When it was discovered that Bernie Tiede killed a local woman, more people in his Texas town supported him than the deceased.

Resources:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/what-to-make-of-bernie-tiede-now/

https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/midnight-in-the-garden-of-east-texas/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Tiede

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