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This is a preview of a premium episode from our Patreon feed, Paid Costly For Me! Head over to Patreon.com/PodCastyForMe to hear more for just $5 a month. In the aftermath of DIRTY HARRY, there were plenty of films looking to get in on the semi-legal vigilante craze. One of the most successful of these was Phil Karlson's WALKING TALL, starring the great, recently departed Joe Don Baker as real-life Tennessee lawman Buford Pusser, who was all too willing to tell the world how he beat the corruption out of McNairy County with a fencepost. Except that he was kind of full of hot air, and the whole thing is - at least for Ian - one of the most nakedly fascist films we've ever watched for the show! This episode was a long time coming, so we hope you enjoy. Thanks as always to Jetski for our theme music and Jeremy Allison for our artwork. Community Justice Exchange's Directory of Immigration System Bail Funds Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Jackie & Dunlap on the late Joe Don Baker in 1973's Walking Tall, the stick hittin', money makin', still bashin', trailer hookin', dice loadin', shirtless testifyin' hit movie that put Pusser on everybody's lips. Sheriff Buford Pusser, Joe Don Baker, Phil Karlson, Felton Perry, Walking Tall, McNairy County, Tennessee, Mississippi, Elizabeth Harman, Brenda Benet, Noah Beery Jr., Bruce Glover, Crispin Glover, stick Theme by William Sherry Jr. Art by http://mullinax.co Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie & Dunlap every week over at http://patreon.com/redstateupdate    

On this MADM, Brittany Thames is sharing about her family's experience surviving a tornado that struck her Tennessee community. Listen & share. Sponsor: The SIMRP

Last Wednesday night, when an EF-3 tornado came through Selmer, Tennessee, Brittany Thames and her four daughters made it to the laundry room of their second story apartment for safety. Thankfully, they survived! Tonight, Brittany will be sharing her family's story and how you can help others in McNairy County. You will also hear an encore presentation of my interview with Darryl Worley of The Darryl Worley Foundation as he shares what his foundation is doing to support this community.

Our neighbors, who have been affected by tornadoes, need our help right now. My friend, Darryl Worley, is stepping up through The Darryl Worley Foundation to make a difference in the lives of those affected in McNairy County, Tennessee, and you can help. After my conversation with Darryl, we'll be once again highlighting Project Charlie for Thermal Imaging with Alder Springs Fire Department Chief, James Edwards, in honor of Charlie.

On this MADM, Darryl Worley is sharing about the tornado that hit McNairy County, Tennessee, and encouraging listeners to find a way to help. Listen & share. Sponsor: Green's Dependable Hardware Russellville, AL

