Here’s an update about the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.
Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, and according to authorities, there are suspicious details about their deaths.
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were already dead when people found them in their home. One of their dogs was also lifeless, and according to the initial investigation of the authorities, there were no indications of foul play.
Hackman and Arakawa were found lifeless in their New Mexico home. The two-time Oscar winner was 95, and his wife was 63.
“Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time, however exact cause of death has not been determined,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said and added, “This is an active and ongoing investigation.”
In an update, authorities revealed the suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths.
According to a Santa Fe detective, thorough research and investigation are needed regarding their deaths as for one, the front door of the residence was unsecured and opened. An open door also leads to a lot of possibilities and theories tied to their passing.
Apart from the open door with no signs of forced entry, here are the suspicious points in their passing:
- “a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom”
- “the heater being moved”
- “the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female”
- “the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence”
- “no obvious signs of a gas leak”
- they were dead for some time before they were discovered, as the body of Arakawa had a bloated face and was in a mummified state when found
- Hackman was in a separate room off the kitchen – fully clothed and speculated to have fallen down, considering how his things, such as his cane and eyeglasses, were positioned beside him
Hackman and Arakawa were found by two maintenance workers who claimed that they hadn’t seen the couple for approximately two weeks.
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