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Arakawa, 65, had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild
hardening of the vessels that supplied blood to the heart and
body, according to the autopsy reports
Hantavirus is a rare but potentially fatal disease spread by
infected rodent droppings.
Arakawa tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu and showed no
signs of trauma, the autopsy report said. Her carbon monoxide
levels were within normal range, and she tested positive for
caffeine and negative for alcohol and intoxicating drugs.
Arakawa’s autopsy and toxicology reports were released two days
after similar documents on Hackman’s death were made public,
confirming his main cause of death was heart disease.
The 95-year-old actor also was in the advanced stages of
Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time,
according to his autopsy. He tested negative for hantavirus.
Records released earlier in the investigation showed Arakawa
made phone calls and internet searches as she scoured for
information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques.
Recently released videos outline the scope of the investigation
into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa.
Before they understood how Hackman and Arakawa died, authorities
recorded themselves conducting interviews with workers and
returning to Hackman’s home to search for more evidence.
Detectives searched the home in early March for Arakawa’s laptop
and other clues.
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