A Tennessee family is reeling from a tragic incident in which seven of their beloved dogs were shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy while the family was out for dinner. Kevin Dismuke and his wife left their McNairy County home for an evening out but returned to devastating news. "She said, ‘Poe is dead,'” Dismuke recalled his wife telling him, referring to one of their dogs. When he got back to their property he found that only one of their dogs had survived. “They were all gone except one,” he said. The horrifying incident occurred when Deputy Connor Brackin, 24, from the McNairy County Sheriff's Department, arrived at the property in response to a welfare call concerning the dogs. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Brackin was dispatched to check on reports that the dogs were malnourished and abandoned. However, Dismuke has disputed these claims. “They were told the property was abandoned and the dogs were malnourished,” he explained. “I got the veterinary paperwork in my truck from three weeks ago. They all had a clean bill of health on them.” A neighbor later informed Dismuke that a deputy had arrived and started shooting. Details from the affidavit of complaint revealed that some of the dogs were inside campers when Brackin began firing. The deputy “loaded his service rifle and pistol and began firing into the campers at the dogs,” the affidavit alleges. Brackin reportedly fired eight times from outside the campers and then multiple times from inside, clearing the area afterward. The TBI has confirmed that the incident was captured on Brackin's body camera. On Nov. 12, TBI agents issued warrants for Brackin, charging him with seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty and eight counts of reckless endangerment. The deputy turned himself in and was booked into the McNairy County Jail, but he was released while awaiting further court proceedings. The sheriff's office later confirmed that Brackin, who had been with the department for less than a month, resigned following the arrest. Dismuke and his family remain heartbroken over the loss of their pets. “I don't care if you give me $10 if you give me $10 million," Dismuke said. "You can't replace my dogs.” The case is ongoing as authorities investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A Tennessee family is reeling from a tragic incident in which seven of their beloved dogs were shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy while the family was out for dinner. Kevin Dismuke and his wife left their McNairy County home for an evening out but returned to devastating news. "She said, ‘Poe is dead,'” Dismuke recalled his wife telling him, referring to one of their dogs. When he got back to their property he found that only one of their dogs had survived. “They were all gone except one,” he said. The horrifying incident occurred when Deputy Connor Brackin, 24, from the McNairy County Sheriff's Department, arrived at the property in response to a welfare call concerning the dogs. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Brackin was dispatched to check on reports that the dogs were malnourished and abandoned. However, Dismuke has disputed these claims. “They were told the property was abandoned and the dogs were malnourished,” he explained. “I got the veterinary paperwork in my truck from three weeks ago. They all had a clean bill of health on them.” A neighbor later informed Dismuke that a deputy had arrived and started shooting. Details from the affidavit of complaint revealed that some of the dogs were inside campers when Brackin began firing. The deputy “loaded his service rifle and pistol and began firing into the campers at the dogs,” the affidavit alleges. Brackin reportedly fired eight times from outside the campers and then multiple times from inside, clearing the area afterward. The TBI has confirmed that the incident was captured on Brackin's body camera. On Nov. 12, TBI agents issued warrants for Brackin, charging him with seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty and eight counts of reckless endangerment. The deputy turned himself in and was booked into the McNairy County Jail, but he was released while awaiting further court proceedings. The sheriff's office later confirmed that Brackin, who had been with the department for less than a month, resigned following the arrest. Dismuke and his family remain heartbroken over the loss of their pets. “I don't care if you give me $10 if you give me $10 million," Dismuke said. "You can't replace my dogs.” The case is ongoing as authorities investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A Tennessee family is reeling from a tragic incident in which seven of their beloved dogs were shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy while the family was out for dinner. Kevin Dismuke and his wife left their McNairy County home for an evening out but returned to devastating news. "She said, ‘Poe is dead,'” Dismuke recalled his wife telling him, referring to one of their dogs. When he got back to their property he found that only one of their dogs had survived. “They were all gone except one,” he said. The horrifying incident occurred when Deputy Connor Brackin, 24, from the McNairy County Sheriff's Department, arrived at the property in response to a welfare call concerning the dogs. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Brackin was dispatched to check on reports that the dogs were malnourished and abandoned. However, Dismuke has disputed these claims. “They were told the property was abandoned and the dogs were malnourished,” he explained. “I got the veterinary paperwork in my truck from three weeks ago. They all had a clean bill of health on them.” A neighbor later informed Dismuke that a deputy had arrived and started shooting. Details from the affidavit of complaint revealed that some of the dogs were inside campers when Brackin began firing. The deputy “loaded his service rifle and pistol and began firing into the campers at the dogs,” the affidavit alleges. Brackin reportedly fired eight times from outside the campers and then multiple times from inside, clearing the area afterward. The TBI has confirmed that the incident was captured on Brackin's body camera. On Nov. 12, TBI agents issued warrants for Brackin, charging him with seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty and eight counts of reckless endangerment. The deputy turned himself in and was booked into the McNairy County Jail, but he was released while awaiting further court proceedings. The sheriff's office later confirmed that Brackin, who had been with the department for less than a month, resigned following the arrest. Dismuke and his family remain heartbroken over the loss of their pets. “I don't care if you give me $10 if you give me $10 million," Dismuke said. "You can't replace my dogs.” The case is ongoing as authorities investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Buford Pusser, the sheriff the 1973 Movie "Walking Tall" was based on, inspired countless men to pursue careers in law enforcement. Known for being a no-nonsense man with an unbreakable moral code, legend has it that he cleaned up McNairy County, Tennessee, freeing it from the grips of criminal enterprises. What if the legends are false, though? Bentonville native Mike Elam long looked up to Buford, but when he started researching the man he so admired, he discovered that the truth didn't match up with the legend. Listen to him discuss his research and findings with the crew in an episode you don't want to miss. 

