SANTA FE, N.M. — Betsy Arakawa, the live performance pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, in keeping with an post-mortem report launched Tuesday that stated that her lungs had been heavy and congested.
Arakawa, 65, had fluid accumulation in her chest and delicate hardening of the vessels that provided blood to the center and physique, in keeping with the post-mortem experiences
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Arakawa examined unfavourable for COVID-19 and the flu and confirmed no indicators of trauma, the post-mortem report stated. Her carbon monoxide ranges had been inside regular vary, and he or she examined optimistic for caffeine and unfavourable for alcohol and intoxicating medicine.
Arakawa’s post-mortem and toxicology experiences had been launched two days after comparable paperwork on Hackman’s loss of life had been made public, confirming his primary reason for loss of life was coronary heart illness.
The 95-year-old actor additionally was within the superior phases of Alzheimer’s illness and certain had not eaten for a very long time, in keeping with his post-mortem. He examined unfavourable for hantavirus.
Information launched earlier within the investigation confirmed Arakawa made telephone calls and web searches as she scoured for info on flu-like signs and respiration methods.
Just lately launched movies define the scope of the investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa.
Earlier than they understood how Hackman and Arakawa died, authorities recorded themselves conducting interviews with employees and returning to Hackman’s dwelling to seek for extra proof. Detectives searched the house in early March for Arakawa’s laptop computer and different clues.
