#28 BUFORD PUSSER: The Other Story "The Stories of Three People"
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2024
- "The Stories of Three People" gives us the incites of three individuals who had there own dealings in the early morning hours just prior to Pauline being killed. Lavon Plunk, Pauline's best friend told of taking Pauline home that night and waiting for her and the children to come out when Buford arrived at home. a shot was fired and Lavon, fearing for her life left the area.
Diane Vance would tell people that she heard a "pop" and then saw Buford carry Pauline to his car. Arnie Hardy, today's guest was of those she told her story to.
Ward Moore, the the McNairy County Coroner told a story of being dispatched to the Pusser residence by Carl Pusser in those same early morning hours to stop a fight between Buford and Pauline.
In this window of less than three hours, these three people became a part of one of Tennessee's most notable murder cases.
My dads cousin was newly married and her husband was hurt at work and was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital when Buford was in the hospital. His room was a few doors down from her husband. She told the story on a visit in early 2000. We weren’t even talking about Buford Pusser. She said while talking about her husbands accident “ while Ike was in the hospital that’s sheriff Pusser was a couple doors further down the hallway. “. She didn’t say if she met anyone or who might have been there. She was almost 70 when we talked and I looked up the time frame and if she was right. Her and my mothers birthdays were on August 25th and I’ve read he was in the hospital close to a month after the ambush on August 12th. Great channel Mike. Keep up the great videos.
The movie was entertaining to me, but in 73, l was 11 years old
Your videos are much more interesting than the movie.
Thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I started in law enforcement in 1978 and retired in 2006. The technological advances made during my career are absolutely amazing. In 1967, especially in rural Tennessee, law enforcement was probably quite primitive compared to today's methods and I would bet that the Tennessee state agency that processed the crime scene had very little of the equipment and know-how like we see today in such TV crime shows like "Forensic Files" et al. I am not sure why the state agency did not pursue a more in-depth investigation at the time back in 1967 but it was a different time back then and perhaps the thought of a sheriff shooting his wife and then wounding himself seemed so unbelievable (as it still does to many today) that like many juries have acquitted mothers that have murdered their own children because they simply cannot fathom a mother killing her own kids. Self-inflicted wounds used to coverup a crime is not unusual.
Mike, you are bringing more and more to light. I think it’s important to see that the truth is told. This is getting interesting. Thank you.
Thank YOU!
Thanks, Mike, for another interesting and informative video!! The conclusion for Pauline, and probably many others, is truly sad. But, your research is commendable and a great example of shifting through the facts and fiction. Outstanding!!
Thank you.
Is Johnny Harrison still with us? If Lavon didnt call the Sherriff's Office, how did Carl Pusser know that Paulene and Buford were having a bad fight that morning?
I suspect Carl's story was part of a coverup to protect Buford.
Good episode Mike. Keep em coming!
Thanks. There is indeed a lot more to cover.
Blood Splatter Handprints all over the car? When he said he never got out of the car? thank you for another excellent episode waiting for the next....
Next Thursday @5:30 (cst)
Great info!!
This is fascinating
Enjoyed as always.Hope your well.
I'm doing well. how about you?
Wow
When you see Hollyweirds version of Buford and you hear his children’s and yalls recollection of his life .
Makes me very suspicious of the Buford’s real life and his role in being a law enforcement hero or a criminal with a badge .
Very interesting on a different point of view from people that has nothing to gain .
Keep up the good work ,we might get Justice for Pauline and cut this larger than life hero down to size
That is the reason I call my book, my Facebook page and this channel "The Other Story." Unlike the movies and other books and channels, I'm looking for the truth.
Mike I always seem to learn something new thank you
It amazes me at how much got overlooked they must’ve been starting to learn how to investigate at that point in those years
That or the coroner knew that if he opposed Pusser and tried to have him arrested nobody would have backed him up .
And then he might have been in a deadly shootout with a dangerous corrupt sheriff.
Most of the county thought of Pusser as a hero and even if the coroner managed to survive a confrontation with Pusser the county would have backed Pusser.
