The body of a wealthy widow was found in her deep freezer in the heart of East Texas oil country…and the events that unfolded were so wild that they inspired a Hollywood movie starring comedian Jack Black. Was Marjorie Nugent a sweet little old lady – or the meanest woman in town? And was her manservant Bernie a guy with a heart of gold in an abusive relationship, or a con artist and sweetheart scammer?
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‘Con artist’ or abuse victim: Two views of East Texas killer Bernie laid out as retrial begins
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How the family of Bernie Tiede’s victim helped send him back to prison
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Con artist or abuse victim: Jury hears 2 views of Texas killer ‘Bernie’
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Prosecutors show video of victim’s frozen body being removed from freezer