Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Die of Natural Causes About a Week Apart
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes about a week apart, with Hackman's advanced Alzheimer's disease contributing to his death. The rare virus hantavirus was the cause of Arakawa's illness, which is extremely rare in humans. The couple's deaths are being investigated by authorities, who have found evidence of rodent activity on their property but consider the risk low.
- The investigation into Hackman and Arakawa's deaths raises questions about how easily diseases can spread through a household, particularly for those with compromised immune systems.
- Will this incident lead to changes in the way private investigators and law enforcement agencies handle cases involving elder abuse or neglect, given the devastating consequences of Arakawa's untimely death?