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Ive read al about Ken, always armed with a gun, burning hones! To hear him talk about that experience was something. I drove through there one day, slowed down, parked, and got a very unpleasant feeling. To many people make excuses for bad people. [8] At the trial, two raccoon hunters testified they were with McElroy the day of the shooting away from Henry's property. Coming in waves, for each victim both of them brutally tortured. The show was a cheap hatchet job. Thanks. I have their pictures in The Story Behind In Broad Daylight. That, alone, is testament to just how horrible a human being this man must have been. As I understood it, the jurors did not hear any information because the charges were dismissed on a technicality. I am almost finished with the book, & am shocked at everything that Ken McElroy got away with! To me, what makes a person unforgivable is their refusal to repent for their actions. Although, I understand the towns feeling about her as well. By then, he was dead and could no longer harm her. She did what she had to do to survive.the law sure didnt help her . No more than shooting any wild animal just as soon as you can rather than give it time to turn on you and kill you. KRM was a freaking coward! He did not pick his father and thank god his father did not raise him. Ken Rex beat her into submission, yet he was the one who protected her and put food on the table. Tim McElroy still lives down the road and still works in a pizza parlor in a town not far away. Karmic: WRONG. Neither of them contributed anything to society and loved no one. Nope. The system completely failed that town. Speaking of her, did she profit at all if the production of the movie? I respected his attempts to at least reach out to Ken McElroy in a spiritual/Christian sense. The were abused not only by Ken but also by the townspeople that your book shows so much sympathy to. The man law enforcement was scared of, who could clear out the bar in Skidmore just by sitting at the counter. How many times had I heard that look described by the residents of Skidmore? It is my pleasure to interact with Jeffery on a daily basis and I truely feel he helps keep me grounded. The murder of Ken Rex McElroy took place in plain view of dozens of residents of this small farm town, under the glare of the morning sun. But I am so pleased to hear that trena and her children were able to over come what he put them thru she must have been a amazing women. The Sheriff said they are still a threat to the community and that new leads had been developed. True Story based on Ken McElroy, the town bully of Skidmore, MissouriBrian Dennehy as Len RowanCloris Leachman as Ruth WestermanMarcia Gay Harden as Adina Ro. In all, McElroy was indicted 21 times and managed to escape conviction every time. I read the first book, In Broad Daylight. When I visited often in the late 50s, 60s & early 70s, it was a prettier & quiet little town. Very interesting. They are both burning in hell fire ? the judges. I wish I could have met her. Ken Rex deserved everything that happened to him and his killers deserved jail, too. Same with all the killers we see in courts.. their lame defense attorneys snivel that they had a rough child hood. Why not just say that in your comment. Does no one stand up to him? fuck that guy may he burn in hell. Have just finished the book, I was very saddened that the towns people didnt try and help the defenceless Bowenkemps during McElroys intimidation ordeal, would of thought that a small town would rally around the unfortunate family that got the brunt of McElroys nasty bullying. Rest in peace. However, Im sure that he knew who McElroy was. This was something that the "town bully," Ken Rex McElroy, staunchly rebelled against. That lawyer should have been run out of town on a rail, or at least been reported to the bar. As far as Trena, it is awful to think that her own mother just gave up on her so easily I just cannot imagine. Enjoyed your book greatly and so have others I have passed it on to who have no connection to the area which I do. She was a girl who became corrupted and was abused, no doubt. There is nothing cursed about Skidmore. Trena too young to know a better way and being unable to make her own judgements, plus being gaslighted by Ken to the point that she couldnt think for herself and her parents not protecting her. The whole shut up or be shut up is now a pervasive presence in whats left of the place. And Im here to say that I fully believe 100% that he was not a bad man. I agree that the kids are the victims here, I am interested to know about them, I read a few blogs and a few posing as his children posted, Tony and Ken Jr posted on one blog, but I dont know for sure if it was them. They went to high school together. He is all the things his father was not, god bless him! Ken Rexs demise was over 40 years ago and the majority of those who lived there in 1981 are gone now. Extremely hard working people. why you attracted such a horrible person into your