Death of Gene Hackman and wife: puzzled circumstances revealed!

Death of Gene Hackman and wife: puzzled circumstances revealed!

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA - gene Hackman, the celebrated actor and two-time Oscar winner, was found dead in her property in Santa Fe, New Mexico, together with his wife Betsy Arakawa. According to Sheriff Adan Mendoza, the corpses have been discovered in their house unnoticed for more than a week. The exact time of death could be dated February 17, since Hackman's pacemaker stopped working that day, like FOCUS reported.

Both bodies show signs of mummification, and the condition of Arakawa's hands and feet indicates decay. Hackman was found in a Mud Room near the kitchen and his wife in a bathroom with scattered prescription pills. According to the first autopsic studies, there were no signs of external symptoms of violence, but the circumstances of death were classified as "suspicious".

unclear cause of death

While the investigators initially not suspected a crime, the situation was more complicated by discovering a container with medication in Arakawa's body. Fire brigade and gas suppliers found no indications of gas leaks or carbon monoxide poisoning. The emergency call, which led to the discovery of the corpses, was stopped by a craftsman who reported two dead people in the house. Interestingly, the entrance door was slightly open, in contrast to the statements of the caller, who spoke of a closed house, so Hollywood Reporter .

The final cause of death and type are still unclear, since the official results of autopsy and toxicological tests are still standing. The investigations by the authorities are underway, and the results could still be a long time coming, emphasized Welt .

a life in seclusion

gene Hackman, 95 years old, has lived in a gated community in Santa Fe since the 1980s together with his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64 years old. The couple had been married since 1991. Hackman enjoys a place in film history, known for classics such as "The French Connection" and "The Royal Tenenbaums" before retreating from acting in 2004. His daughters expressed their grief about the loss of their father and Arakawa in an explanation.

In addition to the two corpses, a Bulgarian German Shepherd was found dead in a kennel, while two other dogs were alive. There was concerned silence among the neighbors, as maintenance work had reported that they hadn't seen the couple for about two weeks.

The coming weeks could be crucial to maintain more clarity about the events related to the circumstances of the deaths and to answer the questions that burn the fans and relatives of the late actor and his wife on the soul.