Arr, the landlubbin' authorities be diggin' up th' missus o' a Tennessee sheriff who sparked 'Walking Tall'!
2024-02-09
Avast ye scurvy landlubbers! The Tennessee scallywags be diggin' up the remains of fair Pauline Pusser, wife to the mighty Sheriff Buford Pusser. 'Tis been o'er 50 years since her mysterious demise. Arrr, the mystery thickens, me hearties!
In a rather peculiar turn of events, the body of Pauline Pusser, wife of the famous former Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, has been exhumed after more than fifty years since her unsolved murder. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation oversaw the exhumation at Adamsville Cemetery, hoping to find crucial information that could finally identify the person or persons responsible for her death. It was revealed that there had never been an autopsy performed on Pauline's body, a fact that only came to light after a new tip was received by the agency.Pauline Pusser was tragically killed in McNairy County in 1967 while riding in a car driven by her husband. Buford Pusser, who gained legendary status as a sheriff fighting organized crime, was seriously wounded in the attack. The investigation into the incident has remained active, and the recent exhumation aims to provide answers to long-standing questions.
The Pusser family's story has attracted a considerable amount of attention over the years, with numerous tourists flocking to Adamsville to learn about the sheriff's legacy in West Tennessee. Buford Pusser's life was even portrayed in the 1973 film "Walking Tall," starring Joe Don Baker, and a later remake in 2004 featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
According to reports, the Pussers were heading to investigate a complaint when they were ambushed on a lonely country road near the Tennessee-Mississippi state line. Authorities found 14 spent cartridges and 11 bullet holes in their car, leading investigators to believe they had driven into a trap.
Buford Pusser, known for his confrontations with moonshiners and gamblers, served as sheriff for six years and was notorious for his encounters with organized crime. Tragically, he died in a car accident in 1974, just a day after agreeing to play himself in a sequel to "Walking Tall."