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ProfessorGAC

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3. In 1975, They Couldn't Have Determined...

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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:18 PM

Aug 2025

...that both of them were shot at close range?
By 1975, the wax/diphenylamine test was over 20 years old.
Any police department could do the wax mold, and any laboratory could do the test.
Pretty crappy police work. Or, sheer negligence because they all knew he did it.

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'Walking Tall' sheriff likely murdered his wife in 1967, Tennessee officials say [View all] 4th Aug 2025 OP

Well with a name like Buford Pusser..... Never saw "Walking Tall"....Not my type of movie... LeftInTX Aug 2025 #1

Yee haw. Probably true. JanMichael Aug 2025 #2

In 1975, They Couldn't Have Determined... ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #3

Unreliable Sibelius Fan Aug 2025 #9

I Know The Test ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #13

Dunking was once the accepted test for a myriad of crimes. Sibelius Fan Sep 2025 #26

I read they didn't do an autopsy on her. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #24

Damn, can I get my money back? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Aug 2025 #4

Here it is: LeftInTX Aug 2025 #5

One dollar, Mortimer. Iggo Aug 2025 #23

I watched those movies years after they came out. murielm99 Aug 2025 #6

ACAB... regnaD kciN Aug 2025 #7

He shot himself in the face? bluedigger Aug 2025 #8

If you are determined it would be easy to shoot through your cheek JanMichael Aug 2025 #12

If it was self inflicted, that was likely what he was going for, but... LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #16

Maybe murder suicide attempt then. JanMichael Aug 2025 #21

I think our definitions of easy differ. bluedigger Aug 2025 #20

Failed murder/suicide attempt. When he didn't die, he had to come up with some story. mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #18

Nt just once but twice marshall Aug 2025 #19

There's a facebook page created by a former cop that grew up in the area. AStern Aug 2025 #10

Yes, he was. He was a lot like the infamous Ken McElroy. valleyrogue Feb 2026 #28

OMG, this will tank the value of my walking tall action figures collection 😭 ImNotGod Aug 2025 #11

Mitchel was a better movie anyway Johonny Aug 2025 #14

I see "adolescent male revenge fantasies" B.See Aug 2025 #15

Gimme a break. I was 15. 4th Aug 2025 #17

Wasn't meant as a criticism, 4th. B.See Aug 2025 #22

None taken. 4th Aug 2025 #25

I completely missed this story. valleyrogue Feb 2026 #27

And justice for Pauline AStern Feb 2026 #29

I am sorry for her family. He really was a POS. n/t valleyrogue Feb 2026 #30