Pauline Pusser was shot and killed in an ambush believed to be meant for her husband, Sheriff Buford Pusser, in August of 1967 in McNairy County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, an autopsy was never performed on Pauline's body. Mike Elam is an author, former law enforcement officer, and historian with a focus on Sheriff Buford Pusser's life and the unsolved murder of Pauline Pusser. His book, "Buford Pusser: The Other Story," dives into the complexities of the Pusser legend and presents evidence that questions the accepted narrative. Listeners can learn more about Mike's work on Pauline's case at his YouTube channel -  https://www.youtube.com/@bufordpusser1122/videos  Resources: Walking Tall (1973) BUFORD PUSSER: The Other Story In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, discusses the unsolved murder of Pauline Pusser with Former Officer, Mike Elam. Mike shares his extensive research into the 1967 ambush and murder of Pauline Pusser, wife of legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser. Elam's findings directly contradict the official story portrayed in Walking Tall. Most recently, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has exhumed Pauline's body in a renewed effort to bring her justice over 50 years later. Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.   [1:00] Sheryl recounts her childhood memory of seeing the movie, Walking Tall (1973) [5:00] Sheryl introduces guest, Mike Elam to the listeners [7:00] Mike Elam's Background [10:00] Discrepancies in the ambush story [14:30] The role of the TBI in reopening the case [18:00] Potential new evidence leading to TBI's involvement [22:00] Pusser's aggressive style of policing [26:30] New TBI actions and exhuming Pauline's body [30:00] Insights on Pauline and Buford's relationship  [34:00] BUFORD PUSSER: The Other Story [36:00] ‘Tearing down the legend' of Sheriff Buford Pusser  [36:30] Reflections on the importance of seeking the truth [39:00] “It's just too bad that it takes such a tragic event to make folks willing to take a stand.” -S.B.P Thanks for listening to another episode! If you love the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, a Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   You can connect and learn more about Sheryl's work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pauline was a married mother of 3, her husband, Bufford was a police officer in McNairy County Tennessee near the Tennessee Kentucky line along I40., eventually becoming sheriff. Pauline was married before, having a son named Michael and a daughter Dian Vance. After growing up in Virginia and living in Chicago, Pauline met Bufford at a wrestling match. Bufford started off in wrestling. Buford Pusser was born in Finger, McNairy County, Tennessee, on December 12, 1937, his father was the police chief of Adamsville, Tennessee. Buford Pusser was a high-school football and basketball player and was 6 feet 6 inches tall. He joined the United States Marine Corps when he graduated from high school. His service ended and he was given a medical discharge for asthma.In 1957, he moved to Chicago, where he was a local wrestler known as "Buford The Bull". He married Pauline Mullins on December 5, 1959. Pusser returned home in 1962. He was Adamsville's police chief and constable from 1962 to 1964. After the sheriff James Dickey was killed in an auto accident, Pusser was elected sheriff, becoming the youngest sheriff in Tennessee's history. Pusser promptly began trying to eliminate crime and mob/mafia groups like the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob.Pusser was ineligible for re-election in 1970 due to the term limit then in effect. He was defeated in his bid for sheriff in 1972. Pusser blamed the loss to incumbent Sheriff Clifford Coleman in part on the controversy surrounding the making of the semibiographical movie Walking Tall. “Walking Tall” was a movie based on Bufford in the 1970's then a remake happened in 2004 featuring Dwayne the rock Johnson and Johnny Knoxville. The early morning of Aug. 12, 1967, the couple was heading to a disturbance call near the Tennessee-Mississippi line when a vehicle pulled up alongside theirs and began firing into the car with a military rifle, according to The Historical Marker Database and McNairy County Historical Society. According to Pusser, his phone rang before dawn on the morning of August 12, 1967, informing him of a disturbance on New Hope Road in McNairy County; Pusser responded and his wife Pauline rode along. Ride along were allowed then, but usually happened in daylight hours on a slow Sunday. Some believe he got a call around 2 am and where the shooting happened was only 20 minutes away from his house and the call came in of the shooting around 4 am. Shortly after they passed the New Hope Methodist Church, a fast-moving car came alongside theirs and the occupants opened fire, killing Pauline and leaving Pusser for dead. Doctors said he was struck on the left side of his jaw by at least two, or possibly three, rounds from a .30-caliber carbine. He spent 18 days in the hospital before returning home, and needed several more surgeries. Pusser died on August 21, 1974, of injuries sustained in a one-car automobile accident four miles west of Adamsville. Earlier that day, he had contracted with Bing Crosby Productions in Memphis to portray himself in the sequel to Walking Tall. That evening, returning home alone from the McNairy County Fair in his specially modified Corvette, Pusser struck an embankment at high speed that ejected him from the vehicle. The car caught fire and burned.56 years after Pauline's death, in February of 2024 they exhumed her body. No water was coming out of the casket so TBI is looking at the body for any other injuries. They weren't in a wreck, so the only wounds on her body should be the shot to her head. No reports have been made public at this time, but we will keep you up to date. Follow us on socials @ExpiredPodcast@ExpiredPodcastChatt@ExpiredPodcast423Support the show

Mayhem on the Mountain and The Walking Tall Murder Mystery. The harrowing tale of his days as a rookie West Virginia State Trooper, thrust into the midst of mayhem on the mountain. What began as a simple call for a robbery at a hotel soon escalated into a hostage situation and ultimately, murder. The perpetrators, a married couple, plunged the narrative into a realm reminiscent of Hollywood thrillers, yet this was stark reality. Oakley Dean Baldwin is our guest. Among the tales Baldwin shares is also the tragic murder of Pauline Pusser, the wife of renowned Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser, whose legendary exploits inspired the movie "Walking Tall." Mayhem on the Mountain and The Walking Tall Murder Mystery.  Decades later, state authorities unearthed Pauline Pusser's remains, reigniting a 56-year-old mystery surrounding her death. Tip-offs prompted a reexamination by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, revealing shocking gaps in the original investigation, including the absence of an autopsy on Pauline Pusser. Buford Pusser's tenure as sheriff was marked by relentless efforts to purge McNairy County of crime, immortalized in film adaptations. Yet, his crusade against moonshiners and criminals amassed formidable adversaries. Mayhem on the Mountain .  The fatal ambush that claimed Pauline's life plunged Buford into a maelstrom of violence. Despite sustaining grave injuries himself, he continued to pursue justice. Baldwin's own career path led him from law enforcement to becoming a sheriff's deputy in North Carolina before retiring. His journey, intertwined with the legacy of his distant relative and the mysteries of crime and justice, fuels his storytelling endeavors which are available in the many books that he has written. Mayhem on the Mountain and The Walking Tall Murder Mystery.  As a seasoned crime scene investigator and retired military intelligence officer, Baldwin offers a unique perspective on the complexities of law enforcement and the human condition. Through his writing, he navigates the blurred lines between fact and fiction, shedding light on the enigmatic realms of life, death, and the pursuit of truth. Be sure to check out our website. Get the latest news articles, without all the bias and spin, from the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on the Newsbreak app, which is free. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. Mayhem on the Mountain and The Walking Tall Murder Mystery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Us: Business owners, Chamber directors, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in North MS with station owner, Melinda Marsalis. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every Tuesday at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed.   If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call or email Melinda.  The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio, located in Ripley, MS, are owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis.  Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.  This Week:   In this episode, Melinda talks with Nancy Henrietta, Public Affairs Specialist with the US Small Business Administration. Nancy offers information about how listeners who were personally affected or whose businesses were affected by the tornadoes this past Spring can receive financial recovery help through low interest disaster loans.To see if you or your business is eligible for this program or to just get more information, call 1-800-659-2955. You can also go to: "sba.gov", select the "Funding Programs tab, and then click on "Disaster Assistance".  An additional website is "https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/".To meet someone in person, a Business Recovery Center office is located at in McNairy County, TN at:    Latta Welcome Center    205 W. Court Avenue      Selmer, TN 38375Hours:        Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.     Closed:       Sunday www.jc.media662-837-1023theshark1023@gmail.com

