In this episode of Zone 7, crime scene investigator Sheryl McCollum engages in a conversation with Danny Cupples, an esteemed death investigator and Southern crime-fighting icon, as they explore one of Tennessee’s most chilling cases.
They revisit the exact route Sheriff Buford Pusser took that fateful night, scrutinizing every minor detail using fresh perspectives and modern forensic techniques. They address high-velocity blood spatter, absent pools of blood, and atypical wound patterns. Sheryl and Danny investigate long-standing whispers about the Dixie Mafia, probe into the reasons behind Pauline’s exhumation after five decades, and uncover the extent to which the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has pursued the truth.
Danny Cupples is recognized as a certified forensic death investigator and Tennessee’s inaugural Chief Death Investigator. His credentials include training New York City’s top forensic teams, instructing on infant death investigations at MTSU, and participating in a recently established cold case unit. Additionally, he co-developed the life-saving Locator Bulb.
Listeners can learn more about Danny Cupples at The Locator 911, and on Linkedin @DannyCupples
