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The late Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Their home has been found to have had a rat infestation before their deaths.

Gene Hackman’s home infested with rats carrying disease that killed wife

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife died within a week of each other in February. Their bodies weren’t found for almost a fortnight.

  • Daniel Bates

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Betsy Arakawa with her dogs Zinna, left, and Bear, in Santa Fe.

Gene Hackman’s wife died later than originally thought, authorities say

Betsy Arakawa had scheduled a medical appointment, then cancelled it two days before, saying that she needed to take care of her husband.

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Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa at the Globe Awards in Hollywood in 2003.

Gene Hackman’s children not named in actor’s $80 million will

Gene Hackman’s children are reportedly not included in his will, which leaves his entire $80 million fortune to his wife Betsy, who died alongside him in their New Mexico home.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa in June 1993.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife

Authorities initially ruled out foul play after the bodies were discovered on February 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative.

  • Andrew Hay
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa in 2003. Mystery continues to surround their deaths.

Gene Hackman’s dog misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor’s death

Authorities have admitted a mistake in identifying the beloved pet, as they revealed the results of gas tests from Hackman’s Santa Fe home.

  • Morgan Lee
Gene Hackman in Behind Enemy Lines.

Gene Hackman probably died nine days before he was found, sheriff says

Investigators have also ruled out that the actor and his wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning after their bodies were found in their New Mexico home.

  • Andrew Hay
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Law enforcement officials talk outside the home of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

‘I think the autopsy’s going to tell us a lot’: Police probe deaths of Gene Hackman, wife and dog

Police say there were no immediate signs of foul play, but they consider the deaths suspicious enough to require a thorough search and investigation.

  • Riley Walter and Nell Geraets
Gene Hackman (centre) in Hoosiers.

Our favourite Gene Hackman performances

A stunner in great movies and the best thing in many bad ones, Gene Hackman helped define New Hollywood. These are his finest films.

  • Jonathan Fischer, Amy Argetsinger, Steven Johnson and Nora Simon
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found int their Santa Fe home.

‘They’re not moving’: The 911 call after Gene Hackman’s body was discovered

The worker who discovered the bodies of Hackman and his wife told emergency services he couldn’t tell if the pair were breathing.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog, found dead at home

The pair were found in their New Mexico home, alongside their dog. Local police have not yet provided a cause of death.

  • Kayla Olaya

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