Gene Hackman and Wife's Deaths Ruled 'Suspicious'; Bodies Showed Signs of 'Mummification'
- Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under suspicious circumstances, along with their dog.
- New Mexico police stated that foul play is not currently suspected, although the deaths are being treated as suspicious due to the circumstances surrounding them.
- Both bodies exhibited signs of decomposition and mummification, and autopsies will be conducted by the Office of the Medical Investigator to determine the cause of death.
- A search warrant affidavit indicated that a space heater located near Arakawa's head raised suspicion, adding complexity to the investigation.
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Police have released audio from the 911 call placed by one of the maintenance workers who discovered the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, this week.
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