The investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, continues after they were found dead in the New Mexico home.

Residents mourning Mr. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, are consumed by the unusual circumstances surrounding their deaths and why they were not discovered sooner.

The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe have helped the city earn a reputation as a refuge for famous actors and authors seeking to escape the spotlight. Sometimes the world's attention is unavoidable,