The bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa showed no signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to an affidavit from a Santa Fe, N.M., detective who was seeking a search warrant for their home.
After Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in their home on Wednesday, Feb. 26, his daughter said the family thinks carbon monoxide poisoning might be to blame. The investigation is ongoing.
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide after they were found dead at their New Mexico home on Feb. 26, per police.
Gene Hackman's daughter, and some internet sleuths, speculate that the Hollywood legend and his wife died by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Police discovered the bodies of Hackman, 95, and 65-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday afternoon.
On social media, many users quickly speculated that carbon monoxide poisoning could be the cause. “Gene Hackman. Rest in peace legend. An all-time great. Mississippi Burning, Superman, Unforgiven, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, etc. They're saying no ...
Gene Hackman's daughter has shared that she believes her father and his wife Betsy Arakawa died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Their deaths are still an active investigation, but Elizabeth Jean Hackman told TMZ that she believes the death was due to toxic fumes.
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, tragically passed away today, with their family suspecting carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's initial autopsies finds the pair suffered no external trauma and tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning.