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Podcast: Mysterious Circumstances
Episode: Part 2 of 2 - The Death of Buford Pusser
Description: Buford Pusser was the âWalking Tallâ sheriff, famous for his frequent violent run-ins with local lowlifes and gangsters. But by August 21, 1974, he was retired and a Hollywood celebrity, driving away from his hometown county fair in a new Corvette heâd bought with money from his first Walking Tall movie. His daughter, who followed a few minutes behind, did indeed come upon the burning wreck of his car, with Buford dead beside it from a broken neck. Authorities claimed that Buford died because he was driving too fast, had too much to drink, and wasnât wearing his seat belt. But few peo...