Several unsettling details were noted: the front door of the home was found open and unsecured, a healthy dog was observed roaming freely on the property, another dog was found near the wife’s body, and a third dog was discovered dead in a closet near the bathroom.
A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico said there is an “active investigation” was underway: "We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail.
Additionally, the heater appeared to have been moved, an open pill bottle with scattered pills was found beside the wife, and Hackman’s body was located in a separate room.
In a nearby bathroom closet, a deceased German Shepherd was found, lying 10 to 15 feet from Betsy.
In his later years, Hackman lived a reclusive life - choosing to hide from the spotlight with wife Betsy and their beloved German Shepherd dogs.
