Hackman's widow feared being stalked before tragic death
New footage from the police camera reveals that Betsy Arakawa Hackman, before her tragic death, feared she was being followed by an unknown man.
Recently released police camera footage shows that Betsy Arakawa Hackman, the wife of the late actor Gene Hackman, expressed concerns about being followed. According to Fox News Digital, her hairdresser, Christopher, informed police about two incidents where an unknown man allegedly followed the couple.
Betsy Arakawa Hackman's fears before death
On February 27, news broke that the 95-year-old actor Gene Hackman had passed away. The body of his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found in their home. The situation was shocking. The investigation revealed that the actor died a few days after his wife, who was 30 years his junior. The cause of Hackman's death was a heart condition, while his wife was found to have hantavirus. The 65-year-old was discovered on the bathroom floor of their secluded home in Santa Fe, surrounded by pills. Her husband was found lying on the floor in a utility room 20 feet away. The bodies were discovered because a worker who looked after the house was concerned that there had been no contact with the couple for an extended period.
In recent weeks, more reports have surfaced about what happened in the cinema legend's home. New information about the circumstances of the deaths also emerged.
Now, according to Fox News, Betsy Arakawa's hairdresser spoke with the police. Christopher reported that Betsy was concerned that someone might be following her and her husband. For a long time, the couple lived away from Hollywood and public life. They spent time together, away from publicity. That's why, when she noticed a man following their car all the way to White Rock, she began to have concerns. The man allegedly also tried to contact Gene Hackman, asking for an autograph on photos. Betsy was surprised that security did not notice this incident.
It's worth noting that the footage released by Fox News, which recorded the conversation with the deceased's hairdresser, is another piece of material circulating on the web about this case.
After the couple's death, their lawyer filed a motion to block the publication of materials related to the Hackmans' deaths. According to the "Santa Fe New Mexican," it was argued that the couple's right to privacy outweighed the public interest. A temporary court order prevents the disclosure of photos and recordings from the scene of their deaths, but it does not apply to materials like the conversation with Betsy's acquaintance.
The funeral for the cinema legend and his wife has not yet been planned. It's said that the actor intended for Betsy to handle everything after his death, and she knew how he wished to be buried. Now, his daughters or possibly a nephew are handling the preparation of the ceremony. The funeral date has not been revealed.
