Gene Hackman’s daughter told cops to bury dog with Betsy Arakawa after police discovered mummified bodies, newly released bodycam footage shows

Gene Hackman’s dog should be cremated and buried with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, his daughter told New Mexico authorities after the mummified bodies of the reclusive couple and their beloved pooch were found last month, according to newly released police bodycam video.

Betsy Arakawa was found dead alongside her husband Gene Hackman last month. AP

Arakawa and Hackman’s deaths were found to be natural. AP

The phone call between Hackman’s daughter, Elizabeth, was featured in footage released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Friday, TMZ reported.

“I’m thinking … cremate the dog and bury it with Betsy,” Elizabeth told a deputy in the phone call.

“If the dog was wearing a collar could you save that for me?” she added.

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