The death of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, remains unsolved. The autopsies ruled out poisoning by toxic gases, and authorities are searching for new clues.
The case opened on February 27, when the bodies of the 95-year-old actor, his 63-year-old wife, and one of their three pets were found in their mansion. So far, no signs of violence or evidence of a crime have been found.
The carbon monoxide theory was ruled out
One of the initial approaches was the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. However, the analyses dismissed this cause.
- The Fire Department and the New Mexico Gas Company inspected the residence.
- They detected a minimal leak in a kitchen burner, with just 0.33% gas in the air.
- Authorities confirmed that this amount was not lethal.
Additionally, issues were found in the water heater and the gas fireplaces, but they did not pose an immediate risk.
A former FBI agent proposed a new hypothesis
Former FBI agent Bill Daly suggested another possible cause of death. According to what he explained to Fox News, investigators might be facing a case of food poisoning.
