SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two-time Oscar winner and prolific actor Gene Hackman spent his later years in New Mexico with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. And when news of their mysterious death surfaced, a media frenzy ensued.
This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby are joined by KRQE Anchor-Reporters Chad Brummett and Annalisa Pardo to discuss Hackman’s legacy on the film industry, his time in New Mexico, and the investigation and reporting that followed. Our reporting takes you behind the scenes of the initial 911 call response, and reveals details about what Hackman’s neighbors told law enforcement.
Watch Annalisa’s report on the body camera footage obtained from Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies responding to Hackman’s home. Listen to the full interview above to learn more about the legal battle in court over the release of video.
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