Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s Deaths Officially Ruled Natural, Timeline Questions Persist

Authorities confirm causes of death as heart disease and hantavirus but dispute arises over when Arakawa may have died.

Gene Hackman, 95, died on February 18 from heart disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor, according to the New Mexico medical examiner.
Betsy Arakawa, 65, was found to have died on February 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare respiratory disease spread by rodents.
A Santa Fe doctor’s claim that Arakawa contacted his clinic on February 12 has raised questions about the official timeline of her death.
The couple’s contractor, Jesse Kesler, discovered their bodies on February 26 after attempting to organize a wellness check but was unable to reach family members.
The couple’s two surviving dogs have been rehomed, while a third dog was found deceased due to neglect at the scene.