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Gene Hackman Poked Fun at Alzheimer’s in Notes Left for Wife Betsy Arakawa Before Death

Notes written between Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were released as the records for the investigation into their deaths was unsealed.

A batch of letters and notes gives a glimpse into the lives of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, which have been released as part of the investigation into their tragicdeaths earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times reports. Along with the letters, Santa Fe authorities investigating the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa released new photos of the couple’s home, police body camera footage, and an environmental assessment. Hackman’s estate had previously secured a temporary order to seal any records related to the investigation, but a judge later overturned that ruling on the condition that no photos or videos showed the couple’s bodies.

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