Sheriff has said the couple may have died up to two weeks before they were discovered in FebruaryAuthorities are set to reveal more information about an investigation into the deaths of the actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico.The Santa Fe county sheriff’s office has said it does not suspect foul play, and tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative. Continue reading...
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's contributing, days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Their partially mummified bodies were discovered in their New Mexico home after a maintenance worker contacted security. Arakawa last went shopping on February 11th, and Hackman's pacemaker last showed activity on February 17th, leading officials to conclude he likely died around February 18th.