The deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were not due to a gas leak, authorities in New Mexico said Tuesday. The New Mexico Gas Company confirmed “no significant ...

A Santa Fe gas company found a “minuscule” leak at Gene Hackman and his wife’s New Mexico home — but say it is not believed to have been a contributing factor in their mysterious deaths.

As the investigation into the causes of death for Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa continues, the possibility of a gas leak inside their home appears to be conclusively ruled out.

After the couple’s bodies were discovered last week, early speculation centered on the theory that they may have died due to a gas leak. Hackman’s daughter Elizabeth Jean suggested they could ...