An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise.

The dog, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel, was found dead in a crate near the body of Gene Hackman's wife.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, both passed away in February, revealing their dog's tragic death due to starvation ...

A month after the couple died separately in their New Mexico home, an outside party has been appointed as the representative for their estates.