Video shows Gene Hackman’s home was a cluttered mess
- Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered deceased at their Santa Fe home on February 26, 2025.
- Authorities alerted the caretaker to check on the couple at their gated community residence, raising initial concerns.
- Investigators considered the circumstances suspicious, prompting a property search where they found dead rodents and nests in outbuildings.
- Authorities determined Hackman died from heart disease and advanced Alzheimer's; Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
- A private memorial took place in Santa Fe nearly two months later, with Hackman's three children, Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Jean, and Leslie Anne, in attendance.
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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths linked to hantavirus as bodycam footage reveals tragic home scene
Police bodycam footage released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office reveals heartbreaking scenes inside the home of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered in February. The 11-minute video shows deputies entering the couple’s $4 million Santa Fe residence, where their German shepherd sat beside Arakawa’s lifeless body, visibly distressed. Authorities discovered Arakawa, 65, in the bathroom on February 26,…
The moment Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead. US police have released the images
Police in the United States have released images from inside Gene Hackman's home, where the actor and his wife, Betsy, were found dead. The bodies of the two were discovered on February 26. The partially censored photos show...
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