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Gene Hackman death investigation records can be released, judge says, but not images showing bodies of actor, wife

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The ruling allows the possible release of redacted police body camera video and other investigative materials, including images of the couple's dead dog.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    US: Gene Hackman image publication blocked by court – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A court has ruled that images of the bodies of deceased US actor Gene Hackman and his wife may not be published. The couple were found dead at their home in February.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Judge approves the release of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa death records, with one major exception (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico judge has signed off on the public release of investigative records in the death of actor Gene Hackman

  3. KVUE

    Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife (opens KVUE)

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    The estate representative has emphasized the possibly shocking nature of photographs and video in the investigation in a bid to block them from being released.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Judge blocks release of public records that show bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    A New Mexico court blocked the release of any public records that show the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

  5. CBS News

    Gene Hackman death investigation records can be released, judge says, but not images showing bodies of actor, wife (opens CBS News)

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    The ruling allows the possible release of redacted police body camera video and other investigative materials, including images of the couple's dead dog.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Judge blocks public release of images showing the bodies of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico judge has blocked the public release of certain video and photos captured by law enforcement while responding to the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa last month in Santa Fe.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A New Mexico court has cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as long as depictions of

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    Gene and Betsy Hackman’s Estate Wins Partial Victory in Footage and Death Records Court Ruling (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    A Santa Fe judge declared that records related to the deaths of Gene and Betsy Hackman can be released to the public — but with some stipulations.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Some Gene Hackman death investigation records to be released, judge rules (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A judge ruled that some redacted video related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife could be released, but blocked the release of video of their bodies.

  10. The Hill

    Judge blocks release of some records related to deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa (opens The Hill)

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    A New Mexico judge has decided to block the release of public records showing the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

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