Guide Note

Lynda Carter, the actress who played Wonder Woman in the 70s TV show, discovered the dead body of Helen Johnstone, 47, while rowing on the Potomac River. Johnstone is thought to have drowned herself.¹

Fast Facts

1. Body discovered: June 4, 2008
2. Location: Potomac River in Washington DC
3. Body found: Helen Johnstone
4. Cause of death not yet determined

1. Dead woman thought to have committed suicide¹
2. Dead woman: Helen Johnstone, 47
3. Probable cause of death: Drowning
4. Johnstone's family owns a sailboat manufacturing company

1. Full name: Linda Jean Córdova Carter
2. Born: July 24, 1951
3. Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona
4. Won Miss World USA in 1972
5. Notable Role: Wonder Woman (1975-1979)