Gene Hackman's dog was misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor's death

By Associated Press

Mar 05, 2025 2:22 pm

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.

The couple's German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs' care.

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