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Heartbreaking search history shows what Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa googled on lead up to their deaths
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Updated 13:09 16 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 13:08 16 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Heartbreaking search history shows what Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa googled on lead up to their deaths

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa both passed away in February from different causes

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Police records have revealed Betsy Arakawa's heartbreaking Google search history from just two days before her death on February 12.

Classical pianist Arakawa, who had been married to Hackman for over 30 years, was found dead in the celebrity couple's New Mexico home on February 26.

When police arrived at the property, the couple's dogs alerted them to her body, discovering that Hackman had also passed away in another room in the house, as well as another of their dogs.

A subsequent investigation took place with officials later finding Arakawa and Hackman died at different times.

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Arakawa is believed to have passed away on or around February 12, while Behind Enemy Lines actor Hackman is estimated to have died on February 18.

The investigation also concluded the married couple died for different reasons, with Hackman's cause of death put down to severe heart disease with Alzheimer's listed as a contributing factor.

The pair died just days apart (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
The pair died just days apart (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Arakawa's cause of death was Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - a rare infectious disease linked to rodents.

The disease can cause flu-like symptoms and even develop into a life-threatening lung condition.

On February 10, two days before the pianist is thought to have passed away, Arakawa Googled 'can Covid cause dizziness?' as well as a search for 'flu and nosebleeds'.

Arakawa is believed to have phoned her massage therapist the next day to cancel an appointment, explaining Hackman was experiencing 'flu/cold-like symptoms' but that he had tested negative for COVID-19.

She also ordered oxygen canisters on Amazon to assist with 'respiratory support', while police have previously stated Arakawa made multiple calls to a heath clinic for medical treatment, which she never received.

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died back in February (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died back in February (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

Since Arakawa's passing two months ago, three other Americans have died from the virus in a small town in California.

Dr Tom Boo, Mono County Public Health Officer, said in a statement issued earlier this month: "A third case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), each of which has been fatal, is tragic and alarming.

"We don’t have a clear sense of where this young adult may have contracted the virus. The home had no evidence of mouse activity. We observed some mice in the workplace, which is not unusual for indoor spaces this time of year in Mammoth Lakes.

"We haven't identified any other activities in the weeks before illness that would have increased this person's exposure to mice or their droppings. We’ve been aware of this suspected case for some weeks, but it has taken time to obtain testing."

Dr Boo added: "The occurrence of three cases in a short period has me worried, especially this early in the year. Historically, we tend to see Hantavirus cases later in the spring and in the summer. We’ve now gone about a month without any additional suspect cases, but remain concerned about the increase in activity."

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