Today my guest come to us from the McNairy County Chamber and Tourism office. Barry Bishop and Jessica Huff discuss everything McNairy County and then some including the role of the chamber in our community. I hope you'll join us.     https://mcnairy.com  https://meetmcnairy.com  

Episode #10 of the Motorcycle Knuckle Busters podcast. Enjoy our next guest Carl Pusser. Carl Pusser can be found at his motorcycle shop, Walkin' Tall Cycles. Pusser, an East Peoria native, is the nephew of the famed Buford Pusser, a sheriff in McNairy County, Tenn., whose one-man war on all things illegal became the basis of two Hollywood movies called “Walking Tall.” The 1973 original, which his nephew greatly prefers, starred Joe Don Baker. The 2004 version, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, dropped the Pusser name but kept a similar plot.

Dr. Shawn Pitts, founder of Arts in McNairy, is a chiropractor, cultural planner and community arts advocate. Arts in McNairy was founded in 2001 on the principle that participation in the arts is a cornerstone for the development of a healthy community. In this episode, Dr. Pitts shares how his community's passion for the arts resulted in McNairy County becoming one of the most active and diverse arts communities in the southeast. Their work has resulted in a vital art scene that includes music, literature, visual arts, performing arts and more. For information about Arts in McNairy, visit https://www.artsinmcnairy.com/.

The Alabama rock band Drive-By Truckers have long been one of the hardest working and most thoughtful outfits working today. Now, they have a worthy biographer. Music writer Stephen Deusner is a native of McNairy County, Tennessee, a place immortalized on the Truckers' 2004 album The Dirty South. Stephen first encountered the Truckers through the band's 2003 album Decoration Day. Since then, he has been hooked. Where the Devil Don't Stay (which takes its name from a Mike Cooley song about a backwoods Alabama bootlegger), is his first book. DBT will be pleased. Where the Devil Don't Stay tracks the Truckers from their beginnings in north Alabama to their disastrous Memphis move, eventual breakthrough in Athens, Georgia, and making their mark via the two-disc, Skynyrd-inspired opus Southern Rock Opera. Since then, the music has kept coming, most recently on the band's 2020 offering, The New OK. So, fellow Lot Lizards, drop your Buford stick and grab your Betamax guillotine, it's time to talk some Truckers!   Music used in this episode: "Where the Devil Don't Stay," "Zip City," "Santa Fe," and "Goddamn Lonely Love."

Adamsville's lives up to its nickname, the "Biggest Little Town in Tennessee" as it was also the home of one of the most well know Sheriffs in history, Buford Pusser. In 1964, he was elected sheriff of McNairy County, ss soon as he was elected, Buford Pusser threw himself into his work. He first turned his attention to the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob, two gangs that operated on the line between Tennessee and Mississippi. Over the course of the next three years, Pusser survived several assassination attempts. He was shot, stabbed, beaten, blown up, and run over. His wife was murdered. He wrestled a bear (and won). and Through it all Buford was unstoppable. The Big-Stick-carrying "Walking Tall" sheriff of McNairy County, also has a museum in his honor.[FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA & MORE]TWITTER: www.twitter.com/SouthernOddPodINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/SouthernOddPodJARED'S TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jared_ordisJARED'S INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/jared.ordis[ADDITONAL INFORMATION]Questions or Business Inquiry, Email Us @ ordisstudios@gmail.comResearched was used for this episode of Southern Oddities, and we couldn't have made it possible without the journalism and dedication from these awesome sources of information: Wikipedia [Buford Pusser] Wikipedia [Adamsville, TN] Wikipedia [State Line Mob] All That Interesting [Buford Pusser] Roadside America [Story 117533] Roadside America [Story 35769]"Southern Oddities" is created & produced by Jared Ordis, an Ordis Studios production. This show is part of the Ordis Studios Network Copyright © 2021 by Ordis Studioswww.ordisstudios.com

In his new book, “Where the Devil Don't Stay: Traveling the South with the Drive-By Truckers,” Stephen Deusner tells the story of the acclaimed band from either Muscle Shoals or Athens, depending on who you ask. The Truckers have, at various points, included some of the greatest songwriters in American music: Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, Jason Isbell and Shonna Tucker. But he also tells a story about the making of Southern culture, exploring the history and mythology of places like Birmingham, Richmond and McNairy County, Tennessee. This is an episode for anyone who loves great music – or even anyone who just loves great Southern stories.You can find Deusner's book through the University of Texas Press. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we sat down with Roslyn Rogers, Dr. Amy Elizer and Stephanie Middleton to discuss SNAP and the farmers markets in and around McNairy County. We hope you'll join us.

