In this memoir Lana Wood investigates the mysterious drowning of her sister the actress
Natalie Wood and clears up the myths and misconceptions behind one of the most notorious
celebrity deaths of our time. On the night of November 29 1981 Natalie Wood disappeared from
her yacht the Splendour while visiting Catalina Island with her husband Robert ?R.J.? Wagner
and their friend Christopher Walken. The beloved movie star's tragic drowning shook America
inspiring troves of magazine covers and media pieces. What was originally believed to be an
open-and-shut case of accidental drowning has been called into question over the years and in
2011 the investigation was reopened. In 2018 at the urging of the public it was reclassified
as ?suspicious.? Ever since the question has remained: What really happened to Natalie Wood?
Lana Wood Natalie's younger sister long suspected nefarious circumstances surrounding her
sister's death. Her closest confidante from childhood Lana stood witness to Natalie's life:
the successes the heartache and her deepest pain. But there was tremendous fear about
investigating the case. Uncertain of what her own search would unravel and frightened of the
possibilities Lana stayed silent for years until she no longer could. She realized she was
ignoring what was in front of her and that the best way to honor her sister's legacy would be
uncovering the secrets behind the very end of Natalie's life. By elucidating previously unknown
complications of Natalie's life and offering new evidence from key parties involved in the
investigation?including the boat's captain and other witnesses?Little Sister recounts Lana's
search for the truth and brings to light explosive details that have been suppressed for
decades. Ranging from the bonds that hold family together to inconsistencies in interviews
with detectives to complications with evidence this story of sisterhood and mystery presents a
fresh perspective on a night that has long been fodder for Hollywood lore.
