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Did Walking Tall inspiration Buford Pusser kill his wife? New evidence may implicate him 50+ years after his death

Summary by joblo.com
To many in the South, Buford Pusser was a hero who actively fought against gambling, prostitution and more in Tennessee. For us movie lovers, he was the inspiration for the 1973 vigilante classic Walking Tall. But now his entire legacy will be shaped, as it’s now believed that it was he who murdered his wife, Pauline, in the 1960s. According to reports, enough evidence has emerged that authorities firmly believe that Buford Pusser was the one re…
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joblo.com broke the news in on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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