KVUE
November 17, 2014
AUSTIN -- The Texas Court Appeals is carefully weighing Bernie Tiede's future after he gave a written confession to killing Marjorie Nugent, determining whether it is a crime of passion or premeditated.
KXAN
By Chris Sadeghi
November 17, 2014
“The movie makes a joke out of my grandmother’s murder and I find that very distasteful,” said Shanna.
KTBC Fox 7
November 17, 2014
Do you remember the movie "Bernie" staring Jack Black?
That was based on a true story out of east Texas. The real-life granddaughter of the rich widow the film was based on talked with FOX 7 Monday night.
In 1999, Bernie Tiede was sentenced to life in prison for the death of 81-year-old Majorie Nugent.
But as part of an agreement this past May, Tiede was set free and has been living in Austin with filmmaker Richard Linklater who directed the movie.
KYTX
By Field Sutton
November 14, 2014
Marjorie Nugent's family is stepping up the fight to put Bernie Tiede back in prison. This is the first time Nugent's family has gone public with the full scope of an elaborate investment scam.
Dallas Morning News
By Tod Robberson
November 14, 2014
I know you would probably prefer I move on to other subjects, but Bernie Tiede, I can’t quit you. You planned out the murder of an elderly lady, Marjorie Nugent, then stuffed her body into a deep freezer back in 1996. Now, in 2014, you are walking free down in Austin, the guest of film director Richard Linklater, all because Linklater used his star power to get your prison sentence at least temporarily suspended while an appeals panel reviews your case.
The New York Times
Feb. 8, 2014
By Brandi Grissom
CARTHAGE — Fifteen years ago, when tall, dark-haired, golden-piped Bernie Tiede was awaiting trial for murder, there seemed to be a constant stream of admiring locals — primarily older widows — heaping their support on him.
DALLAS, TX (KLTV) - November 6, 2014
The family of Marjorie Nugent, the Carthage woman killed by Bernie Tiede, says their recent trip to Panola County is revealing more about what happened before Marjorie's murder.
KLTV
March 7, 2012
By Bob Hallmark
LONGVIEW,TX (KLTV)- In Carthage, several residents are worried whether the movie 'Bernie' is a fair portrayal of what really happened. In a sensational trial in 1998, evidence showed Bernie Tiede embezzled from 81 year old Marjorie Nugent, then killed her. Tiede is portrayed in the movie 'Bernie', as a dark comical figure, but many who knew him say nothing was funny about him, or what he did.
USA Today
November 3, 2014
Rebecca Lopez
DALLAS — The family of a Texas widow who was killed in 1996 is outraged that her convicted killer could be free forever.
WFAA
November 3, 2014
By Rebecca Lopez
His name is Bernie Tiede. A confessed killer. The subject of a Hollywood movie. And now there is a possibility he could go free.