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In an incredible story, Mark Davidson, the district attorney for Tennessee’s 25th judicial district announced that after working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a re-examination of files regarding the death of former pro wrestler Buford Pusser's late wife Pauline Mullins Pusser and it has been determined that Pusser killed his wife and later allowed authorities to believe she was murdered by his enemies.
Authorities began going back through old files related to Pauline Pusser's passing as part of a review of cold cases, only to find differences between Buford Pusser's version of what transpired and the actual physical evidence. They later received a tip about the potential murder weapon, which led to Pauline's body being exhumed for an autopsy.
Pusser wrestled in the Chicago area in the 1950s-1960s with the moniker "Bufford the Bull" while also working in a factory at the time. He mentioned wrestling in his autobiography, admitting the business was a work. He was never a top draw during his time as a wrestler. His foray into the business was before he became more famous as McNairy County Sheriff in TN. Pusser died in a car accident several years after his wife's passing.
Davidson stated that if Pusser was still alive, there was enough evidence to present an indictment before a grand jury in regard to his wife's death. Investigators also uncovered signs that she suffered from domestic violence. The complete press conference can be seen below:
There have been several films based on Pusser's life, starting with a 1973 film, which took creative license with Pusser's story. In the original Walking Tall film, Pusser, played by Joe Don Baker, violently goes after a group of thugs who attacked him and his wife. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson starred in a re-imagined version film back in 2004, although he did not play Pusser, but another character based on him named Chris Vaughn. In that version, Johnson played a returning United States serviceman who fights corruption in his hometown. The film brought in $57,223,890 worldwide. There were plans for Charlotte Flair to star in a version of Walking Tall for the USA Network several years ago that never came to fruition.
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