In a horrifying revelation, police footage has documented the tragic discovery of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's remains in their New Mexico abode, uncovering a poignant plea from the star's daughter. The esteemed two-time Oscar laureate was found deceased in his Santa Fe residence with Betsy, his 34-year life partner aged 65, on February 26, and more information is gradually surfacing.

Shocking video recorded as Santa Fe Sheriff's Office deputies entered the home belonging to the renowned Superman actor depicts an evidently concerned maintenance worker advising officers that "something's not right". Upon entering the lavish estate, appraised at a colossal $3.8million (£2.9million), law enforcement found the remains of acclaimed actor Gene, his spouse Betsy, and their 12-year-old German shepherd, Zinna.

Official statements have indicated that Betsy, found in the washroom, succumbed to a rare virus transmitted by rodents around February 11. Gene's passing is speculated to have been caused by heart disease approximately one week later. Zinna's body was also found inside a crate near Betsy's, and subsequent comments from local animal welfare authorities noted evidence of "partial mummification", suggesting that dehydration was the cause of death for the canine.

An excerpt of the distressing footage recently made public by TMZ shows a member of the Santa Fe Sheriff's department making a call to Gene's daughter Elizabeth, to seek guidance on how to handle Zinna's carcass.

"They're telling me that our animal control does crematory services there, is that something you want to do Elizabeth?" he questioned during the call from his vehicle.

Elizabeth's reply was heart-wrenching, as she asked the detective to arrange for her pet to be cremated and her ashes to be interred with her stepmother's. She made an emotional plea for animal control to preserve a particularly cherished item.

"I'm thinking cremate the dog and bury it with Betsy," she responded, adding poignantly, "if the dog was wearing a collar, could you save that for me?"

Joey Padilla, proprietor of the Santa Fe Tails pet care establishment, disclosed that Zinna was a rehomed shelter dog who had been a remarkable partner to classical pianist Betsy, Gene's wife since 1991. Furthermore, Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya informed USA Today that the pair's other two canine survivors, Bear and Nikita, were instrumental in leading authorities to their owners after facility workers reported concerns.

He relayed to the press that the dogs eagerly approached and barked at the arriving emergency teams, then darted off urgingly, prompting the realization: "They realised (the dog) was trying to say, 'Hey, come over here! Come over here!'"

In the wake of the tragic deaths, reports have emerged that Elizabeth and her siblings, Christopher and Leslie, were not included in their father's will. His estimated £40million fortune is set to be inherited by Betsy. However, should they both pass away within 90 days of each other, Betsy's inheritance would be donated to charity.