Santa Fe Police revealed shocking images of the moment they found the bodies in their mansion
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The authorities of Santa Fe County released a chilling video showing the lifeless discovery of actor Gene Hackmanand his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa. Both were found inside their mansion in a desolate context. The footage was recorded by the body cameras of the officers who arrived at the scene. In the images, one of the couple's dogs was seen remaining motionless near Arakawa's body, found in a bathroom of the property. Hackman, meanwhile, was found in the foyer of another part of the house. El baño de la mansión donde encontraron el cuerpo de Betsy Arakawa (Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Fe, Nuevo México)
A chilling scene in New Mexico
The release of this video was due to a state regulation that requires the release of official audiovisual content upon request. Although the family tried to prevent its publication, the Sheriff's Office clarified that they legally couldn't deny the request.
Deplorable conditions inside the residence
La jaula donde hallaron el cadáver de uno de los perros del matrimonio (Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Fe, Nuevo México).The images also revealed the deterioration and chaos inside the residence. The agents went through every corner of the house and documented an alarming state: accumulated trash, scattered clothes, containers, boxes, medications, and expired food covered the rooms.The most critical scene was recorded in the bathroom, where one of the family's dogs died of dehydration inside a cage. The photos released earlier reinforced the picture of neglect: the general disorder created unsanitary conditions that favored the proliferation of rodents. A subsequent report described the house as a "breeding ground" for hantavirus, given the level of rat infestation. El vestidor donde la policía encontró el cuerpo del actor Gene Hackman (Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Fe, Nuevo México).
The causes of death and autopsy results
Forensic results showed that Betsy Arakawa died on February 12 due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a disease transmitted by the saliva, urine, or droppings of rodents. Gene Hackman, meanwhile, died on the 18th of that month after a week of wandering alone through the house, disoriented and without care, due to the advanced Alzheimer's he suffered from. Cardiac complications ended his life. Although the bodies were found on February 26, their deaths occurred several days earlier, as confirmed by the authorities.
