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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
History

This small-town sheriff was hailed as a crime-busting hero for decades. What if he was the killer all along?

Sheriff Buford Pusser's wife Pauline was fatally ambushed during a pre-dawn police call in 1967, while Buford survived with a jaw wound.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Buford Pusser, famous Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood in the 1970s, may have killed his wife in 1967, authorities say

Retired Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser killed his wife in 1967 and misled others to believe enemies murdered her.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Buford Pusser, famous Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood in the 1970s, may have killed his wife in 1967, authorities say

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Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Her Husband Claimed She Was Murdered by the Mob. Hollywood Made a Hit Film About It. The Truth Was Far Darker.

Adamsville centers its identity on Buford Pusser, a sheriff turned cinematic folk hero whose violent legend shapes town landmarks, festivals, and honors.
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago

Crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife

Authorities concluded Buford Pusser killed his wife in 1967 and misrepresented the circumstances.
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