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Gene Hackman's $6.25M Ranch Linked to Mysterious Deaths

1/16/2026

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Gene Hackman, the late actor, has a Santa Fe four-bedroom ranch in a gated community listed for $6.25 million.
Investigators found the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, Hackman’s wife, in February 2025, with evidence of rodent activity on the property.
Arakawa had been researching flu-like symptoms shortly before her death.
The home remains desirable due to its celebrity association and scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, despite clutter.

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Story summary

Gene Hackman, the late actor, has a Santa Fe four-bedroom ranch in a gated community listed for $6.25 million.
Investigators found the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, Hackman’s wife, in February 2025, with evidence of rodent activity on the property.
Arakawa had been researching flu-like symptoms shortly before her death.
The home remains desirable due to its celebrity association and scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, despite clutter.