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Gene Hackman’s Wife Died From Hantavirus in Their Rodent-Infested Home

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Two and a half months since the heartbreaking news about the passing of the legendary actor, Gene Hackman, and his beloved wife, Betsy Arakawa, at their tranquil New Mexico abode, fresh insights have surfaced. As a devoted admirer, I can’t help but feel compelled to unravel the intricacies surrounding this profound loss.

On that fateful day, February 26, I was left in a state of shock when the news reached me about the tragic demise of my beloved idols, the 95-year-old actor and his 65-year-old partner. It all began when security personnel, who had been my eyes and ears for years, chanced upon their lifeless forms through a window and immediately alerted the authorities.

Initially, carbon monoxide poisoning was suspected as a possible cause of death. However, when one of the family’s dogs also passed away under similar circumstances, this theory was initially supported. Later on, this cause was disproven.

After further investigation, it was determined that Arakawa passed away due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on approximately February 12, followed closely by Hackman’s death on February 18 from severe heart disease, which was complicated by Alzheimer’s disease and kidney disease.

Following the grim discovery a week ago, I took part in a comprehensive health evaluation led by the New Mexico Department of Public Health on the very same property.

According to reports by TMZ, the department determined that eight separate outbuildings on the Hackman property contained deceased rodents and their nests, transforming it into an environment conducive for the spread of the hantavirus.

Hantaviruses, which can be fatal, often get transmitted by coming into contact with the urine or droppings of rodents while cleaning out areas like basements or attics.

There were droppings found in three garages, two casitas, and three sheds on the property.

Furthermore, we discovered three additional garages containing a living rodent, a deceased rodent, and a rodent’s nest, on the premises.

Additionally, not just one but two vehicles on the property showed signs of rodents, and there were even trap structures discovered within the buildings. This seems to indicate that the Hackmans have been dealing with a persistent rodent problem for some time.

The health evaluation aimed to determine if first responders, as well as individuals present on the premises, were free from contracting the virus.

The findings indicated that the main house was considered safe, showing no evidence of a rodent problem within its interior.

In 1978, scientists in South Korea initially discovered the Hantavirus by successfully extracting it from a wild mouse.

In the United States, instances of this virus are quite uncommon, typically numbering less than fifty per year. To give you an idea, approximately two thousand cases of West Nile Virus are documented in the U.S. every year.

Following Arakawa’s passing, the virus went on to infect three additional residents in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Hackman’s 1995 will listed Arakawa – who he married in 1991 – lists Arakawa as his sole inheritor.

According to Arakawa, if both parties pass away within a span of 90 days, the inheritance funds will be given to charity instead.

Over the past two decades, I, a devoted admirer, have seldom caught sight of the illustrious actor Hackman out in public after his retirement from acting following the 2004 release of “Welcome to Mooseport.

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2025-04-15 08:50

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