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Tennessee Revisits 1967 Murder Case: New Evidence Emerges

8/30/2025

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Tennessee authorities are re-evaluating the 1967 murder of Pauline Pusser, questioning her husband Buford Pusser's account.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation discovered evidence indicating Pauline may have suffered "intimate, deliberate violence," possibly implicating Buford.
DA Mark Davidson stated the investigation seeks closure for Pauline's family and aims to reveal the truth, citing inconsistencies in Buford's statements.
Buford's gunshot wound raises doubts about a drive-by shooting, suggesting potential staging of the incident.

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Tennessee authorities are re-evaluating the 1967 murder of Pauline Pusser, questioning her husband Buford Pusser's account.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation discovered evidence indicating Pauline may have suffered "intimate, deliberate violence," possibly implicating Buford.
DA Mark Davidson stated the investigation seeks closure for Pauline's family and aims to reveal the truth, citing inconsistencies in Buford's statements.
Buford's gunshot wound raises doubts about a drive-by shooting, suggesting potential staging of the incident.