Today we sat down with Dr. Shawn Pitts to discuss the cultural identity of McNairy County and the abundance of talent in and around the area. We hope you'll join us.

Walking Tall is a remake of 1973 film starring Joe Don Baker. It's also "inspired" by a real-life sheriff, Buford Pusser, who patrolled the crime-laden streets of McNairy County, Tennessee, with a crudely fashioned cudgel. That's essentially the movie. The Rock walks softly and carries a big stick. As a conceit, that sounds like it could be pretty badass. Walking Tall is just executed poorly. It's hokey and feels far more like straight-to-DVD fare than an action showcase for its star. Worse, the fisticuffs and fireworks just can't sustain the silly plot that surround them. There's an entire shootout where the Rock's paramour just wears her bra because ... reasons. It's a dumb movie, folks. So, not shockingly, critics hated it. It's 26% on Rotten Tomatoes with 126 reviews. At the box office, it bombed, as well. It earned just over $57 million on a budget of $46. That's a far cry from the $40 million the 1973 version grossed  on a cost of just $500,000. There's no amount of corny courtroom speeches to redeem that. So sit back, club open a Luau Krunkles POG IPA from Terrapin Beer Co. with a 4x4, and don't roll those loaded dice! I, the Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, and Mayor McCheese are administering street justice with our Pusser Sticks! This Week’s Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – As a star vehicle for the Rock, does Walking Tall do enough to utilize his talents?. (00:00)   Lingering Questions – We hear from our beer bros at Hop Nation USA, and then we discuss what could've made this movie far more interesting. Spoiler: It's mainly casting all wrestlers. (50:29) The "Big Stick" Trivia Challenge – After a word from the podcasting world's Hart Foundation, The Double Turn Podcast, Chumpzilla challenges the field to a series of trivia questions about the movie and the man who inspired it, Sheriff Buford Pusser. (1:05:30) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We finish off "Hops and Rock Bottom Flops" with The Rundown—featuring the aforementioned Double Turn! (1:15:36) And, as always, hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids—the Piledriver music video and more—from this week’s episode! You can find this episode of Hops and Box Office Flops on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, Acast, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, and Amazon Music!

The State Line Mob was an association of criminals that operated in the 1950s and 1960s at the Mississippi–Tennessee state line in Alcorn County, Mississippi, and McNairy County, Tennessee, along U.S. Route 45. The State Line Mob was involved in bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, tourist fleecing, robbery, and murder. The State Line Mob gained national attention throughout the 1960s for its ongoing feud with legendary McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser. Pusser's personal vow to shut down the "State Liners" led to an all out war. Join Mountain Murders as we dig into PART ONE of a TWO PART Series on the notorious southern crime syndicate. Intro Music By Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather & DylanEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com

This week's episode is about legendary sheriff Buford Pusser of McNairy County, Tennessee fame.  He carried a big stick!

Today's guest is Brian Dickey the Register of Deeds for McNairy County. We discuss everything from deeds to cross fit. We hope you enjoy today's episode.   Register of Deeds Office 731-645-3656 https://www.mcnairycountytn.org/register-of-deeds.html  

Buford Pusser was elected sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, on a platform of cleaning up the county, which was regarded as the most corrupt, crime-ridden county in the state, if not the U.S. by some local citizens. According to locals, several organized-crime rings, based mainly in Nashville, ran the criminal enterprises in McNairy County, including gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, narcotics, auto theft, etc. Pusser was a former amateur wrestler while living in Chicago, who locals perceived as tough as nails and incorruptible, which was a major departure from the image some prior local officials had. Although there were never any witnesses, Pusser claimed there were several attempts to carry out a contract on his life. The most serious incident occurred when the car he and his wife was riding in was ambushed; his wife was killed and he was shot in the chin requiring substantial surgery and a major facial reconstruction to repair his chin as well as damage caused in several high speed accidents. Pusser died in 1974 when the Corvette he was driving veered off the road at over 100 mph and crashed. Though It was officially ruled an accident, some locals believed he had been deliberately run off the road in a successful assassination attempt. The case was quickly closed and the records sealed by court order. So what really happened??Huge Thank You to Jared A. Walters for providing some of this audio. https://youtu.be/XXlpfGoi4iI

