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Judge Keeps Bodycam Footage Private in Hackman Case

4/1/2025

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A New Mexico judge has decided that the police bodycam footage and explicit images of Gene and Betsy Hackman's deceased bodies will stay private. In contrast, autopsy reports and images of their home will be made public. The couple, who cherished their privacy, tragically passed away in February due to Gene's cardiovascular disease and Betsy's hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

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A New Mexico judge has decided that the police bodycam footage and explicit images of Gene and Betsy Hackman's deceased bodies will stay private. In contrast, autopsy reports and images of their home will be made public. The couple, who cherished their privacy, tragically passed away in February due to Gene's cardiovascular disease and Betsy's hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.