Arakawa also called Santa Fe’s Concierge Medical Services but missed a follow-up call before the Hantavirus died.
Santa Fe officials have released new details about the final day of actor Jean Hackman’s late wife, Betsy Arakawa, and revealed that they are searching the internet for internet and respiratory issues before his death from Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in February.
Investigators discovered that between the mornings of February 8th and February 12th, 65-year-old Arakawa was studying Covid-19-related medical conditions and computer flu-like symptoms, according to investigative reports and records released Tuesday.
Her search history included questions about whether Covid-19 could cause dizziness and nosebleeds, causing searches for breathing techniques and local health services.
On the morning of February 12th, Arakawa searched for concierge medical services in Santa Fe and made a short call to the provider, but missed the return call late that afternoon.
In an email to the massage therapist, Arakawa said on February 11 that she woke up with cold and flu-like symptoms, but her Covid-19 test has returned to negative. She wrote that her appointment must be rescheduled “from a wealth of attention,” according to the report.
Authorities say the bodies of 95-year-old Arakawa and Hackman were found at their Santa Fe home on February 26 by maintenance and security guards who warned police after finding the couple’s bodies.
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Police body camera footage released as part of a court order shows deputies and investigators searching for a home for clues. Officers find one of the couple’s dogs dead in a toilet near Arakawa’s body, but Hackman was found in another area of the house.
“Two completely separate areas of the house,” one officer commented, and another replied, “MHM, that’s weird.”
Officers opened doors and windows due to concern about the possibility of a gas leak, but tests found none.
The footage features investigators reviewing prescription medications, counting cash found around the house, and noting that the couple’s art collection is uninterrupted and that their homes do not show signs of forced entry.
The state veterinary lab said the dog’s death was due to dehydration and starvation. Two other dogs were found alive at home.
A report from the New Mexico Department of Health found rodent feces in several outbuildings and live traps on Hackman’s property, but there was no evidence of rodents in the home. According to the report, the couple’s home, located in the Pignon and Juniper hills overlooking Santa Fe, is located in an area where mice are common.
The release of investigative material, including compiled police footage and reports, follows the court’s order, following the release of compiled police footage and reports, after Hackman’s estate and family tried to seal the records to protect privacy. Media organizations, including the Associated Press, CBS News and CBS Studios, have agreed not to spread images of the couple’s bodies and to blur such images with released records.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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