A state assessment conducted at the Santa Fe, New Mexico property of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, discovered signs of rodents on the property but concluded that their main residence was not infested. The inspection was prompted by the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa in February due to various health issues, including hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which spreads through contact with rodents.
Materials released by Santa Fe authorities revealed details about the days leading up to the couple’s deaths. Arakawa had cancelled a massage appointment for Hackman, who was feeling ill, on February 11. The last time she was seen in public, she had visited a grocery store and a pet food store. Reports also indicated that Hackman was in a state of decline, experiencing memory loss and confusion. The couple was described as private and did not hire housekeepers.
Inspectors found signs of rodent activity in detached structures on the property, including live rodents, dead rodents, and feces. However, there were no signs of rodents in the couple’s main residence, a large 8,000 to 9,000 square foot house. The bodies of Hackman and Arakawa were discovered by a maintenance worker after a concerned friend requested a check on the home due to Arakawa’s unusual silence. Two of their dogs were found alive, while one was discovered dead in a crate. A necropsy suggested that lack of food and water might have contributed to the dog’s death.
The report shed light on the private lives of the couple and the circumstances surrounding their tragic deaths.
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