5 Shocking Stories of Ultimate Revenge When someone feels that justice hasn’t been served it can cause them to seek revenge. Overwhelmed by anger and frustration an otherwise normal person can be driven to commit violent acts against those who caused them pain and grief. From a kidnapped son to mob justice, these are the 5 most shocking stories of ultimate revenge. 5. Reza Gul A parent losing their son is always heartbreaking but one mother channeled her grief into the ultimate revenge. Reza Gul feared for her son's life when she suddenly heard gunshots being fired. On November 17, 2014 approximately 400- Taliban soldiers set an attack on the Balabolok District of the Farah province in Western Afghanistan. 4. Buford Pusser Buford Pusser was the one man criminals didn't want to cross. Born December 12, 1937, he waged a war against prostitution, moonshining, gambling and various other illegal activities around the Tennessee – Mississippi line while he served as Sheriff for McNairy County between 1964 to 1970. He became so well known for his vengeful acts against criminals that several movies and books were written about him. A former wrestler during his younger days, Buford had an imposing stature and stood 6 and a half feet tall and weighed 250 pounds. 3. Ken McElroy To the people of Skidmore, Missouri, Ken McElroy was a nuisance. He was violent, a possible child molester, a criminal and a thug. They didn't want anything to do with him but they also couldn't get rid of him. Ever since he was a kid, McElroy had established himself as a small time thief and womanizer. Even though he was accused and suspected of stealing antiques, alcohol, gasoline and even livestock, McElroy was never charged – successfully avoiding charges on 21 accusations. 2. Alam Khan How long and how far would you go for revenge? Alam Khan was only a 12-year old boy in 2003 when he witnessed his father’s murder by a family friend named Mohammad Rais. Ever since then, he knew he wanted to take revenge for what happened. It wasn't until he turned 24 when he invited Mohammad Rais to his house to execute the deed. Once inside, Alam Khan played music at top volume then stabbed Rais with a knife without warning. 1. Gary Plauche Every loving father only wants the best for his son. Gary Plauche was considered by those who knew him to be a funny, kind and loving man. He coached the local baseball team and made sure his friends and family got a good laugh whenever he was around. So when his child was threatened, he did what he had to do – and took revenge on the man who kidnapped and systematically molested his son. So there were 5 Shocking Stories of Ultimate Revenge Revenge is sweet, they say, and for these people, it may seem so. There's no doubt, they lived to see the day when they could finally exact what they likely felt to be righteous revenge over those that wronged them.