life. It saddens me though that you only know(write about) the GIRL she was, not the WOMAN she became, she was loved by so many and left this world much much to early!!!!! I get what you are saying, but consider that many violent people (rapists especially) often say things like, I just couldnt help myself, becausefill in the blank. When they find themselves in prison around even tougher people or surrounded by armed guards, they control themselves and behave better. The Story Of Ken McElroy, The Vicious Bully Killed By His Town Besides,from what I have read,even lawmen were scared of Ken Rex. Cell phones taking photographs, calling police would have made a big difference back then. It took a few years of us knowing each other before I discovered the connection. Its astonishing to think the entire population allowed it to go on. You cant tell me the judge didnt know Ken would react the way he did. . what about the other wives / children this man has abused & made them stay with him?? Ken McElroy, A man better known as a coward a rapest a bully. Also, it should be noted that the other movie that came out in the 1980s about this story was told from Trena McElroys point of view rather than that of the townspeople. I will keep abreast of any public speaking you may have in Colorado as I now reside in Littleton. Ken McElroy was a functional illiterate. Ken married first name McElroy. Ive been amazed at the messages Ive gotten since the post. Her obituary makes no mention of her time with Ken Rex McElroy. It had to be difficult walking the tight rope, during research obtaining information from pertinent people, while trying your best to remain impartial. He was quite helpful. Kenneth Rex McElroy "Bully" Murder - Getty Images Your email address will not be published. I remember watching the movie when it came out. Sounds like he didnt suffer enough. Harry, my name is Summer Gross. It is easier to some to stick with a deadbeat supplier of food and money and even help him with his crimes than to run away and learn a trade, go to work 8 hours daily, earn their own money and lead a non-criminal life. You guys couldn't take care of him, we had to take care of him,'" the author says. Most people dont get bail after conviction, pending appeal. All were threatened including their children yet she was the one who felt that she was wronged, horrible dangerous individual she was. Just checked out the thread related to McElroy. . He threw in the towel sixteen years ago, and hasnt spoken to her since. Previous Chapter 1 2 3 . 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. People that burned a house for no reason other than to intimidate a woman and children in need and intimidated anyone that would have come foreward about the killing. Now 47, he is the same age McELroy was when he was shot to death on the main street of Skidmore Missouri. It was a credible threat as he had already shot 2 innocent people. 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. The aide said the mother had left the hospital to stay with her family, they were waiting for her to return to pick up her son, once she knew she was safe from the father. She was drunk and angry. Missouri-based journalist Steve Booher described the attitude of some townspeople as "he needed killing. 13 Things About Ken McElroy's Shooting You Need To Know Before - Bustle The judges and prosecuters on the other hand maybe didnt do their jobs. The thought of all of the rotten crap McFadin pulled in order to protect his criminal client makes me sick to my stomach. No sympathy for KM or his wife. 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. Such beautiful words. His brother is still living but not doing well. Loved the original book, and would like to find the movie in DVD, but it doesnt seem to be anywhere. It is very sad but true that someone should have stood trial. Is Richard Stratton still living & living in Kansas City, & how bout Dave Dunbar? I just wish she had been left in the truck as well. It was an act of self-defense. Interesting story. How would he know anything about any of this and of course he did live in Skidmore at the time he is still a very young man. I think its interesting that Ken McElroy exibited all the symptoms of a sociopath. As for Ken Rex, no surprise. He would never have been convicted or even I indicted for defending his life his business and customers from this coward. The real nasty part of it all is the sleezoid judges and prosecutors. Could someone on this blog sheet tell me what the title of that other movie was? Jeffrey has a lot of friends who think hes an amazing guy. Ken Jr. and Lisa were adopted together and were raised in a western state. She had missed her children every day of her life. Yes, and I am one person of many who believes vigilante justice has a place in this world. A lot of people wanting to skirt the law are moving into small towns to have places to hide & lay low. They should have shot her to she tried to fight the elderly shop keeper and gave interviews on what a saint ken was. He charmed the girls