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Jesse Kessler has many years of positive and personal memories from working as a contractor. Jean Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman.
The owner of Mudcity Builders, who has worked with Hackmans for over 15 years, realized something was wrong after a “very strange” final email exchange with Betsy three weeks before the couple was found dead at home.
“The last email I had to have to her, I asked her a question and there was no reply to that question. This was very strange,” Kessler said. “At the time I knew something was wrong. I thought maybe I was in trouble. I thought maybe I had done something wrong. Over time, it definitely wasn’t right.”
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Jean Hackman’s contractors were worried about the couple leading up to their body discovery. (Jeffrey Mayer)
After not hearing a response from Betsy for two weeks, Kessler became more concerned about the couple and knew something was “seriously wrong.”
“I started reaching out to others and asking if they spoke to them. It was all the same… two and a half weeks, three weeks,” Kessler said. “If something just left town or something happened to someone, I think I would have known about it. And I don’t think there was anything. So I knew I had to do something and basically started the process.”
Kessler has begun the necessary steps to advance Wellness Check After talking to a law enforcement friend, he had to contact his family, but he didn’t know Jean’s child and only had information about Betsy’s mother’s assistant.
Watch: Jean Hackman’s contractor felt “something’s wrong” after an ominous email
He hesitated and didn’t want to pay attention to the UltraPrive couple, but decided to stop by the Hackmans. Santa Fe Property not scheduled for February 26th.
Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office He told Fox News Digital that no one contacted them regarding wellness checks on Hackman or his residence.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman were not seen for weeks before their bodies were discovered. (Longalella/Longalella Collection by Getty Images)
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman lived in a remote Santa Fe property. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
Photographs of Hackman’s house were taken by Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies on the day of Jean and Betsy Hackman’s bodies. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
Upon arrival, Kessler confronts pest control employees leaving their property and asks if they saw anything suspicious at home.
“The first thing he told me was, ‘Yes, the dogs are out.’ And the dog should never have gone outside, Kessler said, “When that sunk my heart, I knew I was really, really wrong,” Kessler said.
Kessler was surprised to see it Police photo evidence Confused and show your house.
“She was pretty,” Kessler said. “There are many reports there saying… the house was dirty. Every time I worked in this house, I worked a lot in that house. The house was clean.”
Watch: Authorities search for Jean Hackman and the house of his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman.
The vanity of the messy bathroom is shown with evidence markers. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
When Kessler arrived at the sheriff’s department and issued a statement, he said the interview was extremely stressful.
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“I found my best client, a friend, and found them dead,” he said. “At the time I was definitely thinking that a foul had happened, and I could think that wasn’t obvious, but I knew there was no evidence from what I saw.
“And I knew I was watching a bit. It was very stressful to have a computer and bring my phone with me. They pulled out all the emails from my computer. They wanted to download my phone. I wanted to work with them.
In the Santa Fe Sheriff’s search warrant, the affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, Kesler and maintenance worker Roland Lowe Begay, was identified as two individuals who found genes and Betsy’s body at home. Kessler, who worked for the couple for 16 years, made a miserable 911 call.
The bathtub was not available and was packed with boxes and other materials. (Santa Fe Sheriff’s Bureau)
“I knew I was being watched a bit. It was very stressful to have my phone with my computer. They took all the emails from my computer.”
Gene died from cardiovascular disease in hypertensive atherosclerosis Alzheimer’s disease As an important contribution factor, New Mexico officials confirmed a week ago. He could have been alone at home for about a week before his death on February 18th.
Betsy died from Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans, and is commonly seen in rodents, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed. Her autopsy determined the way of death was natural. Authorities believe she passed away on or around February 11th.
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Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman have been married for over 30 years. (Donaldson Collection/Michael Ox Archives/Getty Images)
Kessler only knew that he had no chance to pay his respects. Their funeral Through the media.
“It hurts just because I really cared about these people and wanted to say goodbye,” Kessler said. “There were a lot of us who were very close to them and loved them. I think we should have had the opportunity to say goodbye and close it,” Kessler said.
Watch: Jean Hackman’s contractor has favourite memories of the couple
To find some form of relief from a tragic situation, Kessler Write a book And share your favourite memories of his Hackman.
“I want people to know how good they are,” Kessler insisted. “There’s a lot… a lot was being said, tunnels under the house, things like that… people need to know. They need to know the truth. There was no such thing. They just need to have the facts.
“But I want to share stories. I have so many stories. I mean, even my kids have genes and Betsy stories… the only stories I have over those 16 years are good stories. They’re all positive.”
“I want to share stories. I have a lot of stories, which means that even my kids have genes and Betsy stories.”
He added, “I was very fortunate to work for them. I was just… and when we lost them, I was really a dream to work for them.”
