Investigators: 'Walking Tall' Sheriff Inspiration Killed His Wife

A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities said Friday.

Aug 30, 2025 - 11:00
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Investigators: 'Walking Tall' Sheriff Inspiration Killed His Wife
A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities said Friday.

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