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On the night of Nov. 10, 1973, Akeman and his wife, Estelle, were murdered after interrupting a burglary at their home.

It's been almost 41 years since Opry star David 'Stringbean' Akeman and his wife Estelle were murdered, and now one of the killers is about to go free. John A. Brown, who committed the crime along with his cousin, Doug Marvin Brown, has been granted parole, after serving 41 years of his prison sentence, which was two life terms.

The man who murdered Opry star David 'Stringbean' Akeman and his wife in 1973 appeared before parole board members on Wednesday (April 23) to ask to be released.

John A. Brown, who was convicted of killing Grand Ole Opry performer Dave "Stringbean" Akeman and his wife, Estelle, has been denied parole. Brown appeared before the Tennessee Parole Board in Nashville last month, and it was announced this week that Board members voted against parole at this time...