Did Gene Hackman’s wife die of a broken heart? New theory emerges amid mystery over couple’s bizarre deaths

The mystery behind the twin death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has hardly decreased in recent days, while the law enforcement awaits the results of autopsy and toxicology.

Hackman, who was 95, and Arakawa, 65, were discovered in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by a neighborhood security officer after employees of Pest Control reported that they were unable to contact the residents.

Authorities who investigate the dead have already said that a deadly leak of carbon monoxide is unlikely, but now an expert who is not involved in the research is to weigh a different theory – that Hackman Betsy's wife may have died of a 'broken heart'.

James Gill, Chief Medical Examiner for the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, explained people from the possibility that Arakawa might have discovered her husband and had suffered her own medical emergency.

Gill previously considered another opportunity for the publication that Hackman and Arakawa may have died from 'Companion Suicide', which he found unlikely.

The medical researcher said that on the basis of the available information he believes that the actor and his wife may have died of natural causes, which would increase the chance of a 'broken heart' theory.

The twin death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsey Arakawa have raised a surprising new theory – that the classic pianist may have died after her husband at a 'broken heart'; Displayed together in 1986 in Los Angeles

But an expert who was not involved in the investigation stated the possibility that Arakawa Hackman may have first discovered dead and then had a medical emergency, according to people; Late Pair's house is shown on 27 February in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gill said that the description of how Hackman's body was found suggests that it may have collapsed.

“He has a history of heart conditions. He has a pacemaker. So that would not be unusual. But the unusual part is that why also collapsed? “Said Gill.

He assumed that she found her husband on the floor and continued: “Then you start to wonder: there is something where the stress of seeing someone die who could have caused a natural death in her.”

The police said that Hackman was found dead in the mud room of the house, with his gaze and sunglasses on the floor, while Arakawa was discovered on the bathroom floor with recipe pills that have been littered over the nearby countertop.

The two are supposed to be dead for a few days before they were found, and both bodies had signs of decomposition and were partially mummified.

According to the Sheriff Adan Mendoza of Santa Fe County, the Pacemaker of Hackman was last registered as working on 17 February, nine days before the bodies were discovered, which could indicate possible on the day he died.

Gill added that the circumstances in which the bodies were found could also support an equally likely theory.

Instead of hackman first died a medical emergency or suffering, Arakawa could first have collapsed before Hackman found her and he was going to get help or getting his phone, and he then also deposited out of the stress. Just likely. '

James Gill, Chief Medical Examiner for the CHIEF Medical Examiner's office, considered the possibility that the stress of seeing [Hackman] Dying that could have caused a natural death for Arakwa; Displayed together in 2003 in Beverly Hills

But he added that it was 'just as likely' that Arakawa might have collapsed first, and then Hackman could have had a medical emergency because he tried to get her help because of his advanced age and 'well -known heart disease'

Gill added that Hackman had three decades of Arakawa's senior and 'well -known heart disease', which contributed to the feasibility of that theory.

“But the autopsy would certainly prove if she had heart disease or cancer or what you have,” he noticed.

According to the medical researcher, it is known that it is a kind of broken heart type, almost. '

“Suddenly your beloved dead on the floor that you can increase adrenaline and that stimulates your heart to beat faster, and that can put your heart into an irregular rhythm,” Gill explained.

Although he previously indicated that a 'companion suicide' was unlikely, Gill would not rule out the possibility that Arakawa could have found her husband and, in a tormented state, could have fighted by suicide, which could explain the non -mentioned pills that had spread over the bathroom counter where her body was discovered.

However, that possibility cannot be arranged or excluded until the results of the toxicology report come in, which can take weeks.

Legal enforcement officials said earlier that they would not announce which medicines for privacy reasons had been omitted.

The results of the toxicological report can also be valuable when excluding 'intoxication or injuries' as explanations, Gill added.

Another possibility was that Arakawa died by suicide after finding Hackman Dead, who could explain pills near her. But only the toxicological report can confirm whether that is the case because the police will not reveal the piln names; Seen in 1994 with Allison Eastwood (L) in Beverly Hills