Overview

• Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were discovered dead in their Santa Fe home on February 26, with no immediate cause of death identified.
• Preliminary investigations ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning and external injuries, though the circumstances have been deemed suspicious by authorities.
• Data from Hackman's pacemaker suggests his death occurred on February 17, nine days before the bodies were found, with signs of partial decomposition observed.
• A pill bottle found near Arakawa’s body is being treated as a key piece of evidence, though its significance and ownership remain unclear.
• Two of the couple's three dogs were found alive, while one was discovered dead in a bathroom, adding another layer of mystery to the case.