Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife mysteriously passed away, daughter reveals shocking news!

According to TMZ, Santa Fe police examined the scene and said there was "swelling on Betsy's face, and dry hands and feet" after Gene Hackman and his wife suddenly passed away on February 26.

Betsy Arakawa, 63, was found lying on her right side in the bathroom next to a black fireplace. Police believe she may have collapsed from the kitchen counter.

Police found an open bottle of orange pills on the kitchen counter.

The couple’s beloved dog was also found missing in a closet near the bathroom, about 3-4 meters away from Arakawa. However, their other two dogs were found alive and well.

Based on the condition of the bodies, authorities believe Arakawa may have been dead for some time before police found the couple.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman (95) was found in a separate room off the kitchen. Police believe Hackman (fully clothed) may have died suddenly, his glasses falling off.

According to the source, maintenance staff found the couple and reported it to the authorities, many people living nearby confirmed that they had not seen them for about 2 weeks.

Officers said the front door was ajar when they arrived at the couple’s New Mexico home. However, police found no signs of forced entry. Police obtained a search warrant for the home because they believed their departure was “of a sufficiently suspicious nature to warrant a thorough search and investigation.”

His daughter told the Daily Mail that the family was still waiting for the police to confirm the cause of death. Leslie and her sister, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, could only speculate that their father, stepmother and one of their three dogs may have died from toxic fumes from a carbon monoxide leak.

However, authorities stressed: "To date, there is no indication or evidence of any problems related to the pipes in and around the residence."

Leslie, 58, said the family was still trying to understand what happened as there was “no indication that there was anything wrong” with her father before he died. “Despite his age, he was in very good shape,” she revealed, adding that her father had not had any major surgery in the past few months. “He loved Pilates, yoga and he still did it a couple of times a week. So he was in good health.”

However, Leslie said she was "not too shocked" because her father was 95. Living in California, she had not seen or heard from her reclusive father for several months. "We were very close. I haven't talked to them in a few months, but everything was normal and good," she shared.

On February 27, Leslie and her sister were seen eating together at a Denny's restaurant in Burbank, California. According to Dailymail, the photo was taken nearly a day after learning of the death of her father and stepmother. Leslie said she would take care of some personal matters before heading to her father's house in New Mexico.

Superman actor Gene Hackman was married to banker Faye Maltese from 1956 to 1986. They had three children together: Christopher Allen, now 65, Elizabeth Jean, 62, and Leslie Anne. In 1991, Gene married pianist Betsy, and they remained together until her death. The couple had no children together.

Leslie said her father and stepmother had a wonderful marriage. She also credited her stepmother for taking such good care of her father. "I was very sad when she left," Leslie said.

Gene Hackman, born in 1930, is one of the most successful Hollywood actors of all time. He has starred in over 100 films, won two Oscars, three Golden Globes, two BAFTAs, and was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. Gene retired from acting in 2004.

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