Oscar-winning film star Hackman, 95, and his wife, 65, were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, and police said there were no apparent signs of foul play.
New Mexico Gas Company tested gas lines in and around the home after the bodies were discovered, according to a search warrant, and while no signs of problems were found, a detective noted that people exposed to gas leaks or carbon monoxide may not show signs of poisoning.
US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa could have been dead for days or even weeks when investigators found their bodies, according to a Santa Fe County sheriff.
A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said: “In the early hours of Thursday, February 27 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI).
Hackman’s body was found in a mud room, and his wife was found next to a space heater in a bathroom, detectives said in the warrant.
