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Desperately SAD-Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy Arakawas Causes of Death Revealed
Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawas Causes of Death Revealed
Gene Hackman succumbed to advanced Alzheimers and cardiovascular disease after living for about a week with the decomposing body of his dead wife Betsy Arakawa, who died from a rare rat borne disease.
MailOnline 8 MAR 2025
In a horrific twist, autopsies revealed Arakawa, 65, died from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome on February 11.
Hackman, 95, died about 7 days later, around February 18, before the couples mummified remains were found in separate rooms of their $3.8 million Santa Fe home on February 26. Dr Jarrell said that it was likely that Hackman didnt even realize his wife had died due to his advanced Alzheimers.
Dr. Heather Jarrell, Chief Medical Investigator for the state of New Mexico, said their deaths had both been ruled as natural, and that no signs of internal or external trauma were found.
Their dog Zinna, who was found dead near Arakawa, was picked up from a veterinary hospital on February 9 after undergoing a procedure, which may explain why it was found in a kennel, according to authorities.
Arakawa is said to have died first on February 11 due to her infection, which initially presents with flu like symptoms.
A CDC source told DailyMail.com that while the couples main home did not show any signs of rodent activity, some of the propertys outbuildings - including a garage and two casitas had rodent droppings and other evidence of rodent activity.
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