Tennessee Sheriff Behind 'Walking Tall' Allegedly Killed Wife in 1967
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Investigators concluded that Buford Pusser, the legendary Tennessee sheriff who inspired the movie 'Walking Tall,' likely murdered his wife Pauline Mullins Pusser in 1967, based on new evidence and autopsy findings, contradicting his original account of her death.
- Famed Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood movie killed his wife in 1967, investigators say CBS News
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- ‘Walking Tall’ sheriff accused of murdering his wife following cold case twist: authorities Fox News
- Ex-TN Sheriff Buford Pusser believed responsible for wife Pauline's death in new evidence The Jackson Sun
- ‘Walking Tall’ sheriff likely murdered his wife in 1967, Tennessee officials say AL.com
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