haunting that followed his death.Join Cat as she unpacks the incredible journey of Houdini, the magician who defied death, and the legend that lives on through eerie tales and unfulfilled promises from beyond the grave. None of the photos on this page belong to Haunting History Podcast. No copyright infringement intended and are only used as enhancements to the story told. At times when reporting facts regarding a true crime, (and photos) multiple sources use the same wording. Every effort is made to avoid any copyright infringements and no single work was intentionally plagiarized when reporting the facts of the crimes. Below is a list of resources used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)Episode SourcesBooks:Finstad, Suzanne. Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood. New York: Random House, 2001.This biography is one of the most detailed accounts of Natalie Wood’s life. It includes in-depth interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and covers her complex relationship with her mother, Maria, her marriage to Robert Wagner, and her career highs and lows. This book provided background on Natalie’s family, her early life, and the pressures she faced, as well as details about her first and second marriages to Wagner.Davern, Dennis and Rulli, Marti. Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour. Medallion Press, 2009.Co-written by Dennis Davern, the captain aboard Splendour during Natalie’s last weekend, this book provides Davern’s account of the events surrounding her death, Wagner’s involvement, and his later testimonies. It was a primary source for understanding Davern’s relationship with the couple and details of the fateful Thanksgiving weekend.Articles and Websites:Vanity Fair: "Natalie Wood’s Fatal Voyage" by Sam Kashner, March 2012.This in-depth article investigates Natalie Wood's life, the influence of her mother, her relationship with Wagner, and her final days. It provided insight into the challenges Natalie faced balancing family and career in the years before her death.The Los Angeles Times: “After 30 Years, Natalie Wood’s Death Remains an Open Case” by Richard Winton, February 2018.This article covers the 2011 reopening of Natalie Wood’s case, with statements from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and updates on Wagner’s status as a “person of interest.” It was useful for understanding the ongoing investigation and Wagner's relationship with the authorities.Town & Country: “The Mystery Surrounding Natalie Wood’s Death” by Sam Dangremond, February 2018.This article provides an overview of Natalie’s relationships with Wagner, her family dynamics, and new witness statements from people on Catalina Island that night, contributing details about the Thanksgiving weekend on Splendour and interactions between Natalie, Wagner, and Walken.Documentaries and Media Coverage:HBO Documentary: Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020)Produced by Natalie’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, this documentary offers a personal perspective on Natalie’s life, her role as a mother, and her relationship with Robert Wagner. It includes family interviews that gave context to Natalie’s life in 1981 and her family’s evolving feelings toward Wagner.CBS News – 48 Hours Special: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water (2018)This news special includes interviews with witnesses, Dennis Davern, and law enforcement involved in the reopened investigation. It was a source for additional details on Davern’s testimony, Walken’s role in the weekend, and Wagner’s interactions with law enforcement.Public Records:Los ...
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    34 mins

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