Gene Hackman's Dog's Mysterious Death and Identity Error by Police

Mysterious Deaths in Gene Hackman's Home

• 💔 The mysterious deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife are being investigated, with their animal chiropractor, Dr. Sherry Gaber, speaking out.
• 🐶 Dr. Gaber treated Hackman's dogs for 18 years, noting the couple's deep affection for their pets.

The Case of the Dead Dog

• 🔒 A dog named Zinna, a 12-year-old Australian Kelpie, was found dead in a locked crate in Hackman's Santa Fe home.
• ⚠️ Zinna likely died from starvation and dehydration, adding to the mystery of why she was crated while Hackman and his wife were dying.
• 💡 Dr. Gaber speculates Zinna may have panicked and been instructed to stay put while the couple experienced their own health crises.

Police Misidentification

• 🐕 Police initially misidentified the deceased dog as a German Shepherd named Bear.
• ✅ It was later corrected that the dog found was Zinna, the Australian Kelpie, who was reportedly inseparable from Hackman's wife, Betsy.
• 🐾 The surviving dogs, Bear and Nikita, were taken to a local doggy daycare and boarding kennel.