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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says

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Newest development Mar 16, 2025 · 2 reportsGene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog Zinna was ‘mummified’ — and met a grim fate after owners died, new report shows

An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the

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    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog Zinna was ‘mummified’ — and met a grim fate after owners died, new report shows

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  1. Fox News

    Gene Hackman’s dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, showed partial mummification, report says (opens Fox News)

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    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's dog most likely died from dehydration and starvation, according to a report released by Santa Fe County's animal control agency.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Gene Hackman's dog likely died of dehydration, starvation, report says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The kelpie mix named Zinna was one of the couple’s three dogs.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal's demise.

  5. Time

    Hackman's Dog Likely Died of Dehydration and Starvation (opens Time)

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    The report noted that the dog's stomach was mostly empty except for small amounts of hair and bile.

  6. Breitbart News

    Report: Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Dog Likely Died of Dehydration and Starvation (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    An examination of the dog found dead along with Gene Hackman shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    How Gene and Betsy Hackman’s Dog Died Revealed In New Report (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    An examination of the dog found dead with Gene and Betsy Hackman in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what killed him.

  8. New York Post

    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog Zinna was ‘mummified’ — and met a grim fate after owners died, new report shows (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog, which was found dead alongside her owners in their Santa Fe home, was partially mummified, according to a state necropsy report.

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