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Bernie Tiede wins appeal in murder case, awaits new punishment

Bernie Tiede wins appeal in murder case, awaits new punishment

Bernie Tiede, the inspiration for Richard Linklater’s film Bernie, has won his appeal — and he may be set free from prison for good. The former Panola County resident was found guilty in the 1997 murder case of Marjorie Nugent, 81, back in February 1999 and later sentenced to life in prison. However, in May of this year, Tiede was …

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