with dime-store gifts and rides in his truck. Jeff had had a hernia. Love ya Bud, Bobby. They will be laughing hysterically and then flip the finger at the town as they drive off in a fire engulfed truck and disappear. I want to know WHY. you reference). I've still got mixed feelings about the shooting. i know that the town never had any intent in shooting trena. She was trash, like her bully husband. The family appeared not to be given any help at all. When you get into a situation that young its you really do NOT know what youre getting into to. They will always be associated with this tragedy, and they have to live with the harassment of others. She had to do whatever he told her to to survive! There, in black and white, were the names of his parents: Ken Rex McElroy and Sally. The figure sitting across from me at the small table only barely resembled the young man I had met almost twenty years ago. If he was out stealing that night, Trena was most likely not with him. do not judge until you have walked in her shoes. The ability to get away with bad behavior from being a knee high scoundrel, probably from his father having too many kids. Maybe because he knew he would no longer be the big man of the block . He also said that the prosecuting attorney in the case was inexperienced and simply lost the case to McFaden and his slick talk. In one, he is holding his daughter in his lap and looking into the camera. My mom bought the book back in the 80s when I was a kid, and I read it for the first time in high school. I met several of them, including Wilma, before her husband chased me off the farm with a gun. You need to be leave peoples names out of this where was it proven that tammy had anything to do with anything these our false accusations as I am sure a judge would agree. But I was struck earlier today by the realization (once more) that art can often imitate life. Were you ever able to make any connection between McElroy and the town of Peculiar, MO? That guy wouldve kicked his ass and Ken knew it. Definitely Im sorry to have to say this but ken McElroy got his just deserts. Trena did not profit from the movie. Say what you will, but not only was Ken Rex an obvious monster, but so was his brainless wife, Trena McElroy. As one of over a dozen children raised under modest financial means in and around Kansas and the. Im not sure I agree that her parents just turned her over to him they lost their home and dog (twice if I recall correctly). HE WAS A MAN IN HIS THIRTIES WHO IMPREGNATED A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD CHILD. But as long as McElroy kept paying him (in cash, no less! Just look at any blog comment list. Give the lady a break. The one and only time McElroy was convicted of a crime, he shot local grocer Bo in the neck after one of his young daughters was accused of shoplifting some candy from the man's store. Mouse was a good looking teenager but he had a violent streak. This guy had dark hair, and a small paunch. Suicide is cheap. I remember visiting the bar/diner in Skidmore back in 2000. I went through abuse as a child and that abuse tends to make people do things they normally wouldnt do. Sharon had children in 1961, '63, '64 and '65, and Sally in '61, '63 and '64. Which is one of the big reasons the rustling really bothered me. But they feared theyd have to pay you maybe. Mr MacLean, you are a lawyer, right? My daddy was a quite man but very protective of his 5 daughters and wonderful role model to my one brother ! This woman sued the town over Kens death. He refused several requests for an interview. I knew your grandma as a classmate, but most of all best friend a person could ever have. I was in skidmore, some years back, as a result of the interest, the book sparked in me. In 1980, one of McElroy's children got into an argument with a clerk, Evelyn Sumy, in a local grocery store owned by 70-year-old Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp and his wife Lois, allegedly because the young McElroy child tried to steal some candy. He is what he is today more than likely because that is what he is skilled at in doing. I remember him telling us not to go to the mail box because McElroy threatened to put rattlesnakes in every mail box belonging to the jury. You can see link to his father, which will list all of Kens siblings that are dead. Still hard to believe it happened in 1981 rather than 1891. I dont think they will be. Motion detection lights & cameras would show him shooting in public. Skidmore is 90 minutes or more north and west of downtown Kansas Cit, Peculiar is 40 minutes south. I have always felt so bad for Treena, she was a child victim and there was nothing anyone could do to protect her. According to the the citizens of Skidmore, Mo. The McElroys never had any money. So before you believe anything you might want to get all the facts. In the truck was the body of Ken Rex McElroy, who was known in Skidmore as the "town bully.". He has not the slightest feel of violence about him. It is said that he could shoot doves and quail in midflight