People dont just do it, unless they are already murderers, etc. I dont understand how a man could allow someone to take your child without putting up a good fight ! .His father was indeed the legendary terrorist of Nodaway County, the man who raped and shot and assaulted and stole and burned almost at will for over twenty years, and who, until the very end, was never prosecuted. He is exceptional and a real person and special friend. I remember visiting the bar/diner in Skidmore back in 2000. AP Writer Typlifed Irresponsible Writing About Ken McElroys Murder, http://www.holmanhowe.com/sitemaker/sites/Holman1/obit.cgi?user=559576WilliamsLebanon#.TyhZNgTT0J0.facebook, https://vintageaerial.com/photos/missouri/nodaway/1980/ONO/29/17, In Broad Daylight Classic Print Edition. Though Ken McElroy was killed in broad daylight and in front of at least 30 witnesses, subsequent criminal investigations failed to identify any suspects. :)Lee. You will need to copy and paste the link. Im probably going to buy your book as this case looks pretty interesting. We had that one long conversation, and that was it. These poor women were left uneducated, a lot of children and no support. I pictured Del Clement and the other men as middle aged while reading the book, but then realized that Del was only a few years older than Trena when Ken was shot. Cold. Hard. Scary. The face beneath the eyes was smiling and friendly. But Jeffrey, once he found his mother, learned of a fourth, I believe. His brother is still living but not doing well. There is a certain defense to self defense when it comes to terrorism. I am glad she found peace and happiness. I went through abuse as a child and that abuse tends to make people do things they normally wouldnt do. One of the dryest senses of humor Ive ever come across. You can find it on YouTube, or at least you could a few weeks ago. Interesting comment. However, I can also be sure that yet another movie was released back in the 1980s about these same events that took place in Skimore, Missouri. I didnt feel sorry for Ken Sr but I did feel bad for the kids. There are fewer and fewer people still alive from the reign of terror and the killing. Also she was a child! She moved on to have a wonderful life, A man who worshiped the ground she walked on for nearly 30 years, 5 more girls who called her Mom and so many grandchildren and great grandchildren than I can even rack up in my brain. Hate to say it but of course his family members will defend him and claim he was the best grandpa/whatever but even if he wasnt convicted of anything, his activities are well known and well documented. According to Judge on Criminal, he managed this by finding out where members of the jury lived and placing rattlesnakes in their mailboxes as a threat. However, it was more than obvious to the townspeople and the authorities that McElroy was no goodie-two-shoes. I had no idea Trena had passed. "He always had a chip on his shoulder," Harry MacLean told host Phoebe Judge about McElroy on her podcast Criminal. Im going to comment on several things, first Trena did not sue the town until AFTER she married her new husband and started on her new life. Ken Rex McElroy was born Jun 16 1934 [1], the fifteenth of sixteen children born to a poor, migrant tenant-farming couple named Tony and Mabel (ne Lister) McElroy, who had moved between Kansas and the Ozarks before settling outside of Skidmore. The real nasty part of it all is the sleezoid judges and prosecutors. Timeline | McElroy When the shooting happened in 1980, a friend, who had been working at the hospital in 1973, told me, that baby being kept hidden was Ken & Trenas son. the judges. The McElroy story has fascinated people for the past three decades, and it's easy to see why, with its twists and turns seemingly pulled from the pages of a pulpy crime novel. I know she helped with the bullying, but she was substantially influenced and groomed by this child molester. Furious that McElroy was drinking instead of getting locked up, the irate citizens of Skidmore held an impromptu town hall meeting in the American Legion Hall across the street from the D&G to discuss how to handle the McElroy situation. Any other comments on what other people have said, or what I said? Stratton is still kicking up in Bethany. I have some questions. Classic. Nicely balanced. Its astonishing to think the entire population allowed it to go on. Ken McElroy, A man better known as a coward a rapest a bully. No sympathy for KM or his wife. Ken McElroy got around a lot more than most people realize. I would guess that if someone was saying and doing things that McElroy agreed with, theyd get along ok. Ken was a lazy theif , rapist, hild molester, he got what he deserved/ this type needs dealt with this wAy more to show the criminals that they they cant hide behind the law because we will get you / thats whats wrong with this country nobody wants to work just take what they want and blame it on you because they dont have what youve got. I would have proudly stood behind the trigger that day back then and would do so now. She was molested by him and controlled by him as a child. He bedded a series of teenagers, sometimes finding his quarry by hanging out at junior high school playgrounds. What was his/her name, and have you had any contact with him/her? But in a dramatic act of . She should have sued McFadin for failing her over and over again by protecting Ken instead of protecting her she was a child for petesake. Nobody twisted her arms to stay with the man. McElroy fathered more than 10 children with different women. By then, he was dead and could no longer harm her. McElroy controlled the whole town. Im not being crude or rude I really mean that. Im glad you enjoyed the book. Kriss lives in Skidmore. The lost son of Ken Rex McElroy. Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 July 10, 1981) was an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States. only if you are from that area could you understand what happened. No, as a matter of fact I dont think Ive heard the name before. I saw him back down from a guy once at Rutledge over a dog. Good riddance to both of them. I knew your grandma as a classmate, but most of all best friend a person could ever have. She was born in 1965 and died in June, 2020. He lived in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, a . Neither of them ever heard of the Golden Rule is true. The Bowenkemps, the Strattons, the Preachers family and probably countless others? Agreed. Working with kids with emotional disabilities requires limitless patience and understanding. McElroy showed up at the local bar, the D&G Tavern, carrying a rifle and bayonet, making "graphic threats" about finishing off Bowenkamp, according to Unsolved. And I call he to imply there is some sort collective evil there. Kenneth Rex McElroy "Bully" Murder - Getty Images Looks like Im going to have to buy the updated version of the book. He is in the St Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery in St Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO. Hard working people who never give up. He found all the loopholes. Particularly when you think about how young she was when he got ahold of her. As one of over a dozen children raised under modest financial means in and around Kansas and the. I remember seeing a Silverado with Missouri plates parked there. As for Trena, she was victimized from an early age by the man and her parents did not protect her. I just finished reading your book, an excellent piece of work. Thanks for writing. Jeffrey knew the story. This guy spend decades cultivating the reputation he had. While she contributed to whatever Ken did, she posed no threat individually. It takes a lot to reverse that type of brainwashing and Im grateful she found someone to treat her that way she truly deserved. However, Im sure that he knew who McElroy was. It sounds to me like some powerful people didnt want Ken to go to prison and so let him run rampant with impunity. She deserved more than she got from the town with her settlement, which probably didnt go very far since she was raising children. My granny a honest and good person told me you are no better than than who you are married to. Whatever became of Kens kids, Juarez, Tonia, and Ken Jr? "His family was not part of the successful farming community of northwest Missouri. Shocked..he got away with a lot because of the times they lived inand the police were fearful oof him..he would have messed them up bad..would have twisted them like a pretzel, or blew them away. I have just recently heard of this story. That mystery will form the heart of SundanceTV's upcoming limited series, No One Saw A Thing and it may just be the most unusual unsolved mystery you'll ever come across. I have heard about this man for many years growing up. Your email address will not be published. I guess Id want to know if Trena was truly regretful later in life. Half the people there in 1981 are gone now, and they arent being replaced. A trial would have cleared the air, left people without having to keep more secrets out of fear, and maybe Skidmore wouldnt have turned into a place more dangerous than Kabul per capita. In the end, Dan McElroy was done in by his own success. "Thank god he's dead. Bonjour je vis en France je viens de voir la srie sur votre grand mre ctait une femme trs courageuse dans un village trs trange paix son me, Thank you for setting the record straight. Ken McElroy was born in 1934, one of 16 children, author Harry MacLean explains in his book In Broad Daylight, an account of the case. She tried to get away from him more then once , t so true .she will answer 4 her deeds on judgement day 4 what she did 2 the townspeople but if they say she turned her life around thats good heaven ..HERESSSSSSSSS TRENA, Mp? Give the lady a break. These farmers worked hard to raise cattle and to have them stolen is more than just a monetary loss. He is what he is today more than likely because that is what he is skilled at in doing. It was maddening to see his lawyer do what he did but ist that what defense attorneys are supposed to do? Crazy book. Some in Nodaway County, some in southwestern Missouri, and others in faraway places like Pennsylvania. Ken was 18 and Oleta was 16. . With Sharon pregnant, McElroy began romancing a 13-year-old named Sally. She was trash, like her bully husband. I have known Jeff for over 15 years.The best way to describe him is , ( soft spoken, kind hearted, One who never seems to get upset. Its clear there is no zoning or zoning enforcement in Skidmore. Well, we all cannot forget that McElroy had a real shyster of a lawyer to keep him dancing one step ahead of the law. But his side was never told! Working with children who need the gift of a great teacher. As I understand it, the insurance company had it repaired and sold. She lost and rightly so. funny how all you people talk crap about a dead man. I know so, because I saw a description of this other movie in a book that Leonard Maltin had published back in 1989 in which he provided movie reviews. He surely argues for the nurture theory. But I also decided to not live my life even for a minute being afraid of another man. There, in black and white, were the names of his parents: Ken Rex McElroy and Sally. Required fields are marked *. Tammy was Sharons daughter, and I would guess she was around 13. Skidmore Revisited Part 2: Weary Memories - Missouri Life Magazine The bar was called The Timeout and has since been torn down. Sorry Harryjust to clarify, when I asked what was his/her name, I was referring to the fourth child of Sally, not mentioned in your book. truth is she was kens partner in crime terrorizing the residents of skidmore( yeah I know she was young) but you dont just simply forget that . Ive followed the story since the killing of Ken Rex, watched 60 minutes, read the book, and watched and read everything else including the latest 6 part series about Ken and Skidmore.
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