When I first started digging into this story in November of last year, I had no idea about any of the theories that have been floating around Milan for twenty years. But I immediately received some startling information from some classmates of Cayce.    I knew nothing about Cindy being the focus of this investigation either officially, unofficially or in the court of public opinion. And I definitely didn’t know about some of the things that people were saying that Cayce herself was involved in.   My fear of finding any truth in what Cayce’s peers were saying, caused me to drop this project at least three times. But aren’t we after the truth? I always thought that being an outsider looking at this case was a benefit: I could be objective because I had limited dealings with the people of Milan. I don’t play favorites. I didn’t run around with anyone involved so I have no misplaced loyalties.   But once I started getting more and more information, I realized that if we were going to get to the truth, certain narratives that have been perpetuated for years were going to be destroyed by some carpetbagger musician. I was not going to be a very popular dude.    I even asked people involved in the media game what I should do about what I was hearing concerning both Cindy and Cayce. And what I was told disturbed me. Basically, I was advised that Cindy was fair game. Her name was already sullied. But these things about Cayce, well, now, that was a bridge too far.   But my fear was that the narrative that has been repeated over again was causing people to look at only one possible motive. The drug debt angle with Cindy and one man in particular is the prevailing theory in town. This is the story that I have been told so often that Quote “Everyone knows.” UnQuote   Well, I DON’T know that. I do know that some of the things that I have heard concerning people associated with Cayce (possibly without Cindy’s knowledge) are just as plausible as the drug debt theory.   And if we really want answers…if we REALLY want the truth, that might mean that we uncover some things that we don't want to hear. And these things might not fit perfectly into our preconceived notions. We can’t have it both ways. The truth is no respecter of persons. The truth just IS.   I have been slammed because I haven’t mentioned the one guy that “everyone knows” did it. For purposes of this podcast, we will call this man Mr. X. Well, for one, I’m going down the timeline with this. And we're not there yet. And I’ll be damned if I’m going to go there prematurely when there are just as many plausible possibilities that are jumping out at me from the beginning.   For example, The Letter. If my sources are correct, this has nothing at all to do with Mr. X. That letter was so alarming, that Cindy and others reportedly confronted the author on two separate occasions to get him to back off. It’s been twenty-one years. Do people really think that Mr. X wasn't on law enforcements’ radar? I know for a fact that he was. And what do we have to show for it two decades later? Nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada.   I’m not saying that Mr. X is innocent. I’m saying I don’t know.   I’ve been warned on numerous occasions to beware of people intentionally trying to send me down the wrong path in this case. Not a warning that people might give me faulty information because of fading memories, or unsubstantiated rumors that they honestly believe, but actual disinformation. Well, this implies a conspiracy. And while I’m no conspiracy theorist, I took this to heart. That was an eerie warning to receive when you first come into this, knowing nothing. It causes you to trust no one.   So this episode is the elephant in the room that almost kept this podcast from ever happening.   I’m Brandon Barnett. And this is Searching For Ghosts.   Just four days after Cayce was reported missing, The Jackson Sun newspaper reported that after finding none of her belongings missing at the house that police were treating this as an abduction.   Cayce had reportedly been seen at the Gibson County Fair and at a Dyersburg, Tn Wal-Mart. This is what led to the composite sketch mentioned in Episode 2. Valorie. In the August 28, 1996 edition of the Jackson Sun, Milan Police Lt. Jerry Hartsfield said that QUOTE “Cayce left with someone she knew and felt comfortable with. Now, we need to find out who that is.” UNQUOTE   Then, on September 15, 1996, The Jackson Sun did an interview with Cayce’s mother Cindy. The article begins QUOTE “Police believe that Cayce ran away. It’s possible an unknown male is involved. Reports have been phoned in from across the U.S. describing Cayce with an older man.” UNQUOTE   The article included a picture of Cayce with a caption asking if she was a runaway or a kidnap victim.   So one month after she went missing, Cayce’s disappearance was being looked at as this hybrid of a runaway and an abduction-- That maybe she was lured away by someone she knew, or willingly left with someone initially, and that it turned into an abduction.   Remember the headline mentioned in Ep.2 Valorie from the October 1st, 1996 edition of The Milan Mirror Exchange? “Left On Her Own Free Will Smartdog Says?"   The theories floating around concerning Cindy are disturbing. I’ve heard everything from this being retribution for a drug debt to there being a prostitution ring. These theories all have one thing in common: That it was Cindy who got in too deep with drugs and this was a way for her to pay her debts.   But as I stated in Ep.4 The Letter, so many of these theories have taken on urban legend status. People repeat these stories as fact. But the problem is that with each person you talk to, you get a different version of a similar story. Many of them don’t seem to connect. If there are similar stories with different perpetrators at different locations, they all can't be true.   Until Cindy decides to speak to me, I only have what she has said in the past. And until recently, this has been next to nothing. But now I have the Jackson Sun articles from the time shortly after Cayce’s disappearance, when she WOULD talk to the press.   Cindy in The Jackson Sun just one month after Cayce went missing. QUOTE “ I am so guilty of not communicating with her. My dad was an alcoholic and he always said, ‘Just do it.’ My mom had a hard time and I was smacked around plenty. I can’t remember spanking Cayce but twice because I said my kids wouldn’t live like that. But I don’t know how to talk about things.” UNQUOTE   After being asked if she had seen any signs of rebellion in Cayce, Cindy said this: QUOTE: “I found out she smoked cigarettes. It just floored me.” UNQUOTE   This was the same article where Cindy had discovered that Cayce was talking to the eighteen year-old that was facing federal charges in a McNairy County jail, mentioned in the last episode.   Fast forward to the one year anniversary of Cayce’s disappearance and the things that I was initially told by her peers were verified in the news report.   From Cayce’s grandmother Margaret Smith:   QUOTE: “I just can’t believe she ran away. But then, I didn’t know she was sexually active either. The FBI asked me if I knew that. But she wasn’t as close to me as she had been. I guess that goes with being a teenager. They said she was mingling with the wrong crowd and had gotten an older boyfriend. He got put in jail for something."   Later in the article, Cindy cites receiving this information from law enforcement officials. Talking about Cindy QUOTE: “She, too, found out from the law officers that Cayce had a boyfriend who admitted he’d had sex with her for the first time two weeks before she vanished."   Cindy was also told by police that this boyfriend was not involved in her disappearance.   And one year in, the rumors about Cindy’s possible involvement were already circulating. From Cindy QUOTE: “It’s hard to swallow that some people think you killed your child and hid the body. I can relate to that guy accused in the Olympic bombing.” UNQUOTE    The Jackson Sun reports from the FBI confirm what I had been hearing from Cayce’s peers from day one. Without this confirmation, I don’t know that I would have ever mentioned it. That’s why I decided to use the audio of the reports I had received about a change in Cayce around the time she went missing instead.   That was a way to point to the fact that there were different "on the record” accounts being told from people who knew Cayce. In the beginning, this was the only way I knew to get the audience to at least consider that there might be another person or group of people who could be responsible for this that might not have any connection to Cindy.   Because let’s face it. Cindy is an easy target…and maybe deservedly so, but everyone involved is doing a disservice to Cayce by not telling the entire truth. It looks like that it was someone who knew Cayce who is responsible for this. So you have to look at EVERYONE who knew her, not just the ones associated with Cindy.   But let me be clear. This information in no way lessens Cayce’s innocence. The only reason this is relevant is that it possibly opens the door for more persons of interest. Nothing else.       Our culture and legal system have deemed that fourteen year olds do not possess the emotional maturity to make rational decisions regarding sex. But grown men do. And they go to jail for it.   The purpose of this episode is to do one thing: To force us to consider other possible motives and perpetrators responsible for this.     Because for me, at this point, it is just as plausible that Cindy was so distracted by her partying that she didn’t realize the type of people pursuing her daughter. With the evidence currently available, that is as possible as any drug or prostitution ring theory.  We must stay objective until hard evidence leads us in a certain direction. And it very well could be that law enforcement officials already have such evidence. But until we know that for sure, we have to consider all possibilities.   For those of you who follow The Searching For Ghosts Facebook page, you might have seen a post where I said you wouldn’t believe your ears in the next episode.    This case is fluid. While we are investigating and reporting on the past, trying to get a handle on the actual facts in this case, new leads are constantly coming in.   Last week, the person helping me behind the scenes received a tip from a source about a possible “dump” site. They went out to investigate this and found skeletal remains. When I made that post, I was sure that they were human. The authorities were contacted and they took the remains for analysis. We later received word (after I had posted on Facebook) that these were indeed animal remains.   I apologize for any unnecessary hype. I got excited. It happens. We have a pic of the  remains at sfgpodcast.com so you can see what was found. Tell us what you think.   Searching For Ghosts Website

