The cause of death for Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa remains undetermined,
with New Mexico police treating the case as an open investigation. While there
are no apparent signs of foul play, authorities found the circumstances “suspicious enough” to warrant further inquiry.,
An autopsy revealed no external trauma, and toxicology tests are pending, which
could take 4-6 weeks.Police responded after maintenance workers discovered the
bodies in separate rooms, along with a deceased dog and scattered pills near Arakawa.
A search warrant was issued, but tests ruled out a gas leak. Hackman, a two-time
Oscar winner, and Arakawa, a classical pianist, had been married since 1991.
