Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman were discovered dead in their New Mexico home on Feb. 26 by Jesse Kesler, owner of MudCity Builders in Santa Fe.

Gene was suffering from severe heart disease and advanced Alzheimer's disease, while Betsy suffered from hantavirus, which is spread through rodent droppings Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa ...

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's enduring love story began in the 1980s and lasted for nearly four decades until their tragic and mysterious deaths in 2025. They lived a peaceful ...

New Mexico officials held a press conference Friday to provide updates on the shocking deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered in their home on Feb.