Santa Fe, a city of 89,000 people that has drawn artists and cultural figures for decades, is grappling with a macabre mystery: How did two of their most famous residents die, and how could no one have known for

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife made Santa Fe their home decades ago. The northern New Mexico city has a reputation of being a refuge for actors and authors seeking to escape the spotlight.

After leaving Hollywood, Gene Hackman retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he became a fixture in the community.