Gene Hackman’s Wife Made Calls After Officials Declared Her Dead: What Really Happened?

In a twist that would make even the most seasoned detective raise an eyebrow, Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, appears to have defied the timeline of her own death. According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Betsy’s phone records show she made three calls to a local medical center on February 12—*the day after* officials concluded she had likely died from hantavirus, a rare and deadly disease. Let that sink in: a woman declared dead was apparently still making phone calls. The sheriff’s office confirmed the calls were made to Cloudberry Health, a Santa Fe medical center, though they haven’t disclosed the nature of the conversations or whether Betsy herself was the one dialing.

This bizarre revelation throws a wrench into the already perplexing timeline surrounding the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife. Gene, the legendary actor, passed away on February 18, with his pacemaker recording its last activity on February 17. Officials attributed his death to heart disease and advanced Alzheimer’s, suggesting he may not have even realized Betsy was dead in their shared home. The couple’s bodies, along with one of their dogs, were discovered on February 26, with two other dogs found alive on the property. It was the dogs’ condition that reportedly led first responders to uncover the grim scene.

The question now is: what exactly happened in that home? Did Betsy somehow survive longer than officials initially believed? Or was someone else using her phone? The sheriff’s office has remained tight-lipped about the details, leaving the public to speculate wildly. Hantavirus, the disease officials believe killed Betsy, is no joke—it’s a severe respiratory illness transmitted through rodent droppings, and it’s often fatal. But if Betsy was alive and well enough to make phone calls, the entire narrative surrounding her death—and possibly Gene’s—needs a thorough reexamination.

This case is a macabre reminder of how little we sometimes know about the final moments of even the most public figures. It’s also a testament to the importance of thorough investigations, especially when the timeline of events doesn’t quite add up.

And so, we’re left with more questions than answers, a mystery that even Gene Hackman’s most iconic roles couldn’t have prepared us for.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ

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