Police probe new theory on Hollywood star Gene Hackman’s last moments after he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead in their New Mexico home.
The couple, who had been married since 1991, were discovered dead in separate bedrooms as well as one of their dogs in their Santa Fe home.
Police originally said that no foul play was suspected and that two dogs survived the threefold tragedy. Still, a search warrant has since ruled their deaths as ‘suspicious’ enough to investigate further.
Although the actor’s daughter had previously speculated that carbon monoxide might have killed them, the document also said that there were “no signs of a gas leak.”
The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa remain an ‘open investigation’ following an autopsy, police have said.
The County Sheriff’s statement said: ‘In the early hours of Thursday, February 27, 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator.
‘An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual. Carbon monoxide and toxicology tests were requested for both individuals.
It appears that the couple were dead for a long time, to the point their bodies had become mummified. At this point, we don’t know what occurred and it would be inadvisable to rule out foul play.
Gene Hackman and his wife’s untimely deaths are particularly tragic.
Another amazing actor is gone – there are not many replacements. He was always a fantastic character, and if he was in a film you knew it would be worth seeing.
We have no idea how either of them perished. It is best to leave their family alone as they have only just begun the grieving process. Regretfully, they passed away; Gene Hackman will always be remembered for his outstanding work.
Regardless of what happened, hopefully, it was peaceful and painless.
The fact that no one came to see how they were doing does seem odd. The fact that people are alone even in families that already exist is so tragic, but in today’s world, very common.
Sadly, they both lost their lives, however, falling asleep and never waking up again is a pretty good way to go out.
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