The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife remain a mystery as authorities confirm there were “no significant findings” of carbon monoxide or gas leaks at their New Mexico home.
The New Mexico Gas Co. conducted an investigation after the Oscar-winning actor; his wife, Betsy Arakawa; and their dog were found dead last week.

Authorities found Hackman, 95, in a mudroom near the kitchen of his Santa Fe home, according to a search warrant. Arakawa, 65, was on the floor of a bathroom, and a German shepherd was discovered about 10 feet from her in a closet in the bathroom.
Two other dogs were found alive on the property.
On Tuesday, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office released a brief update on the investigation, saying it had received the gas company’s findings.
“Those results are not believed to be a factor in the deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa or their dog though the information was relayed to the Office of the Medical Investigator for consideration,” the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office added that the gas company issued five red tags: one for a minuscule, nonlethal leak at one of the stove burners and four for code enforcement violations not involving leaks or carbon monoxide. The violations involved a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the sheriff’s office said.
The gas company did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Authorities have said the deaths are “suspicious,” but Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza has said he’s “confident there’s no foul play” involved. The sheriff’s office previously said that the medical examiner’s preliminary findings found no signs of external trauma.
Hackman and his wife may have been dead for several days or possibly weeks before they were found, Mendoza said. The search warrant stated that both bodies showed “obvious signs of death.” When Arakawa was found, there was a space heater near her head and a prescription bottle with pills scattered across the counter, the warrant said.
The sheriff said the information about the pills had been passed onto the medical investigator to help determine a cause of death.
News
THEY THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE… THEN THE HOWLS GOT CLOSER: H0rr0r unfolds as three children and a woman are attacked by wild dogs at a remote campground
A dingo in the Karijini National Park.Credit : DBCA NEED TO KNOW Three children and a woman have been attacked by wild dogs at an Australian campground in the space of a week A 4-year-old girl, a 6-year-old boy and the…
HIS LAST CALL STILL HAU-NTS ME…: 21-year-old Zander complained of a simple headache before boarding — hours later, his devastated mother reveals the chilling final conversation
The nephew of a leading chef for a top AFL team has tragically died just four hours after he began experiencing symptoms of meningococcal disease while on exchange. Perth man Alexander ‘Zander’ Philogenes, 21, died in an Austrian hospital on April 11, six…
IT’S OFFICIALLY OVER…: The Kyle and Jackie O Show shut down for good as KIIS Network delivers brutal court message to Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Sandilands and his former co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson will never present breakfast radio on KIIS again, as the radio giant reveals relationships have ‘completely broken down’ and prospects are ‘hopeless’. The revelations were made in the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday amid civil…
HIS FINAL PERFORMANCE LEFT EVERYONE IN TEARS…: In his last hours, James Valentine delivered a moment no one will ever forget
In James Valentine’s last hours, the much-loved broadcaster, author and musician was called on for one final performance. In pain and at risk of slipping into unconsciousness, he needed to stay alert enough to acknowledge the voluntary assisted dying team…
HE’S BACK… BUT SOMETHING FEELS OFF: Matthew Nicks delivers a concerning update as Jordan Dawson returns to training after a heartbreaking tragedy
Captain Jordan Dawson has returned to training with Adelaide but remains in doubt for their away clash against reigning premiers Brisbane. Dawson missed the Crows’ one-point win over St Kilda last Saturday night following the death of his brother in…
THE CAR WENT SILENT…: What started as a normal drive turned into a jaw-dropping moment when Guy Sebastian’s youngest son began to sing — and within seconds, his voice left everyone stunned
It seems that there is no shortage of talent in Guy Sebastian’s household. The Aussie pop star, 43, and his wife Jules, 40, both took to Instagram on Friday to show off son Archie’s prodigious singing ability. The short clip…
End of content
No more pages to load