Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, lived a quiet life in Santa Fe, N.M., where she managed much of his life, including caring for him as he battled Alzheimer’s. Their bodies were found in their home weeks after their deaths, with Ms. Arakawa passing first from a rare viral infection and Mr. Hackman later from heart disease and Alzheimer’s complications. Their secluded life in Santa Fe belied the tragedy that unfolded in the final days of their lives, leaving many to wonder about the events that transpired during that time.

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