Gene Hackman's Children to Be Questioned by Authorities as Investigation into Actor and Wife's Demise Deepens
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Synopsis
Authorities plan to question Gene Hackman's children as part of the investigation into the deaths of the actor and his wife Betsy. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home, and police are trying to piece together their last days.
Key Takeaways
- Gene Hackman's children will be interrogated by police.
- Authorities seek to determine the couple's final movements.
- Leslie Hackman had not communicated with her father for months.
- Police found two cell phones that may hold important information.
- Hackman likely died nine days before discovery.
Los Angeles, March 2 (NationPress) The children of the late Hollywood actor Gene Hackman are preparing to enter the somber environment of the interrogation room.
Authorities are set to interview Hackman’s three children as they seek to uncover the final movements of the actor and his wife, as reported by Mirror.co.uk.
The actor is survived by his three children with ex-wife Faye Maltese: Christopher, 65, Elizabeth, 63, and Leslie, 58. Elizabeth and Leslie were seen appearing grief-stricken a day after the couple's bodies were found, with Leslie revealing that she hadn’t communicated with her father in several months.
According to Mirror.co.uk, law enforcement officials have indicated that they are engaging with “family members” to reconstruct the final days of Gene and his wife Betsy. The couple was discovered deceased in separate rooms of their New Mexico residence earlier this week.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, during a press briefing on Friday, remarked that determining the last individuals the couple interacted with has proven to be a “challenge.”
It was initially suggested that maintenance workers might have last spoken with the couple, but this is now uncertain.
Leslie, aged 58, previously disclosed that she hadn’t been in touch with her father for a while. She stated, “We were close. I hadn't talked to them in a couple of months, but everything was normal and everything was good.” Her sister, Elizabeth Jean, 62, had earlier mentioned that the family suspected toxic fumes caused the couple's deaths, but this theory has since been dismissed following a postmortem examination.
Authorities also believe that two cell phones recovered from the property could provide crucial insights. These devices have been taken for analysis, and there may be a need to consult external forensic experts for further examination.
During the press conference on Friday, it was revealed that Hackman likely passed away approximately nine days prior to the discovery of his body.
Mendoza confirmed that the last event recorded on Hackman's pacemaker occurred on February 17. When asked if this could indicate the date of Hackman's death, Mendoza suggested that it was a “very good assumption.”
“According to the pathologist, I think that is a very good assumption that that was his last day of life,” Mendoza stated. They were unable to determine whether Hackman or his wife passed away first. Both were found in a state described as “mummified,” along with their deceased dog located in the bathroom closet.