WOW, Walking tall was the first movie I ever watched at the drive in theater, I always looked at Buford as a hero,I always wanted to go to his house/museum.
I would encourage you to visit the Museum as it is an interesting place. Just be cautious about what you might hear while you're there. I have heard some whoppers.
Very interesting!
Glad you think so!
Good question
These episodes just keep getting more interesting. I have a deep feeling there's going to be A LOT of disappointed people at the end of this. I believe Pauline's body is going to expose more truth. It holds the kind of evidence that can't be argued with
I think so too.
I think your videos are great and can tell you have spent alot of time researching
Very good Mike
Thanks...
BAR used 30.06 Springfield ammo, M1 Carbine used .30 Carbine ammo. Substantial difference in shell casing sizes...
Were did you get your information? The TBI says the weapon used was an M1 Carbine.
Buck BAR stands for browning automatic rifle has nothing to do with caliber
@@randylancaster8380 in the video a 1918 BAR is mentioned, those are 30.06
30 caliber made in 1906 that’s worthy 30 06 comes from
Great episode. It’s something I don’t think we ever could explain to today’s younger generation. Times was like daylight to dark very different back in them days. A County Sheriff had just about if not more power than our local Judge who really was a local lawyer everyone knew at end of his practicing life using that position as like a retirement fund in my area. Stuff like that happened a lot. But people left their doors unlocked until like early 1980’s in my area. A neighbor had a death in the family they would be pots of food left on their front porches for family members always would be coming in for the funeral to eat. Somebody in need we personally in neighborhood everybody took care of them. It’s amazing just how much times has changed from them days. I carried many pots of food for my Grandma to her neighbors front porch when I was little boy. I was the oldest grandson.
But everybody I feel was lot happier & got along a lot better.
I long for those days. Technology has ruined the human heart. 😢
Those were indeed better times in many ways. I know all about the pots of food, oddly, I am going through that today as my brother-in-law passed away this week and his funeral is later today. Sad times...
Lord I remember and I miss those days, not necessarily the days but the people that we had around us. If we saw someone walking we offered a ride or if we were mowing the yard the neighbor would come over and ask what he could do. If you had a flat tire on the side of the road neck then 7 cars would stop to help
@@bufordpusser1122Sorry to hear that Mike!
Excellent episode Mike! Pick one topic and research the hell out of it! Are there Pusser X-rays? that'd be telling!
none found yet.
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Buford live in Adamsville? Why didn't Lavon call the local Adamsville Police Department if she heard a gunshot at the Pusser residence? Also why didn't Diane call the Adamsville Police Department and tell what she saw when it was the last time she saw her mother alive? If Buford and Pauline were separated at the time who was taking care of Mike and Dwana? Did they stay alone without adult supervision until Buford came home each night?
Buford was the chief law enforcement officer in McNairy County and therefore was associated with all other departments and officers. They probably didn't know who they could trust.
Good question with a variety of answers. As for the children, Diane was at home and she was in her mid-teens. I assume that she was looking after her siblings.
My dad was a Chesterfield Co. Va. Police officer back when the 1st movie came out. He started in 1945 after coming home from WW2. Being in law enforcement he and my brothers saw the movie . I think they all where expressed. I remember the morning he came home from work and said that it came across the teletype that Buford had been killed in a car accident . Dad retired in 1977 after 32 years of service.
I was 32 yrs in Law Enforcement..I had been in the Army when the first movie came out, I remember when he was killed and he was always a kind of hero to me….But the truth needs to be told…
Don't ever research your heroes as you might learn the truth about them as I did.
Never stop seeking the truth
The truth has no agenda...
I think BP, thought of the cover up on the fly. He may not have intended to kill her, just threaten her. But I haven't seen the items you have. It kind of reminds me of a girl I went to HS with. She married a drug dealer, and it was a ruff situation. She did keep her mouth shut till she got the CH and said this isn't right, I want half that drug money he has got hid. I am in the right place to turn him in. True story and both are still alive today.
