1. You or your crew. I heard that some people went to Ken Rexs grave in St. Joe to dig up his body, but they found NO HUMAN REMAINS!! They did not deserve any of this. Id imagine Id be sick of it myself. Ken would had sooner or later murdered. Del did not die the way you described. So I had my coffee, a burger, tipped Pam a $5.00 spot and quietly left. I keep going back to the though of if he knew it was the end for him. He leaves Sharon to move in with Alice. He told you to get your facts straight but didnt offer the facts that he claims were genuine. As for his role in the killing, there was never any doubt expressed to me by law enforcement or anyone else in the area that Del was the primary shooter. Unfortunately, NBC owns the rights, and they would have to agree to sell them, which they are apparently not likely to do. My grandpa has always maintained that he was at the Albany court house awaiting ken Rex for his trial. Could you explain your opinion? He also had a slow temper. As for the guy threatening you, he literally wrote like everyone else in his level of life. Most of the guys in NW MO can take care of themselves and would not be afraid of Ken if they had a gun in their hands. Yet, to this day, the crime remains unsolved. A more recent movie Without Mercy is available but am always concerned about Hollywoods artistic license production option when it comes to making it more appealing (even though I did not notice it in your movie) and was wondering if you have viewed it? Honestly, she has the townspeople to thank for that because his death was the reason she was able to move on and find her happiness with another man. The bar was open, a gal named Pam owns and operates it now. This book will still be important 100 years from now not only for the decendants from this area but for the entire midwest and beyond. but he new not to cross paths with my father and i in a bad way. As long as there are bullies (like this scum who was properly dealt with by his peers in broad daylight) then this story should keep being told and this comments section should be open. He abused Alice verbally and physically, and when she gave birth to their son, she moved out to live with her mother and stepfather In St Joseph, the next town over from Skidmore. You steal, and think that makes you a man? I doubt he really was afraid for his life. Thanks again for your time and have to admit I am fast becoming a Skidmore junkie. I used to trade rides to NWMSU with one of McElroys relatives. 60 Minutes - Bully - Ken McElroy & Skidmore Missouri (1982)Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 - July 10, 1981) was a resident of Skidmore, Missouri, United States. he is suppossedly dying & wants truth to come out . he was wrong for scarring folks. This has certainly been an interesting read. in July 1981. What then? Del Clement, in my view, was also a coward. I suspect there are hundreds more out there. After reading the brief and not so informative posting on Facebook, I then Google Kens name and began reading more about it and finally one of the links brought me to your comment thread here! damn right we were scared to death of him the man was a bully . skidmore will never be the same since the passing of mcelroy . I believe that the shooting was wrong , as someone said on here it was murder , but the law failed to do its job & they are also responsible for that mans death . it was us against the world , thats the attitude we took & yeah we did bulls#@* with the gentleman from playboy ,lol.. he ate it up like candy , we all had a good laugh when he left town . After all look at the thug #45, Your email address will not be published. A World War II survivor, she continued to work. I wont speculate as to who it was you met. how do I know I was one of the people who witnessed the killing , or as some people say , murder . Being located in the Northwest corner of Missouri, they are just a short drive to Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas jurisdictions. I blogged about the death and posted her obituary. No One Saw A Thing centers around the 1981 murder of Ken Rex McElroy in Skidmore Missouri and other crimes committed in the town and surrounding area over the years. Who was the the second alleged shooter? She hesitated to bad mouth him, however, for the sake of the kids. I think when the last person involved in KRMcs killing dies, then the truth will be told. There might be some truth to it, but, frankly, most of the people I knew were scared to death of the man and wouldnt have done anything to draw attention to themselves. I bought a pop, and asked where the Bowencamps were buried. The third person with the shotgun was always a theory, but never proven. To this day, locals are not welcoming to strangers. Thank you Harry for your good work. Guest Book | Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences Second. No one recognized him, even though he stopped in several places. Cheryl I believe has returned to live in Skidmore. Alice