An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise. A report obtained by The Associated Press from the Santa Fe County animal control agency details partial mummification and noted that while the

Veterinarian Robert Gruda told USA Today that Arakawa had taken Zinna for a “major surgery” in January, and had been told to keep the dog confined to a crate while she recover

Authorities investigating the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa are now revealing that one of the couple’s surviving dogs helped first responders locate Hackman by barking and leading them to his body.