with those .45s and light matchsticks on a fence post at 25 yards away. Did he buy prosecutors? im sorry that some people dont have sympathy for trena. Im not justifying what happened, but there were a lot of contributing factors and I believe people were legitimately scared and felt they had to do something since the law and the legal system failed them so abysmally. Trena was a liar, she said he was a good man, he did nothing wrong,. Interesting comment. Its always been one of my favorite scenes in the book, but few others mention it. When they met him on the street, parents steered their children, especially their daughters, away from McElroy, a notorious womanizer who favored young women and was married multiple times . Why has no one stepped forward to identify McElroy's killer? 1952: Ken McElroy marries his first wife Oleta. Stratton is still kicking up in Bethany. stubbornly in the dark. I appreciate it! I think I know the answer to this, but the other children of Sally and Ken all know now that he was there father, correct? The thug known as Ken has a few defenders just as all criminals have a few defenders. Consisting of around 440 residents and a number of small family-run businesses, the farming town revolved around work ethic. Damien, you may well be right. They tried law enforcement, which at times failed and other times was too intimidated to try. Im glad you set the record straight, on the facts. Who knows, they might be following this blog? I believe that the blog is right and the book wrong. Here are 13 things you need to know about Ken McElroy and his death before you tune into No One Saw A Thing, premiering this Thursday, Aug. 1, pulled from sources including Harry MacLean, author of the non-fiction book In Broad Daylight about the McElroy case, an episode of the podcast Criminal, and an episode of the Buzzfeed series Unsolved. I think its similar to being in a cult. I feel he abused the legal system to the point, he should have been disbarred. He hasnt married or had any children, and he wonders if one of the reasons might be that he might be worried about passing along McElroys genes. Why? He got what he had coming why keep talking about it its over done, I believe that anyone that wants a vigilante tried for murdering the scum of the earth, is the reason the world is in the sad state of affairs that its in today. Im not being crude or rude I really mean that. There was no physical evidence linking Clement to the crime, and no witnesses willing to corroborate McCloud's assertions. I would love to hear from you . She just knew him mostly as her dad and not all the other stuff. His friends say he is kind and gentle and wouldnt hurt a fly. McElroys house back in 1980. https://vintageaerial.com/photos/missouri/nodaway/1980/ONO/29/17. It would be worth something to day. So she has died? On April 2, 1983, she was united in marriage Kenneth Howard Williams, and. Particularly when you think about how young she was when he got ahold of her. They only wanted to control through violence. She still seemed somewhat like a child when I met her. Usually, it takes a dangerous gang and a community of people too scared to talk to get away with such behavior. One of them, Jeffy, had a hernia problem. Whether this is the case or not, Ken McElroy terrorized the town he lived in, however one day retribution would end his reign. Sharon had children in 1961, '63, '64 and '65, and Sally in '61, '63 and '64. To fear a bully is to empower him. Classic. Im sure she felt anger & betrayal, along with what that kind of abuse does to your psyche. Its located on 9th st by Patee House. Not that I dont think that everyone deserves a fair defense at a criminal trial. I plan to write a rebuttal to the show it was all inference and speculation and wishful thinking. He did attempt to do the right thing. In researching the book, I learned of only three kids. Agreed as well. I always felt very sorry for her. Instead, she contributed to Kens thievery, bullying, harassment, and assaults. Things happen in small town America, but 1 in a million catch the attention of the media so it seems like an isolated incident. I would be interested in hearing from Jeffrey about what he thinks about the reaction. I always wondered how far from town he lived, not that I would ever go there, just wondered if its on google maps. Do not listen to the comments made by people who talked about what she did while married to that monster. The lot where Kens house once was still stands empty, although there is a trailer in the woods behind it. It makes me realize that no matter who your biological parents are, you choose to be the person you want to be. I closing, I would like to say that ( The lost son, of Ken) was never lost at all. I agree the lawyer may have encouraged this. Re-reading In Broad Daylight now. He was one of the jurors on the Romaine Henry case. its been said that she moved on & found God and happiness later in life that she had changed . Ken, Rex McElroy was born on month day 1934, at birth place, Missouri, to Anthony, Wyatt McElroy