Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's Bodies Unclaimed Over Month After Deaths

The bodies of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, remain unclaimed a month after their tragic deaths at their Santa Fe home, where they were discovered on February 26. Betsy, 65, reportedly succumbed to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, while Hackman, 95, died from complications related to Alzheimer's disease about a week later. The Office of the Medical Examiner in New Mexico confirmed that their names are still on the unclaimed decedents list as of late March, which is not unusual as families often take time to make funeral arrangements. Speculation surrounding their deaths has emerged, with some suggesting estrangement from Hackman's three children, as he left his entire $80 million fortune to Arakawa. The couple had lived a reclusive life following Hackman's retirement from acting, and the circumstances of their deaths have raised questions about the family's readiness to manage the situation. As of now, their remains continue to be held in the morgue while arrangements are awaited.