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Gene Hackman’s death research He remains open and active more than two weeks after the award -winning actor, his wife Betsy Arakawa and his dog Zinna were found dead at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Sheriff of Santa Fe, Adan Mendoza, confirmed during a press conference last week that the detectives had already found answers to many pending questions in the Hackman case But they were still waiting for specific data to tie any “loose hair.”
Paul Mauro, NYPD inspector retired And Fox News collaborator said exclusively, Fox News digital researchers are working through the right channels to ensure that no stone is not going without moving in the investigation.
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Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman were discovered on February 26. (Getty images)
“What will take a little time in a situation like this is anything that involves a citation or search work,” Maura said.
He pointed out that detectives are likely to continue through digital footprints of cell phones and financial records to ensure that nothing is bad with Hackman’s assets.
“We consider that this is an open investigation until we close the lagoons of cell phones, until we finish the results of the canine necropsy and the other loose ends that we need to link,” Mendoza said during the press conference last week.
Gene and Betsy’s bodies were discovered on February 26, weeks after Betsy had The last time it has been seen in public.
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The authorities later confirmed Betsy died of hantavirus pulmonary syndromeWhile Gene died from cardiovascular disease of hypertensive atherosclerosis, with Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributory factor.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman were not seen for weeks before their bodies were discovered. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella collection through Getty Images)
The detectives recovered two cell phones, an orange prescription bottle and a 2025 planner while inspecting the house, according to an inventory list of search warrant obtained by Fox News Digital.
While officials wait for the complete toxicology report to be published, Mauro wondered if Betsy was being treated by Hantavirus by a medical professional and if any of his medications had a negative effect on his body.
The captured surveillance video on the last day that Betsy was known for being alive showed her at the local CVS pharmacy around 4:20 pm Betsy’s autopsy determined the form of death as natural, and the authorities believe she died around February 11. The toxicology results remain pending.
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The entrance to the closed community where actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and her dog were found dead at home is shown on February 27, 2025 in Santa Fe, Nm (Photo AP/Roberto Rosales)
Gene Hackman won an academy award for his role in “The French Connection”. (Century New Century distribution/Everett Collection)
Gene was probably alone at home for approximately a week after Betsy’s death until he died around February 18, which was the last time the activity was recorded in his pacemaker.
Chief medical researcher, Heather Jarrell, made a complete autopsy about Gene the day after her body was discovered, which showed “Severe heart diseaseincluding multiple surgical procedures that involve the heart, evidence of previous heart attacks and severe kidney changes due to chronic high blood pressure. “
Jarrell pointed out that an examination of the brain of Gene determined that there was “advanced Alzheimer’s disease as well as changes in blood vessels in the secondary brain to chronic high blood pressure. “
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“I am not aware of what its normal daily functioning capacity was,” said Jarrell. “I was in a very poor state of health, and had significant heart disease. And I think, ultimately, that is what resulted in his, in his death.”
Jarrell could not detect evidence of dehydration and found “bad renal function” during the autopsy, but “there was no food in the stomach, which means he had not eaten recently.”
“He was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s, and it is very possible that he does not know that she had died,” said the Forensic doctor.
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Zinna, one of the three dogs of the Hackman familyIt was also found dead in the house at the time the Hackmans bodies recovered.
During the investigation, the officers discovered that Betsy had collected Zinna from the Group Veterinary Hospital in Santa Fe February 9. The authorities previously revealed that Zinna’s body was discovered in a box that was in a closet at some “10 to 15” feet from where Betsy’s body was found on the bathroom.
On Friday, the Santa Fe County Animal Agency published a report, revealing that Zinna probably died of dehydration and starvation.
The report also said that the partial mummification of the animal could have obscured the changes in the organs, but there was no evidence of poisoning, infectious diseases or trauma that could have caused death.
The dog’s stomach was empty, with only small amounts of hair and bile, according to the report.
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“There was a procedure that was carried out with the dog that can explain why the dog was in a box,” Mendoza explained during the press conference.
The other surviving dogs of the couple, Bear and Nikita, were found in the property.
