Bernie Tiede might be getting out of jail (edit: is going back to jail)
 

Bernie Tiede, made famous for his portrayal by Jack Black in the movie 'Bernie', might be getting released from prison 13 years early.

Hearing set for Bernie Tiede in Panola Co. court - KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News

Jack Black made a movie called Bernie?
I had no idea.

Bernie Tiede was granted parole yesterday. As part of the terms, he has to live with Richard Linklater, the director of the movie 'Bernie'.

Hollywood ending for Texas murderer? Bernie Tiede freed*-*Los Angeles Times

That was a heck of a movie. The circumstances around his release really call for a 15 minute addendum to the original movie.

He got an even worse sentence on appeal.

East Texas widow killer Bernie Tiede, subject of hit movie, gets 99 years to life in re-trial | | Dallas Morning News