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Coverage dated March 13, 2025

Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

Headline from WWL New Orleans

A representative urged a state district court in Santa Fe to seal records in the cases to protect the family's right to privacy in grief.

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  1. WWL New Orleans

    Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    A representative urged a state district court in Santa Fe to seal records in the cases to protect the family's right to privacy in grief.

  2. People

    Gene Hackman’s Estate Seeking to Block Release of Police Bodycam Footage and Photos After Actor and His Wife Betsy's Deaths (opens People)

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    Gene Hackman's estate is seeking to block the release of police bodycam footage and photos following the private actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa's death, court documents obtained by PEOPLE confirmed.

  3. Fox News

    Gene Hackman's estate attempts to block release of photographs, footage from death investigation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Gene Hackman's estate is attempting to block the release of photos and videos related to the actor and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's deaths. Lawyer Kurt Sommer cited their "privacy."

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Gene Hackman (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, especially

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports — especially photographs and police body-camera video — related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa after their partially mummifi…

  6. The Guardian

    Gene Hackman estate goes to court to prevent release of autopsy pictures (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fearing release of distressing material, lawyers have petitioned a Santa Fe court to seal records to protect the family’s right to privacy

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