EXCLUSIVE: HACKMAN FAMILY SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY — PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS HIRED AFTER MYSTERIOUS DEATHS
“Something is very wrong. And we’re not going away.”
The family of the late Gene Hackman is refusing to stay silent following the shocking deaths of the Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Now, Rob Shuter’s Substack has learned Gene’s daughters have brought in private investigators, convinced that what happened was not a tragic coincidence — but something far more sinister.
“They have lost faith in the authorities,” says one source close to the family. “This doesn’t add up. It feels like someone is trying to cover something up — and Gene’s daughters will not rest until the truth is revealed.”
Their suspicions come in the wake of chilling new details uncovered in bodycam footage released where Betsy’s longtime hairstylist described her as ‘frazzled and concerned’ about a strange man who had been following the couple in the months leading up to their deaths.
“She told me he followed them all the way from their gated community to White Rock,” the stylist, Christopher, told law enforcement. “This man even pulled out a folder of old photos of Gene and asked for autographs. It didn’t sit right with Betsy. She felt watched.”
Sources say the Hackman family is also frustrated by the lack of updates on Gene’s toxicology and cellphone records, which remain under wraps. They believe crucial answers are being withheld.
“There’s a reason they brought in private eyes,” says one insider. “They think this man who followed them may not have been a fan — but something darker. And they won’t stop digging until they know exactly who he was and why he was watching them.”
As grief turns into determination, one message from the Hackman family is clear:
This case is far from closed.