Overview

• Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in separate rooms of their Santa Fe home on February 26, alongside a deceased dog.
• Authorities have ruled out foul play and carbon monoxide poisoning, and preliminary autopsies revealed no external trauma on either body.
• Dr. Michael Baden, a renowned forensic pathologist, theorized Hackman may have suffered cardiac arrest, while Arakawa might have fallen while attempting to assist him.
• Friends and family offered conflicting accounts of Hackman’s health, with some describing him as slowing down in recent months, while others insisted he remained active and fit.
• The investigation continues as officials await final autopsy and toxicology reports to determine the exact causes of death.