Background

Gene Hackman (93) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (70) were found dead in their Santa Fe home on February 26, 2025. The circumstances surrounding their deaths have prompted an investigation by local authorities. Initial reports indicate that the bodies showed signs of decomposition and mummification, suggesting they had been deceased for some time before discovery. An open bottle of pills was reportedly found near Arakawa's body.

Resolution Criteria

This market will resolve to YES if official investigators or law enforcement determine that foul play (homicide, murder, manslaughter, or any criminal act directly causing death) was involved in the death of Gene Hackman and/or his wife.

The market will resolve to NO if:

• Authorities officially conclude the investigation and determine no foul play was involved

• The deaths are officially attributed to natural causes, accident, suicide, or any cause other than foul play

Considerations

• As of the latest reports, authorities have stated there are no signs of foul play but have not ruled it out entirely

• The investigation is ongoing with autopsy results pending

• Toxicology and carbon monoxide tests have been ordered, with results expected to take weeks

• The sheriff's department is continuing to investigate all possible causes of death