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· The Department of Los Angeles County Sheriff announced Thursday that it will reopen its investigation into the 1981 drowning death of Natalie Wood. "Recently, the Sheriff's homicide investigators were contacted by people who claimed to have information about the drowning of Natalie Wood Wagner," the office said in a statement. "Because of the information, the Sheriff's homicide bureau has decided to take another look at the case." Wood's husband, Robert Wagner, meanwhile, welcomes another look, but he hopes "that comes from a credible source or sources other than those that simply trying to profit from the anniversary of 30 years of his tragic death. "
The investigation into the death of Natalie Wood - the star who died in 1981 in a drowning accident near Catalina Island in California - has reopened as a murder investigation ... and police sources tell us ... are now aware of new information about his death.
Wood was on his yacht with her husband, Robert Wagner and actor Christopher Walken on the weekend of Thanksgiving 30 years ago when he went overboard. There have been lots of stories about his death ... Some suggested that foul play, but not justified.
Also on the boat - known as "Splendor" - was captain of the boat ... a man named Dennis Davern who had worked for the Wagner family for years ... but its connection to history is tenuous.
The official theory ... Wood - who starred in a movie with Walken at the time - was trying to get a boat from hitting against the hull when he slipped and fell overboard. He wore a jacket over a nightgown when her body was discovered.
It should be noted - famous Wood had a paralyzing fear of water.
This is where it gets fishy ... a woman on a yacht near said he heard a woman mourn for help around midnight - and, according to rumors, Wagner and Walken were in a drunken brawl aboard the boat at the time.
Wagner later claimed that the fight was over wood - Wood Walken wanted to focus on her acting career over his family ... Wagner was upset.
Officials ruled his death an accident - claiming he was drunk wood in "seven or eight" glasses of wine - but now, we are told that new information has emerged and the investigation has been reopened.
Sister Lana Wood had previously made attempts to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to reopen the case of his death ... in vain.
Wood was 43 when she died and is now buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral timber is filled with stars ... with attendees such as Frank Sinatra, Liz Taylor, Fred Astaire, Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier.
The County Sheriff's Department will offer a press conference on Friday at 11 am PT. Of course, we'll Streaming.