Scandals From The Johnny Carson Show

A Mysterious Death

Several days after Ed Durston left Carol Wayne on the beach, her body was found floating in shallow water in a Mexican bay. The water was only four feet deep and she was found fully clothed. She also tested negative for drugs and alcohol so her death was extremely mysterious. It was unclear how she possibly drowned in such shallow water.

Carol had to be identified by hotel workers at the place she and Ed were staying. Ed had already skipped town and even left Carol’s luggage at the airport. Many believe that Ed Durston was directly involved with the death of the Johnny Carson sidekick.