Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead in separate rooms of their Santa Fe home, along with one of their dogs. Authorities believe they may have been deceased for days or even weeks.Hackman’s daughter, Elizabeth, expressed her grief, stating that the home was modern but unsure if there were past gas issues. However, a gas leak has been ruled out, leaving investigators searching for a cause,
Hackman was found in a mudroom, while Arakawa was in a bathroom near a space heater, with pills scattered nearby. Though no foul play is suspected, the deaths are considered suspicious, and a toxicology report will take about three months. Sheriff Adam Mendoza noted that determining a timeline is difficult due to the couple’s private nature.