Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says
Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Topics: Tennessee, investigators, cold-case, enemies, ambushed, believe, people, movie, portrayed, Pusser, Buford, Inquiry, Killed, Movie, Tall’, ‘Walking, Inspired, Sheriff, Hard-Nosed
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/us/buford-pusser-walking-tall-tennessee.html