Overview

• Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on February 12, likely contracted from rodent activity in outbuildings, while Gene Hackman died on February 18 from heart disease with Alzheimer’s as a contributing factor.
• A March 5 environmental assessment found rodent nests and droppings in eight detached outbuildings on the couple’s property, but no evidence of infestation in the main house.
• Investigators discovered that Arakawa searched online for flu and COVID-19 symptoms between February 8 and February 12, the day she is believed to have died.
• Surveillance footage from February 11 shows Arakawa shopping alone at a grocery store and wearing a medical mask, seemingly unwell but not exhibiting unusual behavior.
• Body camera footage from the February 26 discovery shows one of the couple’s dogs staying close to Arakawa’s body, while another dog was found deceased inside the house.