Morning,Mike.☕️
Good morning sir!
Does anyone have a copy of the "Tomorrow Show" interview Buford did with Tom Snyder???
I watched the show back in the day. I didn't know Buford was on the show. I would love to see it.
Good video keep up the good work Mike
Thanks, will do!
This will be a long post and is pure speculation but something that I’ve wondered about for years.
When Pauline was killed Buford carried a .41 Magnum from what I understand. After the murder the gun was supposedly covered in blood and tissue and was sent to Robertsons Trading Post to be cleaned and was returned back to Buford. At some point later on that gun was supposedly stolen and never seen again.
What are the chances that Buford used that gun to kill Pauline and then held the muzzle next to his own face and fired a shot to cause his injuries along with a mixture of his and Pauline’s blood and tissue on the gun?
The muzzle blast from a .41 Magnum would do a lot of damage without any danger of the actual bullet hitting you. Then when the gun gets “stolen” all evidence is gone with the gun?
Mike, does that sound plausible or just a far fetched story?
Buford stopped carrying the 41 magnum after he used it to kill Louise Hathcock. On August 12th he carried a 357.
@@bufordpusser1122 Well there goes my theory. I read on a post somewhere when trying to figure out whether he had a Model 57 or 58 .41 that he was still carrying it when the “ambush” occurred. There’s so much information out there it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s make believe anymore. I’ve never been able to determine for sure which model .41 magnum he carried. Most say it was a Model 58 in nickel with adjustable sights but from what I’ve found Smith and Wesson never made a Model 58 with adjustable sights so it would have had to be a Model 57 yet some swear it was a 58. I’ve also read it was a Colt .41 magnum but colt never factory produced a .41 magnum that I can find.
@@emsguy486The mod 57 has factory adjustable sights and the mod 58 does not have adjustable sights,just the regular gutter channel sights. The frames are identical on both the revolvers and they are the same gun ,except for the sights. They are both 41 magnum caliber.Both are N frame revolvers.Both are only produced by Smith and Wesson.Colt never produced a 41 magnum revolver.
wow like i said mike about that onion layer per layer the onion get sweeter mm😊
It's a story that just keeps on giving
What's the story of Jimmy Buffet and Buford , do a segment on that.
As it comes up chronologically I will.
How did the shooters know that the Pussers would be on that backroad at that time?
I would have liked to see Buford and Towhead White go at it. Buford would probably have slapped around Towhead like a rag doll.
Why did these guys wait all these years to start all this information, they’re both probably writing a book,
Is that interview on here?
More than likely both of these guys are pushing a book ..... I don't know this 100 percent
My question was there shell casings where they were found at the car or were they scattered down the rd leading back to the church. Were they stopped when they were ambushed or driving. If there were shell casings all around the car they would have had to be stopped. Or were the shell casings planted. Did he drive to that location shoot pauline the
Second time as she may have ready been expired to make a splatter in the car while shooting windows out and shooting the car all over then shooting himself. Where did the gun go that he had or did he have an accomplice take the guns away from the scene. If she was indeed shot twice then the trajectory will tell all and if he used a smaller gun to kill her and the military type gun to shoot car up and shoot her again in the process.
At the bridge, Buford claimed both vehicles were moving. At the second site Buford claimed both were stopped side by side and that he reached out and grabbed the barrel of the carbine.
Pauline being shot inside the car does not explain so much spatter of the outside of the car. I suspect the ambush was staged and very poorly at that!
I agree
I grew up in middle Tn. That happened a couple years before I was born. But when the movie came out my mother said Buford Pusser killed her, everyone knows that. She rolled her eyes at the movie advertisement. I don't believe as many people believed his story that he thought would. But corruption happened frequently in small towns even to this day and people just don't say anything or are afraid to say anything for fear of retaliation. It's funny how my mother said that and we aren't even from Mcnairy county...rumors spread all across the state
Man he could have kept on talking if ya didn’t end it…… man I would like to have heard the rest.
