Gene Hackman's wife called doctor before death, changing timeline
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office confirmed Arakawa called a concierge doctor service on Feb. 12, a day after officials thought she had originally died from hantavirus, a serious illness transmitted from rodents to humans. She was last seen the day before getting a prescription from a pharmacy and wearing a mask.
'That would indicate to me that she was seeking medical advice or medical help and may have not been feeling well,' Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza said during Monday's episode of 'Good Morning America.'
Cloudberry, the concierge service, confirmed the call with ABC News. Arakawa asked about what the service described as an 'esoteric treatment' without elaborating on the nature of treatment she sought. Arakawa did not call back after Cloudberry made several attempts to get back in touch with her. She displayed no signs of difficulty breathing or distress during the initial call.
Hackman left his entire estate to Arakawa and nothing to his children. Arakawa left her estate to charity. However, if she died before him, the will would be void and the estate would go to probate court, according to ABC News. Hackman's son Christopher has hired an attorney and plans to contest the will.
Officials said the timeline would hopefully be finalized soon.
The married couple were found dead in their New Mexico home on Feb. 26 along with one of their dogs. Both were found in advanced forms of decomposition.
Hackman is believed to have survived several days after her. An autopsy reported the Oscar-winner died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease likely around Feb. 18, the last day his pacemaker recorded activity.
The dog, Zinna, who was in a crate recovering from surgery, died from a combination of dehydration and starvation.
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