Episode 370: The Murder of Pauline Pusser and the Truth About Buford - Part 1
Made famous by Hollywood, this small town sheriff supposedly took up his post to fight crime. After decades of mythmaking, the truth behind his many exploits paint a much different pictures that what the movies sold us. This week's episode is The Murder of Pauline Pusser and the Truth About Buford - Part 1
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A Sheriff, a Murder—and a Southern Town That Wants None of It, Slate: https://apple.news/AA4H91cEaTEaeppz32DjxTg
Crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife, ABC 7 NY: https://abc7ny.com/post/mcnairy-county-tennessee-sheriff-buford-pusser-inspired-walking-tall-implicated-murder-wife-pauline-mullins/17697681/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Sheriff who inspired ‘Walking Tall’ films killed his wife, authorities say, Washington Post: https://archive.is/oV1MY
Buford Pusser, Sheriff Depicted In ‘Walking Tall’ Film, Is Dead, New York Times:
Brother of Pauline Pusser shares statement amid new evidence in her murder, WBBJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVME7DNvmxc
Buford Pusser: Still Walking Tall, The Jackson Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74h35NxlBU
Still walking Tall - Remembering Sheriff Buford Pusser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/606832136087462
VIDEO: Buford Pusser: A Tennessee Sheriff's Secret Uncovered, WKRN News 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00efxd5NQ2I
Music about Buford Pusser by Eddie Bond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK_cqD0ST24
Site of Shamrock Motel at Historic Tennessee-Mississippi State Line, Historical Marker Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=182309
Buford Pusser Incident, Jimmy Buffet World: https://buffettworld.com/incidents/buford-pusser/
https://mcnairyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/sheriff-buford-pusser/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/buford-pusser
