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Early in the morning on August 12, 1967, the sheriff of McNary County, Tennessee, Buford Pusser, said he got a strange phone call.

He said the caller told him that he'd, quote, find something interesting out on New Hope Road.

Writer Jason Garacio.

Buford Pusser later said it sounded like a bunch of machine guns had opened up.

His wife, Pauline, was shot.

Buford Pusser said he quickly sped away, with his wife laying in his lap.

Pauline was shot again, and Buford was also hit.

Buford later told investigators that he was looking at Pauline when she was shot in the forehead.

He was shot in the chin.

Buford radioed for help and drove for several miles down the road.