Star won’t answer Wood death case detectives

Wagner did talk to the authorities soon after Wood’s drowning in 1981 but is the only person who was on the yacht the night Wood died who has not spoken to detectives in the new inquiry, despite repeated requests and attempts, detective John Corina said.

Blair Berk, a lawyer for Wagner and his family, said the actor has co-operated with authorities since his wife died.

Detectives began re-investigating the case in November 2011, and have talked to more than 100 people, but Wagner refused and Mr Corina said the actor’s representatives have not given any reason for his silence.

Earlier this week, coroner’s officials released an updated autopsy report that had been held back. It detailed why Wood’s death had been reclassified from an accidental drowning to a drowning caused by “undetermined factors”.

The new report states the change was made in part because investigators could not rule out that some of the bruises and marks on Wood’s body happened before she went into the water.

“Mr Wagner has been interviewed on multiple occasions by the Los Angeles sheriff’s department and answered every single question asked of him by detectives during those interviews,” Ms Berk said in a statement.

The lawyer added that after 30 years, neither Wagner nor his daughters have any new information to add.

Wood, 43, was on a yacht with Wagner, actor Christopher Walken and the boat captain on Thanksgiving weekend of 1981 before she somehow ended up in the water.

Mr Corina said Walken gave a prepared statement, and spoke to detectives for an hour.

Detectives have also interviewed other actors who knew both Wagner and Wood to learn more about their relationship.

Mr Corina said they have tried at least 10 times to interview Wagner but have been refused.