Eight days have passed since the bodies of the legendary actor and his wife, the pianist Betsy Arakawathey were found lifeless and in a state of mummification at their home in Santa Fe, Mexico. The news shocked Hollywood and the reasons for such unexpected end were only unconfirmed theories: from a gas leak (which was ruled out after an exhaustive review of the company) to the broken heart syndrome. Until now. This Friday, the autopsy has finally revealed the true causes of the death of Gene Hackman and his wife: a heart attack and Hantavirus.
This was stated by Heather Jarrell, Chief Forensic Medical of the New Mexico Medical Researcher Office. The person responsible for the investigation of the Death of Gene Hackman has revealed that the 95 -year -old actor suffered from Alzheimer in addition to a heart condition, and that it was the one that surprised him in the house hall, where his lifeless body was found. His wife Betsy, 65, was found on the floor of his bedroom bath and, according to the report, died a week before her husband by Hantavirus, a potentially deadly virus that can cause respiratory insufficiency and is transmitted by mice. Both have been considered “natural causes.”
The Sheriff of Santa Fe, Adan Mendoza, has granted a press conference this Friday and has revealed that the surveillance cameras showed that Arakawa made several errands on February 11, such as going to the supermarket and a pharmacy. He also communicated by email with a masseuse that same day. His car returned to the private farm in which he lived around 5:15 pm and there is no longer activity or communication by Betsy after that date. They have also explained that the pills found next to Betsy’s body corresponded to their thyroid medications, prescribed by the doctor.
The pianist has tested positive for Hantavirus. Erin Phipps, a public health veterinarian, has assured in the same press conference that Hantavirus infections are very rare: 136 infections in the state during the last 50 years, 42% were fatal. The virus is transmitted through rodent droppings. PHIPPS has revealed that there were rodent entry signs in some of the property buildings, although the risk in the main house was “low.”
Hackman, however, was not infected. He had a history of severe heart disease and had suffered several heart attacks. His condition had been aggravated due to Alzheimer’s disease, in a very advanced state, which explains that he did not warn of his wife’s death and, probably, did not take his medication after it. His pacemaker registered cardiac activity on February 17. A day later, he detected an abnormal rhythm, which was the last record, suggesting that he died that day.
