Gene Hackman's nephew addresses actor's death theories: report
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Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman's nephew addresses actor's death theories: report
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Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Feb 26

By Tracy Wright  
Fox News  
Published March 5, 2025 4:57pm EST

  
  
  
  
  


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Andy Wells, a retired military and corporate pilot who taught Gene Hackman and his Betsy Arakawa, told Fox News Digital how close the couple were, ahead of their pullback from public life.







Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were both found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Feb. 26. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)



Recently, sheriffs confirmed a misstep in the investigation after wrongly identifying the dog found dead in the Hackman home.



Law enforcement officials outside the home of Gene Hackman in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Feb. 27, the day after the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead. (AP Photo/Roberto Rosales)

Detectives recovered two cellphones, an orange prescription bottle and a 2025 planner while inspecting the residence, the search warrant affidavit stated.

> "There are lots of theories out there and I don’t want to speculate. It’s easy to speculate negative theories."
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> — Tim Hackman



Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Womack-Avila acknowledged that deputies initially misidentified the breed of the deceased dog.


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