
Jean Hackman According to a report obtained by Fox News Digital, his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, asked him multiple times about Covid-19 and flu-like symptoms before his death.
Detective with Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau They also released footage from inside Hackman’s house on the day their bodies were discovered in February.
Through Betsy’s computer search, investigators discovered an email that Betsy had sent to a massage therapist on February 11, where he admitted that his gene (g) had undergone a “community test” after experiencing “flu/cold-like symptoms.”
Before her email, documents show that Betsy had investigated “Covid” at least four times before visiting a doctor at the Cloudbury Health Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s department released images from inside Hackman’s home on Tuesday. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Division/Getty Images)
With the release of records ordered by Santa Fe County’s First Judicial District Court, the sheriff extended his gratitude to the first responders and expressed sincere pacity to the Hackman family at the time of their loss.
“Our statutory and fiduciary responsibility for taxpayers demand that we find a compassionate and viable solution that respects both the requirements of public transparency and the dignity of grieving families,” said Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.
Internet search history
From February 8th to 9th, we will introduce “multiple flu-related searches and COVID symptoms“They were found in Betsy’s Google search history, detectives reported.
On February 10th, Betsy searched for “flu and nosebleeds” at 11:52am, and a minute later, he searched for “Covid Nosebleeds” in another search. At 1:15pm, she searched “Covid can cause dizziness.”
Sent via email with Katia Vanhorn at 10:24am on February 11th, Betsy wrote:
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Betsia Kawahakman investigated Covid symptoms multiple times before he was found dead at his home on February 26th. (Donaldson Collection/Michael Ox Archives/Getty Images)

The detective released images from inside Hackman’s house and showed the COVID-19 test box in the trash can. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
Van Horn told investigators he had never seen the gene “in more than a year,” but previously said he had “experienced undergone surgery performed by a New York doctor.”
- February 8-9, 2025 – Multiple searches related to flu and covid symptoms
- February 10th, 2025, 11:52am – “Influenza and nosebleeds”
- February 10th, 2025, 11:53am – “Covid Nosbleeds”
- February 10, 2025, 1:15pm – “Can Covid cause dizziness?”
- February 12, 2025, 8:59am – “How long will the effects of high-speed oxygen therapy last?”
- February 12, 2025, 9:26am – “Cloudbury Health Santa Fe, New Mexico”
Additionally, Van Horn saw Betsy on February 5th and remembered that the late pianist had to visit a Toyota repair shop, saying he had “slashed the median price with her car” about a recent car accident.
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Betsy’s last two search queries took place on February 12th. This includes “Whether the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy will be last performed” at 8:59am and “Cloudberry Health Santa Fe” at 9:26am

Betsy Hackman confirmed that her husband, Gene Hackman, was negative for Covid after experiencing “flu/cold-like symptoms.” (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)

Evidence was marked at Hackman’s house. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
“The data suggests that Betsy was actively studying conditions related to Covid-19 and flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death,” the report states.
Dog protecting Betsy’s body
Hackman and one of the dogs were found dead at their home on February 26th. The couple had been married for over 30 years.
In newly released video footage from the day authorities discovered Jean and Betsy’s bodies, body camera footage revealed one of the Hackman dogs protecting Betsy’s body.
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Bear and Nikitathe dogs of the deceased couple helped authorities find genes and Betsy’s body when authorities arrived at their home in New Mexico.
Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya explained that Betsy was in the bathroom shortly after entering the front door of the New Mexico home. However, authorities searched for nearly 30 minutes without any signs of Hackman.
Watch: Authorities search for Jean Hackman and the house of his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman.

Photographs of Hackman’s home were taken by Santa Fe County Sheriff’s day with the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Hackman. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
Detectives initially described the couple’s death as “suspected enough to require a thorough search and investigation,” according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.
One of the couple’s dogs continued running to them while paramedics and officers from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department searched the home. Authorities originally wanted the dog to play, but later realized that the puppy was trying to help. One of Hackman and Betsy’s dogs has passed away, but the two were able to live in the house and roam the open backdoor.
According to reports specifying the dog’s stomach is empty, the deceased dog Jinna may have died of dehydration and starvation.
Jinna’s body was found in a wooden frame in a closet, about 10-15″ away from where Betsy’s body was found on the bathroom floor.
Classic pianist Betsy died of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to New Mexico officials. The gene died from hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and as a significant contributor in Alzheimer’s disease.
The genes could have survived alone at home for about a week until his death around February 18th. Recorded by his pacemaker. Authorities assumed this was his last day, as the body of the Oscar winner was not found for another nine days.
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