Shock in Santa Fe: Gene Hackman and woman found dead in your own home!

Shock in Santa Fe: Gene Hackman and woman found dead in your own home!

In a tragic incident, the Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their house in Santa Fe, New Mexico. On February 26, 2025, around 1:45 p.m., a caller alerted the police after discovering the corpse. The Santa Fe Fe County Sheriff’s Office investigations showed that there were no signs of violence or burglary. Gene Hackman, 95 years old, was discovered in a room near the kitchen, while his 63-year-old wife found in a bathroom together with her late German Shepherd, who was in a toilet, Kosmo.

cause and investigation

Neither Hackman nor Arakawa showed visible injuries, but there were indications of decay, which indicates that they have been dead for a long time. The couple's daughter, Elizabeth Jean, suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, although no gas leak was found during an examination. A detective found that the circumstances of the deaths caused further investigation. It was also worrying that the entrance door of the house was open, but there was no evidence that the interior of the house had been searched, as the police found, and everything seemed to be okay, reports bbc . .

The two other dogs of the couple were good and stayed outdoors and in the house. On the last contacts of the couple, two maintenance workers reported that they were in contact with Hackman and Arakawa about two weeks ago. The family shaked this tragic loss; Hackman's children described him as a beloved father and grandfather and expressed their deep regret about this painful loss.