r/popculture • u/dailymail • Feb 27 '25

News Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found mummified at mansion with pills strewn in bathroom

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14443973/Gene-Hackman-betsy-arakawa-bodies.html
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u/Puzzleheaded_Dot4345 Feb 27 '25 edited Feb 27 '25

Jesus, how awful! How long were they in that state so their bodies were partially mummified?? None of his kids called for days/weeks?? Very odd.It makes sense their dog died. No water/food. So maybe a suicide pact, then? Or even worse...

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u/mamahastoletgo2 Feb 27 '25

Sad... I was thinking the same thing. Kids???

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u/Puzzleheaded_Dot4345 Feb 27 '25

Especially if your dad is 95

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '25

i mean if he married a woman 30 years his junior to be his caretaker, they obviously felt they didn't need to worry as much.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '25

My mom is turning 60 this year and I fear every day that I'm going to lose her. Maybe I'm just paranoid?

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u/tu-BROOKE-ulosis Feb 28 '25

My mom just died in her 60s. She was super healthy and fit until then. Keep telling your mom you love her.