Crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser killed his wife in 1967, cold case investigators say

A recent investigation into the 1967 death of Pauline Mullins Pusser, wife of legendary Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, revealed evidence suggesting she was murdered by her husband rather than by organized crime, contradicting his claims. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found inconsistencies in Buford’s account and signs of domestic violence, leading to calls for justice 58 years later.

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