Late Crime-Busting Sheriff Buford Pusser Inspired Hollywood. Investigators Say He Killed His Wife

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

Authorities acknowledged that the news may shock many who grew up as Buford's fans and watched the 1973 "Walking Tall" movie he inspired.

Late sheriff who inspired Hollywood movies implicated in wife’s murder nearly 6 decades later, officials say

Almost 60 years after the death of a Tennessee sheriff’s wife, authorities said new details are coming out that implicate her husband.

Hold Onto Your Hat; the 'Walking Tall' Cold Case Murder Has Been Solved

The 'Walking Tall' cold case murder of Pauline Pusser has been solved after decades.

‘Walking Tall’ sheriff accused of murdering his wife following cold case twist: authorities

Buford Pusser, celebrated crime-fighting sheriff and inspiration for "Walking Tall," allegedly murdered his wife Pauline in 1967, according to new investigation findings.

Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife. - The Boston Globe

Tennessee authorities say a cold-case investigation reveals that a sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about an organized crime-busting law enforcement officer actually killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies.

Tennessee Cops Say Legendary Sheriff Likely Murdered His Wife, Her Death Was Featured in the Classic Film 'Walking Tall'

Investigators on Friday accused Sheriff Buford Pusser, the legendary Tennessee lawman, of murdering his wife nearly 60 years ago. The late Sheriff Pusser, who inspired the “Walking Tall” films, said […] The post Tennessee Cops Say Legendary Sheriff Likely Murdered His Wife, Her Death Was Featured in the Classic Film 'Walking Tall' appeared first on The Western Journal.