Gene Hackman And Wife Found Dead.
After Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home Wednesday afternoon, authorities are calling their deaths "suspicious" enough to warrant a full investigation, according to reports.
In seeking a search warrant in connection to their deaths, a Santa Fe County Sheriff's detective wrote to a judge he believes "the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation" and described in graphic detail the scene at Hackman's home, located in the Hyde Park area of Santa Fe.
"The reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened, deputies observed a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom, the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak," the detective wrote, according to a court document published by Variety.
Arakawa, 63, was found on the ground in the bathroom with a space heater near her head. Sheriff's officials believe the heater could have fallen in the event she abruptly fell to the ground. Nearby, police saw an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop, according to the affidavit.
Arakawa "showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet," the document states.
One of three dogs in the house was found dead, 10 to 15 feet away from Arakawa, in a bathroom closet. Two other dogs were found alive, one inside the house and one outside, according to the report.
Hackman, 95, was found in a mud room off the kitchen. Authorities believe he may have suddenly fallen, because his sunglasses were found next to his body, according to the document.
The appearance of Hackman's body was "similar and consistent" with that of his wife, according to authorities.
"The fire department did not locate signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning," and the local gas company concluded there were no signs of any problems with the gas infrastructure, according to the affidavit.
That assertion in the court document, which was filed Thursday morning, comes after Hackman's daughter told TMZ earlier she believes the couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
There was no indication that any of them had been shot or had other types of wounds and there was no sign of forced entry, Albuquerque TV station KOB reported.
The couple and their dog were found dead by two maintenance workers Wednesday afternoon. One of the workers said they reported to work at the house to find the front door open, according to KOB.
The workers were last in contact with the couple about two weeks ago, according to the report.
Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. The Oscar-winning actor was one of the industry's most respected and honored performers, appearing in such films as "The French Connection," "Young Frankenstein," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
After Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home Wednesday afternoon, authorities are calling their deaths "suspicious" enough to warrant a full investigation, according to reports.
In seeking a search warrant in connection to their deaths, a Santa Fe County Sheriff's detective wrote to a judge he believes "the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation" and described in graphic detail the scene at Hackman's home, located in the Hyde Park area of Santa Fe.
"The reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened, deputies observed a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom, the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak," the detective wrote, according to a court document published by Variety.
Arakawa, 63, was found on the ground in the bathroom with a space heater near her head. Sheriff's officials believe the heater could have fallen in the event she abruptly fell to the ground. Nearby, police saw an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop, according to the affidavit.
Arakawa "showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet," the document states.
One of three dogs in the house was found dead, 10 to 15 feet away from Arakawa, in a bathroom closet. Two other dogs were found alive, one inside the house and one outside, according to the report.
Hackman, 95, was found in a mud room off the kitchen. Authorities believe he may have suddenly fallen, because his sunglasses were found next to his body, according to the document.
The appearance of Hackman's body was "similar and consistent" with that of his wife, according to authorities.
"The fire department did not locate signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning," and the local gas company concluded there were no signs of any problems with the gas infrastructure, according to the affidavit.
That assertion in the court document, which was filed Thursday morning, comes after Hackman's daughter told TMZ earlier she believes the couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
There was no indication that any of them had been shot or had other types of wounds and there was no sign of forced entry, Albuquerque TV station KOB reported.
The couple and their dog were found dead by two maintenance workers Wednesday afternoon. One of the workers said they reported to work at the house to find the front door open, according to KOB.
The workers were last in contact with the couple about two weeks ago, according to the report.
Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. The Oscar-winning actor was one of the industry's most respected and honored performers, appearing in such films as "The French Connection," "Young Frankenstein," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
Gene Hackman And Wife Found Dead.
After Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home Wednesday afternoon, authorities are calling their deaths "suspicious" enough to warrant a full investigation, according to reports.
In seeking a search warrant in connection to their deaths, a Santa Fe County Sheriff's detective wrote to a judge he believes "the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation" and described in graphic detail the scene at Hackman's home, located in the Hyde Park area of Santa Fe.
"The reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened, deputies observed a healthy dog running loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom, the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak," the detective wrote, according to a court document published by Variety.
Arakawa, 63, was found on the ground in the bathroom with a space heater near her head. Sheriff's officials believe the heater could have fallen in the event she abruptly fell to the ground. Nearby, police saw an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop, according to the affidavit.
Arakawa "showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet," the document states.
One of three dogs in the house was found dead, 10 to 15 feet away from Arakawa, in a bathroom closet. Two other dogs were found alive, one inside the house and one outside, according to the report.
Hackman, 95, was found in a mud room off the kitchen. Authorities believe he may have suddenly fallen, because his sunglasses were found next to his body, according to the document.
The appearance of Hackman's body was "similar and consistent" with that of his wife, according to authorities.
"The fire department did not locate signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning," and the local gas company concluded there were no signs of any problems with the gas infrastructure, according to the affidavit.
That assertion in the court document, which was filed Thursday morning, comes after Hackman's daughter told TMZ earlier she believes the couple may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
There was no indication that any of them had been shot or had other types of wounds and there was no sign of forced entry, Albuquerque TV station KOB reported.
The couple and their dog were found dead by two maintenance workers Wednesday afternoon. One of the workers said they reported to work at the house to find the front door open, according to KOB.
The workers were last in contact with the couple about two weeks ago, according to the report.
Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. The Oscar-winning actor was one of the industry's most respected and honored performers, appearing in such films as "The French Connection," "Young Frankenstein," and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
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