2 hours Ago By Sasha Morris
A new theory about Hollywood actor Gene Hackman , 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa's tragic death has emerged after they were found dead in their Santa Fe home in February 26. Whilst their causes of death have emerged, with Hackman being confirmed to have advanced dementia and severe heart disease, and Arakawa, 65, dying from a rare disease called Hantavirus , a friend has shared their theory about their deaths. Hackman's business partner and friend of more than two decades, Tom Allin, 75, told Mail Online:I don't think she allowed anybody in the house, especially in the last six months.
But she was little. If he fell, she would have a hard time lifting him." Allinn added that Betsy was so controlling of struggling Gene that she kept him isolated, even though their huge $80 million fortune meant they could have afforded 24-hour live-in care to help shoulder the burden.
He said: "She was going to do everything to protect him until he passed away. But she didn't expect to pass away first, as he speculated "if Betsy's absolute goal of privacy ended up not being helpful at all.' He added that the former classical pianist was determined to do everything herself, a mistake that may have proved fatal.
Allin's harrowing theory is that Betsy's determination to protect her husband may have inadvertently caused her dear husband's demise, as he didn't stand a chance at survival following her death. Santa Fe sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed last week that it seemed likely that Hackman may have been alive for up to seven days after Arakawa passed away, and may have been so confused he did not realise she was dead. Arakawa was confirmed to have died on February 11, after her mummified remains were found on the bathroom floor surrounded by pills and a space heater.
Hackman was found on the mudroom, with his pacemaker confirmed to have stopped on February 18. His stomach was empty, suggesting he hadn't eaten at all in the week following his wife's death. Another friend has concurred with Allin's theory, as they added that their huge Santa Fe home was "a mess".
They said: "The inside of the house was shocking. They didn't have a housekeeper or a maid, so it had beautiful things - furniture and paintings - but there was dog poop on the floor. "Some of the poop had been there for a while and was covered in newspaper.
The inside of the house was bad. Nothing had been dusted. There was nothing in the fridge.
" The presence of faeces in the house may explain the presence of Hantavirus, which is a rat-borne virus spread through contact with rodents like rats and mice, especially when exposed to their urine, droppings, and saliva..
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