and Mable, Marie Lister. I also knew Faye Copeland of Ray and Faye Copeland fame, was the very next tenant in an apartment in St. Joe from which a young woman had disappeared and was later found murdered, and know a woman named Angela (Angie) who was kidnapped by the same guy suspected of killing Crystal Kipper-John Williams. That is why the current condition of Fillmore is so sorry now. Last night I just watched the 1999 episode of City Confidential of the town bully which got me poking around the internet. I intend to write something about it soon. That fellow had blonde hair and was buffed out. In both his and Trenas situations, it was growing up poor and insecure that steered them in the direction they went in. I knew your grandmother and her family and yes she was a beautiful normal girl that is until Ken decided she belong to him I remember the last time I seen her she was pregnant setting in the swing talking to my sister crying , I remember him stalking her as she was with her family visiting mine , I remember her families house being burned to the ground, 40 + years and I still remember the fear. May this sweey woman RIP, and she was to young!! He instinctively understood how to use it. The parents of the minor were legally responsible for the protection of the minor (and for things like education instead of breeding), and not the town. All those kids to support. Right. They bully those they MUST and those they KNOW they CAN. We were teens when we met and became best friends while attending UMKC. Harry, You talked to my father (who has passed away) in the research for your book. He has been alive and living. The Sheriff said the case was actually not mysterious at all and simply a murder among drug acquaintances. These poor women were left uneducated, a lot of children and no support. She was a wonderful, amazing, caring woman. Why was he gunned down in the first place? I believe trena is in heaven , as for Ken well I think he ended up in hell. McElroy fathered more than 10 children with different women. Just a matter of a fact type situation. It might be worth something to a fanatic if it still exists. The book told the story of Sally, who at fourteen began having children by Ken. Sundance omitted the plague of crimes that KRM inflicted on the people he knew & grew up with, the fear that gripped the entire community, the hopelessness that the legal system would ever stop him, the abuse of young women and children, the disregard for law, his disdain for humanity, his incredible evil and success at evading the law Most of all, the nauseating recognition that Ken Rex McIlroy, out on bond, would finish the job of murdering the victim(s) and witnesses before he would ever go to jail If anything, the series proved that Skidmores silence is still unbroken and the secret that at least 70 people keep, is still unspoken. I find myself momentarily intimidated, in spite of what hes saying, in spite of all the good I know about him. There is a photo of Trena with Alice in the book, and an obituary photo of Trena in an earlier post on this blog. Kenneth Rex McElroy is shown in family photo with daughter Tina. Obit with photo of Trena Louise McNeeley McElroy Williams, 1957-2012. I am glad she was not harmed in the shooting of Ken. You have never been an abused woman!!! The more I think about it, the more I believe the shooters/townspeople believed Trena wasnt the problem. As I understand it, the insurance company had it repaired and sold. Thank you! I live in Pa in Philadelphia.. Many of the people in it have since gone on to some fame. Whatever dont be killing your self. It was probably held as evidence and then junked, The insurance company took it back, after a body shop in Maryville fixed it up. I'd read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. .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. People have tried to figure out if that is McElroy by the car. Trena did what she had to do to survive! You can make the case that shooting McElroy in the back was a cowardly act. He lived in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, a . While it is sad the people of Skidmore had to resort to shooting, fear can be a very strong force. One of the kids I thinkbut Im not sureis in Philly. As for Trena, she was victimized from an early age by the man and her parents did not protect her. Ken obviously was mentally ill and never got help. I am glad she went on to live a relatively happy life. ( unlike myself) And to look into his eyes one can see alot of innocence in a grown mans eyes, For he has a gentle soul.So Harrys first impression at the airport, was not a clear picture of the man he really is. Anonymity, his just desserts. The Ken McElroy Story From the 'No One Saw a Thing' Documentary Is McElroy dumped Oleta after a few years and married a 15-year-old girl, Sharon. I wish I had found you when I was writing the book! I guess I never understood it completely. Im amazed Ken lives as long as he did. I remember talking to your Dad.
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