Betsy Arakawa ‘Doted’ On Dogs She Shared With Gene Hackman

A timeline of how actor Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa died at their New Mexico home
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, authorities revealed Friday.
Betsy Arakawa ‘Doted’ On Dogs She Shared With Gene Hackman; 1 Helped Paramedics Find His Body
First responders who discovered Gene Hackman and his late wife, Betsy Arakawa, dead in their New Mexico home last month say one of the couple’s two surviving dogs aided paramedics in locating the late actor’s body.
Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa deaths: Causes of death revealed in press conference
Over a week after legendary actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, officials say heart issues and a rare disease played a role.
Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say
The partially mummified bodies of Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were discovered in February at their home in New Mexico.
Takeaways from the Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths investigation
An investigation into the deaths of Hackman and his wife, 65-year-old Betsy Arakawa, paint a tragic picture of the 95-year-old Oscar-winner’s last days before he succumbed to heart disease, one
Emma Heming Willis speaks up for caregivers after Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman’s deaths
As Bruce Willis lives with frontotemporal dementia, his wife Emma Hemming Willis has become an advocate for others supporting loved ones with longterm care needs.
Gene Hackman Case: How Actor’s Surviving Dogs Helped Find His Body
After paramedics found Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa dead in the bathroom of their Santa Fe home, the couple’s dogs led authorities to the actor’s body.
How Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy's Surviving Dogs Assisted First Responders While They Searched for His Body
The late actor and his wife were found dead along with one of their dogs, but their two surviving dogs were also found in their Santa Fe property
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa lived a peaceful, private life in New Mexico before their deaths, friends say
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before ...
Emma Heming Willis speaks out after Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths: ‘Caregivers need care too’
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, is speaking out about the importance of caring for caregivers following the news of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths.  On Feb. 26, Hackman, 95, and ...
Inside Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa’s final days before couple mysteriously found dead in New Mexico home: ‘Got tougher for them’
As cops scramble to piece together what caused the tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, friends of the couple lament ...
Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman's home doesn't add up
A rumor that the FBI was investigating a hidden tunnel found beneath the Santa Fe, New Mexico, home of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, circulated online in March 2025, not long after ...