Investigation of the mysterious deaths of winning by an Oscar actor Jine hackman and his wife, a classic pianist Betsy ArakavaIt is clear that while the authorities reveal some answers around their passage – There are many unknowns.
Hakman, 95 and Arakawa, 64, were found dead At their home, Santa Fe, New Mexico House on Wednesday, February 26th, along with one of their three dogs. The other two animals were found alive and still in the property.
“With great sadness, we announce the passage of our father, Jean Hakman and his wife Betsy,” read a statement from a Hakman representative on behalf of his family. “He was loved and delighted with millions around the world because of his brilliant acting career, but for us he was always a dad and grandfather. We will miss it strongly and we will be devastated by the loss. “
Hakman has survived from his three elderly children, Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie, from her first marriage to the late ex -wife Faye MalteseS
There was still no reason to suspect a false game in their death, but Santa Fe sheriff was not yet able to rule it out or announce the cause of death and determined that the situation surrounding their death was suggesting enough to guarantee a “thorough investigation”.
As the authorities continue to seek answers, you continue to scroll for some of the largest questions – and some possible answers – regarding the passage of a hackman and Arakava.
How did Jean Hakman and Betsy Arakava die?
The only question above all is just how it happened – and there are many limited answers pointing to why, but a series of information that excludes some of perhaps more obvious possibilitiesS
According to the authorities, there were no signs of forced entry and there were no signs of any struggle, only two human bodies and a pet that seem to be suddenly die. Hakman Elizabeth’s daughter initially suspected carbon monoxide reflection but fire service on the spot They found no signs of leakage, According to an investigation statement.
During Friday, February 28, press conference, district sheriff Adan Mendosa He announced that both a hackman and his wife were “tested negative for carbon monoxide”, they probably exclude him as a possible cause of death.
Gas poisoning of some kind is not completely excluded, as Mendos noted on Friday that the pathologist assigned to the case will be the one who will rule out poisonous gas as a cause of death, “according to NBC.
Arakava’s body was found in a bathroom with a space heater above the head. Next to her body was an open bottle of recipe pills scattered on the floor. According to a search order, tylenol, an unspecified medicine for the thyroid gland and diltiazem – a medicine used to treat high blood pressure – have been found by the authoritiesS
The hackman’s body was then found on the ground near the kitchen in a similar state – a pair of sunglasses and the actor’s walking cane lay next to him, suggesting that he was experiencing a sudden fall. According to the authorities, neither the bodies of Hakman nor Arakawa showed signs of external trauma – which means that it is unlikely or died as a result of a violent fall – and there were no immediate signs of a false game.
Hakman Leslie’s daughter to say US Weekly Extremely, her famous father was usually in good health, although his memory fades. “But everyone was fine.” Calling the death of Hakman and her stepmother, Arakava “very strange”, the 58 -year -old Leslie said that “there is no problem in their house … There has never been a problem.”
A Medical Investigator State Office Chris Ramires He said the final cause of death could take four to six weeks to complete CNN. Mendoza told the NBC that the toxicology report could take even more time – three months or more.
When did they die?
During the Friday’s press conference, Mendoza said that Hakman’s pacemaker showed that the “last event” of the actor was recorded on February 17th.
“According to the pathologist, I think this is a very good assumption that it was his last day of life,” the sheriff explained.
Arakava’s body “showed obvious signs of death, decomposition of the body, swelling of the swelling in her face and mummification (SIC) in both legs,” according to a statement, which shows that she died at least two weeks before the discovery of their bodies.
The long -time housekeeper of Arakava’s mother, Cayko, told Daily Mail In an interview published on Friday, February 28 that Arakawa had Not called to register to her mother for months.
“The last time she called was October,” she explained. “We thought what happened.”
However, the record of the Hakman’s pacemaker does not reveal if Arakava dies the same day as a hackman, although Mendos believes that the deadlines of their death were probably “very close”. On Friday, he reiterated that determining the first died was “a very difficult decision to do”, adding that he did not believe that even a medical examination “can make this determination based on the initial autopsy.”
“There was no indication that someone was moving in the house or doing something different, so it is very difficult to determine whether they both passed at the same time or how close they went together,” he said.
Why did it take so much time to find their bodies?
After maintenance workers found the bodies, they said they had not heard from Hakman and Arakawa for about two weeks.
A call was told to 911 that they could see two unconscious people through a window but cannot enter home as per the call received from USAS
“No, dude, they don’t move,” said the caller on the record. “Just send someone here really fast.”
One of the possible reasons why their bodies have not been discovered immediately can be due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the longtime friends of the couple, Daniel and Barbara Lenihan“Arakawa has taken measures such as masking to ensure that her husband will not get sick,” on CNN and “Due to their health problems after the Covid-19 pandemic, the couple” have seen less than Hakman and Arakava in the last few years. “
“Until a year ago, he was still riding his bike, and Betsy made him do yoga and different things at home in Zoom and tried to stay very appropriate and she fed him very well,” she told the publication. “They were so delightful that they were around. I probably never seen a couple who got along and enjoyed each other so much. “
According to Mendosa, Hakman and Arakawa were “many private personalities and a private family”, and the couple had not been observed in public since March 2024, also contributing to the delay in the discovery of their bodies.
While an official investigation into Jean Hakman’s death and wife Betsy Arakawa is underway, his daughter Leslie Ann Allen has several questions. “I think I’m very alarmed to find out what happened and I just don’t know how long they have died,” Leslie said at 58, at 58.
What else do the authorities investigate?
Mendoza described the prescription pills found near Arakava’s body as “important evidence” for both the pathologist and a medical examination regarding a cause and mode of death.
In addition to medicines, authorities also extract several items from the couple’s home to assist them in their current investigation, including two green cellular devices, Myquest records – a medical diagnostic service – and a monthly planner for 2025, according to the declaration.
How the aforementioned will help the authorities in search of the cause of death is not completely clear. According to CNN, the couple’s security diaries can help investigators determine who is coming and bypassing the estimated moment of the couple’s death.
Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Preliminary Autopsies held on the bodies of the late Jean Hakman and his wife Betsy Arakava showed no signs of “no -one injury.” The Oscar -winner and his wife were examined by Santa Fe, New Mexico, the office of a medical investigator on Thursday, February 27, after they were found dead (…)
Why were only 1 of their 3 dogs killed?
One of the three German shepherds of the family was found dead about 10 to 15 feet of Arakava’s body in a dog crate, although it was initially reported that the German Shepard was found in a closet.
The other two dogs of the couple were found alive outside the home and are now taking care of the control of the animals Santa Fe.
If any kind of toxin had leaked into the house, it would make sense that the dog was inside would die as the two survived. The sheriff’s service said he could autopsy of the deceased dog if the results of the Hakman and Arakava autopsy impose it.
