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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Laid to Rest Following Investigation into Their Deaths

A private burial in Santa Fe concludes the investigation confirming natural causes for the couple's deaths, with new details shedding light on their final days.

Gene Hackman und Betsy Arakawa im Jahr 2003
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Overview

  • Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were buried in a private ceremony in Santa Fe, attended by Hackman’s three children and close family members.
  • Investigative reports confirm Hackman died of heart disease, compounded by advanced Alzheimer’s, on February 18, 2025.
  • Betsy Arakawa’s death was attributed to a hantavirus infection, a rare illness transmitted by rodents, with symptoms she researched online days before her passing.
  • The couple’s deaths, initially shrouded in mystery, were clarified through detailed medical and digital evidence, including health-related searches by Arakawa between February 8-12.
  • Legal measures remain in place to protect sensitive case details, as public speculation has subsided following the release of the official findings.