The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the actor's death.

The estate of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead at their New Mexico ranch last month, has asked a court to stop sensitive images from the investigation into the couple's deaths becoming public.

The estate of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, is hoping to keep records related to their deaths private. Julia Peters, a representative for the estate, has asked a court in New Mexico to block the release of photos,