Gene Hackman and wife's cause of death after being found 'mummified'
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, with both individuals being in a state of decomposition
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, with both individuals being in a state of decompositionGene Hackman and his wife were found dead at their homeBy
Daniel BirdAssistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa showed no signs of 'trauma' during an autopsy.
The couple and their beloved German Shepherd dog were discovered at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by two maintenance workers. Currently, there is an active investigation surrounding their death but there are no signs of any foul play. Betsy was found lying on their bathroom floor with an open bottle of prescription pills scattered across a countertop. Currently, it remains unclear what the pills were and if they had been prescribed to Betsy or Gene. Meanwhile, Gene was found in a mud room off their kitchen.
Betsy, 63, was found decomposing with bloating to her face and mummification on her hands and feed. Meanwhile, Gene was found in a similar state of decomposition. An autopsy has since been carried out which ruled out any external trauma to both the actor and his late wife.
Read updates on the tragic death of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa in the Mirror's live blog HERE.
A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriffâs Office said: "In the early hours of Thursday, February 27 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator. An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.
"Carbon monoxide and toxicology tests were requested for both individuals. The manner and cause of death has not been determined. The official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports are pending. This remains an open investigation."
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