In a case like this, there are a ton of theories. In August, it will be twenty-one years. Twenty-one years since Cayce McDaniel vanished. In that span of time, a lot of things can happen. Potential sources pass away. Recollections from people close to the case become fuzzy.     There is this game called Chinese Whispers. In the United States, it is known as The Telephone Game. In this game, one person whispers a message in the ear of the next person in line. The second person does the same thing to the person next to them and so on. The last player announces the message to the entire group. The objective is for the first person and the last person to have the same message. But errors happen in the retelling, and depending on how many people are playing the game, many times, the last message in no way resembles the original one.   While this makes for wonderful child’s play, it can cause high blood pressure and hair loss when it comes to investigating a twenty-one year old missing persons case.   I’m Brandon Barnett. And this is Searching For Ghosts.   This case is the Chinese Whispers game on steroids. After twenty-one years, the stories didn't just morph, they attained urban legend status. And these stories are the ones that always include the disclaimer of “I know what happened” from the people who tell them.   The stories that are repeated most, seem to have the least amount of hard evidence behind them. Obviously, they can’t be ignored—they might be true…or at least have a kernel of truth in them.    Then you have the one off stories. The ones where a name comes up that you’ve never heard before…and you never hear again. Once again, you don’t want to ignore this information, but these stories hardly ever lead anywhere. So you file them away in your notes and move on.   Then you have the stories that are not as prevalent. But you have two or more sources who give similar accounts with similar details. And sometimes these correlate with news reports. Those are the ones that interest me the most.   The idea is to walk this thing slowly, and look at the reports carefully and objectively.   Obviously something was missed in this case. And I see no point in blazing through everything and making the same mistakes some two decades later.     I noticed something in the first article of the Mirror-Exchange concerning Cayce’s disappearance. At the end of the article, the author gives some family history with a seemingly out of place piece of information concerning a “friend” of Cayce.   QUOTE “Cayce’s parents are divorced. Her father, Ronnie Mcdaniel is living near South Fulton. He’d recently been injured in a motorcycle accident. Cayce reportedly had been friends with a Milan teenager who is now being held on federal charges in a McNairy County jail. She also has an uncle living in Florida and an aunt in Knoxville." UNQUOTE   That passage struck me as odd when I first read it. That kind of information would either take a little digging or it came from a tip. It’s in the article for a reason.   I later received a tip from a reporter who remembered an in-depth Jackson Sun series that revealed that Cayce was pen pals with someone in prison.     Then, the day after releasing the bonus episode, I received those back articles of Cayce’s disappearance from the Jackson Sun newspaper in Jackson, TN. And there is some gold in there.   From the September 15, 1996 edition of The Jackson Sun.   QUOTE Once, a year ago, Cindy heard Cayce talking on the phone to a young man named Charlie she’d met at church.  I said something about him to a friend and she was horrified. Cindy, she said,He’s 18. And I jumped Cayce about it. She told me I just didn’t know him.   And I said, I don’t care if he’s the pope, he’s too old for you and you’re not to call him. She thought she was going to turn his life around. He was the first one I checked on, but he’s in the McNairy County jail. UNQUOTE And this information verified what Kathy had said a few weeks prior:         In Episode 2: Valorie, I talked about a rumor that Cayce had used a phone at the church to make a call. Dawn/Kathy   I asked former Lead Investigator Jerry Hartsfield if he remembered investigating a phone call made from the church by Cayce. He had no knowledge of any phone call being made.  Hartsfield   There is also nothing in the news reports we have recently obtained about any phone call being made from the church. Is this just an urban legend or an oversight by police? Because without there being a working phone at Cindy’s house, any call made by Cayce would be a game changer as to her whereabouts after she left the church.   I had a source ask a member of the church who was there in 1996, about the phone situation from back then. The church member indicated that it would’ve been a church phone and not a pay phone that Cayce would’ve used.   Then I received word from a source that there was a letter written to Cayce some months before she went missing. So I set up an interview to see what this was all about. This source stated that Cindy had possession of this letter at the time, and that she let my source read it. It was from an adult authority figure who stated that God was telling him that Cayce was to be his virgin. That was the only detail given to me, but my source said that it was Quote “Creepy” Unquote.   I was also told that Cindy, Cindy’s boyfriend Steve and Joe, her brother, took matters into their own hands. This was also confirmed in the interview I did with Kathy.       There is nothing in news reports to substantiate this, so I again contacted former lead investigator Jerry Hartsfield to see if law enforcement knew about the letter at the time.       There seemed to be a pattern of adult men showing an interest in the underage Cayce. This is unsettling at best. This type of thing sets up a scenario that could easily lead to a motive to do harm to Cayce. Do these things have anything to do with Cayce’s disappearance? Is the letter real? Was this the doing of a delusional older man who felt that God was speaking to him in this manner?   There is one person who can either confirm or deny the existence of this letter. One person who might even still possess it and knows who the author is. That person is Cindy McDaniel, Cayce’s mother.   An update on Cindy: I’ve heard from family members that she has been released from jail. I’ve sent word that I still want to speak with her.   There are so many questions that only she can answer. And she can remove the cloud of suspicion hanging over her by coming on this podcast.   Cindy, when you’re ready to talk, I’ll be here. Waiting.