Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman Likely Didn't Know Wife Betsy Arakawa Died a Week Before His Death
Before his death, Gene Hackman likely did not know wife Betsy Arakawa—whose cause of death was ruled as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—died due to his “advanced state of Alzheimer's,” per authorities.
March 7, 2025
Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Arakawa Died One Week Before Him
Investigators into Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths shared a timeline into the couple's final moments before they were found dead at their New Mexico home on Feb. 26.
March 7, 2025
Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Causes of Death Revealed
After Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead inside their Santa Fe home Feb. 26, the causes of their deaths have been made public.
March 7, 2025
Gene Hackman Case: Dog Misidentified During Investigation Into Actor, His Wife’s Deaths
One week after Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, a pet care specialist confirmed that the deceased dog had been misidentified.
March 5, 2025
Gene Hackman's Nephew Addresses "Theories" Surrounding Actor and His Wife's Deaths
Gene Hackman’s nephew Tim Hackman spoke about the theories that have emerged after the sudden deaths of the Oscar winner and his wife Betsy Arakawa.
March 4, 2025
Gene Hackman's Friends Say He Was "Really Slipping" in Final Months
Following Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths, the couple's longtime friends Barbara Lenihan and Daniel Lenihan spoke out on his "slipping" health leading up to the tragedy.
March 4, 2025
Gene Hackman Case: Why Sheriff Says Timeline May Be a “Challenge” Amid Investigation
After Oscar winner Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home Feb. 26, to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza explained why building a timeline won’t be easy.
March 3, 2025
Oscars 2025: Morgan Freeman Honors Gene Hackman Days After Actor, Wife Found Dead
At the 2025 Oscars on March 2, the Academy Awards paid tribute to Gene Hackman four days after he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home.
March 3, 2025
Gene Hackman Death Case: Pills Found by Wife Betsy Arakawa’s Body Identified
After Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa was found dead with an open bottle of prescription pills near her body, authorities have shared new details about the medications found in the home.
March 1, 2025
Gene Hackman's Cause of Death: Why Police Are Ruling Out Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for Now
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide after they were found dead at their New Mexico home on Feb. 26, per police.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman Investigation: Date of Death Revealed From Pacemaker
Days after Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home Feb. 26, the police shared an update on when he died, according to his pacemaker.
February 28, 2025
Why Bill Murray Sympathized With “Irritable” Late Royal Tenenbaums Costar Gene Hackman
Bill Murray described the late Gene Hackman, with whom he costarred in The Royal Tenenbaums, as “irritable” on set of the 2001 film, but added that he sympathized with the Oscar winner.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman’s Daughter Leslie Says He Was in “Good Health” Before His Death
Gene Hackman’s daughter Leslie Anne Hackman gave insight on her father’s health prior to the actor, 95, being found dead—alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs—at home on Feb. 26.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman Investigation: Sheriff Reveals How Long Actor & Wife Were Dead Before Discovery
After Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s bodies were found at their New Mexico home, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza shared his thoughts on the timeline of events.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman Death: Sheriff Says Prescription Pill Bottle Found Near Wife Is “Very Important Evidence"
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza shed light on where the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's Feb. 26 deaths stands.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman’s Daughter Leslie Shares Update on Investigation Into Actor, Wife’s “Very Strange” Deaths
After Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home Feb. 26, his daughter Leslie Anne Allen shared an update on the ongoing investigations.
February 28, 2025
Why Gene Hackman Left Hollywood and Moved to New Mexico Before His Death
Gene Hackman previously spoke about his decision to step away from Hollywood and live a quiet life in New Mexico alongside wife Betsy Arakawa. The Oscar winning actor was found dead at 95 on Feb. 26.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Death Investigation: 911 Call Revealed
Following news of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths, a 911 call was released revealing how the caller discovered the couple's deceased bodies in their Sante Fe, N.M., home.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Death Investigation: Initial Autopsy Findings Revealed
After an autopsy, no signs of external trauma were found on Gene Hackman or his wife Betsy Arakawa, who were discovered dead in their New Mexico home on Feb. 26, according to authorities.
February 28, 2025
Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Had Mummified Body Parts When Found Dead
Following news of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths, police shared insight into the circumstances of their passing, revealing that their bodies were partly "mummified" when found.
February 27, 2025
Inside Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Private Life in Santa Fe Before Their Deaths
Oscar winner Gene Hackman, his pianist wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs were found dead in their Santa Fe home Feb. 26. Learn about the couple's private life in the years before their deaths.
February 27, 2025
Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa’s Deaths Deemed Suspicious by Police
Following Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths, authorities sought a search warrant over “suspicious” circumstances found in the couple’s home.
February 27, 2025