Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Death Timeline Revised as Family Seeks Privacy

New evidence confirms Arakawa's death occurred a day later than initially reported, while Hackman's family moves to block autopsy details.

Phone records reveal Betsy Arakawa contacted a Santa Fe clinic on February 12, revising her previously reported date of death from February 11.
Arakawa's cause of death was confirmed as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-borne illness, though questions remain about the lack of respiratory distress symptoms.
Gene Hackman, 95, died on February 18 from heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease as a contributing factor, days after Arakawa's death.
The Hackman family has filed legal actions to block the release of autopsy reports, photos, and investigation details, citing privacy concerns.
Conflicting wills and the revised death timeline could complicate the distribution of Hackman's $80 million estate, with potential legal challenges anticipated.