Actor Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances in New Mexico Home
The couple, along with one of their dogs, had likely been deceased for over a week before their bodies were discovered; investigations continue with no cause of death confirmed yet.
- Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found deceased in their Santa Fe residence on February 26, alongside one of their dogs' bodies.
- Preliminary analysis of Hackman's pacemaker indicates his last recorded heartbeat was on February 17, suggesting the couple had been dead for over a week before discovery.
- Authorities have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning as a cause of death, despite initial speculation by family members.
- No signs of trauma were found on the bodies, though pills were discovered near Arakawa's body in the bathroom, and decomposition was advanced in both cases.
- The investigation remains ongoing, with toxicology and autopsy results pending to determine the cause of death for the couple.
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