Gene Hackman died alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa (Image: Getty Images)
The sudden death of 95 year old actor Gene Hackman is currently under police investigation, with new troubling clues emerging. The and their beloved German Shepherd.
The cause of their deaths remains unknown, but an . Police have deemed the circumstances “suspicious enough to require a thorough search and investigation.”
According to the warrant, Hackman was found fully clothed on the floor of his wet room, with his cane resting beside him. This has led authorities to suspect that the film legend may have suffered a fall. A recent report reveals that police “observed a pair of feet and legs on the ground near the kitchen area”, which were identified as belonging to the actor.
The report states: “The deceased male who was found wearing grey sweat pants, a blue in colour long-sleeve t-shirt, brown slippers, and walking-cane. Deputy Thomas indicated he observed a pair of sunglasses located near the decedent’s left of his body.”, reports .
An autopsy report showed some worrying preliminary findings (Image: AP)
It continues: “Based on Deputy Thomas’ training and experience he suspected the male individual has suddenly fallen. Deputy Thomas advised the male decedent also showed obvious signs of death, similar and consistent with the female decedent.”
Betsy Arakawa was also discovered on the bathroom floor, next to a knocked-over bottle of prescription pills and a nearby space heater.
Her body was discovered in an advanced state of decay, with significant swelling in her face and “mummification in her hands and feet”.
The report added: “[The officer] advised he suspected the heater could have fallen in the event the female abruptly fell to the ground.”
The deputy also “advised he also observed an orange prescription bottle on the counter-top near the deceased female. The prescription bottle appeared opened with pills scattered on the counter-top”.
Adding to the mystery, the German Shepherd was found inside a bathroom closet, merely 10 feet away from where Betsy lay.
Authorities noted that the couple’s other two dogs were safely removed from the premises.