Gene Hackman’s neighbours make surprise confession days after actor found mummified
Police are still investigating the mysterious deaths of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, with neighbours sharing their shock at how little they knew about the couple07:57, 04 Mar 2025Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy were found deadNeighbours of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman have been left gobsmacked by the mysterious incident that saw the actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, found in a partially mummified state at their home, with pill bottles nearby and one of their dogs also dead. As the whispers grow louder over the peculiar circumstances of their demise, the police tirelessly look for answers into the couple’s secretive lives.Despite his legendary status, Gene opted for a low-key existence away from the glitz, holed up with Betsy in the quiet corners of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now, as police come knocking for clues, the local community is waking up to the realisation they hardly knew anything about the reclusive pair, who always kept themselves to themselves.Located in an exclusive gated enclave just shy of Santa Fe, fellow residents rarely, if ever, caught a glimpse of Gene and his wife. James Everett, the man who’s had the house next door for around five years, said: “They have a gate, and we have a gate, and we just have never even seen each other.”Gene Hackman lived in Santa Fe(Image: More
