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 investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has been complicated. A doctor claims Betsy called his clinic after her official time of death. This raises questions about the timeline of their deaths.

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog, which was found dead alongside her owners in their Santa Fe home, was partially mummified, according to a state necropsy report. The kelpie mix named Zinna, short of “Zinfandel,