Yes, everyone who has research this could keep talking, and with good reason.
This problem is time. While these videos are fairly easy to make, they are time consuming.
@@bufordpusser1122 I understand and appreciate what you are doing .
I have a question who called Buford and reported the disturbance I would like to know
no one seems to have an answer for that. I suspect that is a story that Carl and Buford cooked up to provide cover for an alleged ambush.
Why didn't Diane tell authorities what she knew?
Browning or M1? Mike only those on the spot would have known the shell casing, and many people are dead.
M1 according to the TBI
Why did dewanna kill herself
I’m asking this question because it just don’t make any sense to me. If all this information is correct, and I’m not doubting it, but with all you and your guest just discussed, why didn’t McNairy County Sheriff’s Department (after Pusser was out of office) or the the FBI open an investigation before now? I mean it’s nearly 57 years since Pauline passed and 50 since Buford passed. With all that said, nobody pays the price for this, so Buford did get away with it !! Didn’t the FBI have files on Sheriff Pusser?
Well, TBI did dig Pauline up just a few weeks ago. I look forward to whatever statement they release when their investigations conclude.
I understand that just happened. I reckon I’m wondering why it took as long as it did.
There is speculation that Kirksey Nix might be talking. He probably knows a lot!
Pauline's murder was a state crime and outside the purview of the FBI. Two sheriffs who followed Buford said the local politics played a big part of them not pursuing it further, as half the people in the county loved Buford while the other half hated him. It was a hot potato issue that no one wanted to touch. There is some form of closure for Pauline's siblings. Beyond that, a cold case that has been on the books for all those years might finally be closed. Murder charges have no time restraint.
He isn't talking...
Look at the picture of the seat and you will see Pauline's shoes in the floor by the seat remember when he carried her to the car and went back getting her shoes that fell off her feet she Never put her shoes back on her feet the picture tells the story
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Sounds like a little jealous going on !👎🏻😡
Dawana died in 2018
I do not understand why you have to go when the person you are interviewing has more to say
several reasons actually, The number one reason is the recording platform times out. As it does I start getting verbal warnings that watchers do no hear. The second reason is because the average CZcams watcher has a shirt attention span. I had rather break a matter down into episodes than have people stop watching too early.
Mike, where can one see the evidence of what you are saying? Or is this your opinion?
A lot of it is posted on my Facebook page Buford Pusser: The Other Story
Mike what do youhope to gain from all this ..arrest Buford ? Help with book sales? I guess what I'm saying why are dragging all these folks through the mud and if Tenn. cant prive anything will you stop?
I got a idea , Pappy Boyenton is dead and all that flew with him maybe you can pick and choose what you want and make him out to be a fake also . Then you can do the same about Audrey Murphy . The movie was just that a movie Duh .
A hater already wrote a book attempting to discredit Pappy Boyington.
I didn't have to come up with anything fake about Buford. Buford and Bing Crosby productions did that with "Walking Tall." That movie was about as fake as you can get.
Boynton is a hero to me so I won't go researching his story as I did with Buford. That did not turn out as I expected. Lie Boynton, Murphy was a real hero as well.
Ohhh boy ticket giving beat cop talking evidence like he was a homicide detective. Great guys. Stick to the facts.. less on movie n books. Thats foolishness
Where’s the evidence? How about showing us the proof? All I have seen is all TALK, TALK, TALK! lol
2010 false information
Why open up to a total stranger?
prove it!
Because I'm not a "redneck girl" might be one reason...
@@bufordpusser1122 I wasn't referring to you.
@@bufordpusser1122 I still don't think she gets it Mike!
Every video tells the same stories just different people telling the story
Maybe people will wait 50 years after I'm dead before they make a criminal outta me. Hope they get a million likes and make a pile of money.
Buford may not have remembered getting out of the car as he was pretty traumatized. Also, he had to have gotten out at some point.
How do explain the gunshot blood spatter on the hood, windshield , grill and trunk of the car? I believe he was out. My next video explains it.
@@bufordpusser1122 Great