1 week Ago By Connor McCrory
Newly released police footage provides further insight into the tragic deaths of renowned actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa , whose bodies were discovered in their Santa Fe residence earlier this year. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office unveiled several hours of additional body camera footage on Friday as part of a court-ordered evidence release. While authorities continue to share redacted records with the public, they have withheld any images of Hackman and Arakawa.
Netflix fans split over 'easy binge' show that's 'mess and mean girls' 'Best prison movie' Breaking Bad fans will love is now streaming free More information is anticipated to be disclosed in the upcoming weeks. The most recent release includes a three-hour video that documents officers revisiting the couple's property to gather more evidence. The footage shows officers interacting with onsite workers and meticulously searching the home, which was filled with scattered items, food, and evidence of a rat infestation.
Hackman, aged 95, and Arakawa, aged 65, were found deceased on February 26 after maintenance staff and security personnel alerted law enforcement. The cause of death remained uncertain at that time. In one hour-long video, officers are seen searching for Arakawa's laptop and other personal items.
Family members assisted police in navigating through the house and pointed out the bathroom where Arakawa's body was discovered. Another segment features a pest control worker informing officers that he hadn't seen Hackman in at least a month. He recounted having minimal interaction with the couple during his monthly visits.
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" Subsequent investigations revealed Arakawa's death resulted from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, an uncommon but lethal virus spread through rodent droppings, presenting symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and severe respiratory distress. It is believed that Hackman succumbed approximately a week after Arakawa to heart ailments exacerbated by Alzheimer's disease, according to authorities. Adding to the tragedy, one of the couple’s three canines was also discovered deceased in a crate adjacent to Arakawa, with a state veterinary laboratory citing dehydration and starvation as the cause of death.
Body camera footage from responding officers depicted a harrowing scene within the dwelling: heaps of clothes, strewn bags, loose food atop countertops, and rampant rat nests among the eight structures encompassing the estate. Furthermore, deceased rodents and their droppings peppered the premises, posing significant health risks that presumably played a role in the hantavirus infection..
