Police Photos Taken Inside Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s $4 Million Home Show It Filled With Clutter and Garbage.

Santa Fe authorities have released new photos that were taken inside actor Gene Hackman’s $4 million New Mexico compound shortly after he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside the property.

The bodies of Hackman and Arakawa, who passed away at the ages of 95 and 63, respectively, were discovered at the expansive dwelling on Feb. 26; however, investigators believe that both had been dead for at least one week by the time they were found.

An autopsy released on April 27 shed new light into Hackman’s health struggles in the lead-up to his death, stating that he had a “history of congestive heart failure” and had been fitted with a “bi-ventricular pacemaker” in April 2019, according to Fox News.

The document also revealed that the actor’s acetone levels were found to be 5.3 mg/dl, a measurement that is consistent with prolonged fasting.

The autopsy followed initial reports about the causes of death of both Hackman and his wife, which revealed that Arakawa, a talented pianist, had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-borne virus that is spread to humans through contact with rats, as well as their urine, feces, and saliva.

She is believed to have passed away on or around Feb. 11. Hackman is believed to have died around a week later from cardiovascular disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

Hackman’s autopsy confirmed that he had tested negative for hantavirus.

One of the couple’s three beloved dogs was also found dead inside the home, just a short distance from Arakawa’s body, which was discovered in a bathroom.

In the weeks since their deaths, new details about their living situation have been brought to light by the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department and the New Mexico Department of Public Health, which revealed in a report made on March 5 that several structures on the couple’s property had contained evidence of a rodent infestation.

The records, which were obtained by CNN, stated that inspectors had found rodent feces in three garages, two casitas, and three sheds, while the property’s three detached garages were found to contain one live rodent, a dead rodent, and a rodent nest.

Signs of a rodent infestation were also found inside two vehicles on the property, according to TMZ.

Now, the local Sheriff’s Department has released new photos and bodycam footage that were taken inside the primary residence, where the couple had been living for several decades before they died.

Though the home was found to have no evidence of rodent activity, the images reveal that the abode was filled with the couple’s personal items, while some rooms were piled high with boxes and clutter, some of which had been stacked on top of a large dog crate.

According to the New York Post, Hackman’s daughters, Elizabeth and Leslie, had told authorities during a March 5 interview that their father and his wife were “very private” and “did not allow maids or cleaners into their home.”

The outlet also revealed that Arakawa had raised concerns about her husband’s health shortly before she died, with police reporting that she had sent an email canceling an appointment out of fears that Hackman might be contagious.

“Hi Katia, So, G woke up today with flu/cold-like symptoms, did a covid test, negative,” the email reads. “But out of abundance of caution, I should cancel my appt tomorrow and rebook, say, in a couple of weeks, last week of Feb if something is available. Thank you! Best, B.”

One of the images taken inside the bathroom where Arakawa’s body was found show that there was a used COVID test in the garbage, alongside an empty bottle of coconut water.

Other photos of the bathroom show that the tub had been filled with opened packages, including boxes from the fashion website, GILT, and pet delivery company, Chewy.

A large dog crate that had been placed next to the bathtub was piled high with various pieces of unopened mail.

The countertop around the sink was littered with various skincare and makeup products, alongside two prescription bottles—one open and one closed. Both bottles had Arakawa’s name listed as the patient.

A drawer under the sink was also filled with various medications, including a box of heartworm tablets for dogs.

In the kitchen, items on the countertops, including cooking utensils and various ingredients like oil, spices, and seasonings, are seen neatly arranged, while the fridges in the home appear fully stocked with food.

Garlic, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables are seen piled atop plates that sat on the counter, while empty Whole Foods bags that appear to have been used for recycling are pictured lined up beside a small set of shelves.

Evidence of the couple’s beloved dogs is found in almost every room—they are featured in photos, a dog bed is pictured in the bathroom, and dog bowls can be seen on the kitchen floor.

One particularly poignant photo shows a dresser in the couple’s personal rooms that was filled with framed pictures of the two of them together over the years, as well as several images of their dogs. Perfume bottles are also seen atop the furniture piece, as well as a number of framed pieces of artwork.

As well as the photos taken inside the home, the Sheriff’s Department also released new bodycam footage that documents officers walking through the couple’s residence

The video shows one of the couple’s German shepherds lying down just a few feet from Arakawa’s body, seemingly guarding it from harm, a sight that prompted one of the attending officers to remark: “Poor guy, he’s sad.”

At one point, officers are seen opening windows to bring fresh air into the home, with one remarking that it “smells like gas.”

The newly released footage and photos come not long after the Sheriff’s Department shared video that had been taken outside of the home, capturing the grief of the workers who discovered Hackman and Arakawa’s bodies.

All of the footage released at that point was taken outside of the home after attorney Julie Peters, who has been appointed as the executor of Hackman and Arakawa’s estates, filed a petition on March 13 to try to block the release of any footage or photos that show the property’s interior or her late clients’ bodies.

In one clip, a worker was seen choking up as he voiced his shock and grief over the passing of the Hollywood legend and his wife.

“These guys were here all the time—they had a house in Florida and then they sold and then they’re here full time for I think the last five years, I would say,” he told the officers. “They’ve been here all the time, then they go in and out just like nothing. I didn’t see anything that would like think something’s going on. Nothing. Nothing.”

The unnamed man went on to note how kind Hackman and Arakawa had always been to him.

“She’s always nice and he always gives me s— about buying new vehicles, saying, ‘It’s time for you to get a new truck,’” he recalled.

“You know, he’s just a normal person,” he added. “And all of a sudden to see that, both of them, bro … sorry.

“I get attached to all these people. They treat me really well. And like [Arakawa], she was a sweetheart.”