died a few years ago. I think anyone who has been on the receiving end of a bullys wrath or the injustices of the legal system to deal with criminals can put themselves in the plight of the towns people of Skidmore. Im not looking to cause a row, but my quandary is this; What should a person do when the system has failed them? The story would have gone on forever, regardless. He was drunk and became outright hostile to me. Born in 1934, Ken Rex McElroy was a resident of Skidmore, Missouri. Thanks for the comment and the complement. Regardless, he moved McCloud into their house. Every few years I will once again wonder if the culprits have finally been outted and search to find out. Life forced us to leave the area for a time and we totally lost contact with the family. Del Clement died of liver disease this last spring. 3. Required fields are marked *. All big guys are just big targets if you ask me. I made the mistake once of asking about it a few years ago, needless to say I was told in no uncertain terms to mind my own business. Well, Skidmore was fed up. Just saying. This does not mean I think that Ken did not deserve his fate or that I support his actions in any way, I simply believe that he should not have been murdered in the way he was. To the residents of the small town, he was the town . I am loyal to the town. He was an outlaw. didnt like him at all , had a feeling he thought we were all country bumpkins . Hi Im looking into this case as part of my Extended Project Qualification and would like to know whether or not you believe that McElroys murder was justifiable? He did whatever he wanted, often in front of witness, and through a combination of great legal representation and intimidation, McElroy was only convicted once. He had no social security number and never filed a tax return. Rod Rex you might be a narcissist but you certainly arent any man. Too bad it had have been done sooner. The posts didnt sound like it. I have pictures of that mess as well. When I met him, he was a sophomore in college, which amused me greatly, to think of one of Kens kids being a college graduate. And yes, Dennehey was excellent. I am Ken McElroys granddaughter. so if your ever passing through skidmore -remember , those people got away with murder, you could be in town talking to someone, passing someone on the street & they could hve been the shooter or a witness to the crime. She owed her new life to the town is an interesting idea and one I hadnt thought of. There are more facts, but Id have to dig into my research for them. He read the book and realized that he and his sister were the children of Ken and Sharon. They arent nice places to visit even when you have the keys! As Juarez left the court room, the news item specifically mentioned he was smiling. I bet a lot f the boys around those parts were jealous of him but are not man enough to admit it. Im sure theyre out there somewhere in cyberspace. It seems more sensational in a Rural Setting. The locals had a lot of fun with the Playboy author, feeding him all sorts of bullshit, then seeing him run it down or put it in his article. This story, and the book, will far outlive me, and anyone else alive today, Ive come to believe. The only hope for solving the crime seemed to be that one of the witnesses, or maybe one of the killers, would confess on his deathbed in order to clear his conscience. I met the current owner, who quietly said to not ask the Ultimate Question. But with time I enjoy the outrage I can provoke on YouTube by maintaining Ken Rex was merely a bad ass, and youre all just jealous. When the legal system was unable to catch him, the community took it upon themselves to stop him themselves. Hi Harry. The nice pickup Kenrex And Trina had just gotten into. I am sure that CC was not meaning a threat, I do not know who CC is but I thank him for standing up for Del, when Del has passed from this life. Cheryl has been married a few times, but never as far as I know to the mayor or sheriff. Please think before you write, you are talking about someone very dear to me and many others. In Broad Daylight is the name of the book, and there is a follow up called The Story Behind In Broad Daylight. There were other incidents as well but my memory of them has faded. Ken was 18 and Oleta was 16. . 2. I am not sure if he was the same Mr Sumy in the book. Ive heard and seen trailers of Without Mercy, but have not seen it. Some guys were playing cards at a table. Getting Away With Murder State troopers finally arrived in Skidmore, to find that the streets were deserted. Sorry pal, Im one of those 6 180 pound guys you claim youd palm. Defense lawyer. I ended up moving from skidmore after his death , glad he got what was coming to him .sorry bastard , now I hope he is burning in hell . He was bold, to say the least. The only thing you can say for sure is that law enforcement in that part of the country was as worthless as t*ts on a boar! He and his brother owned the D & G Tavern, in front of which McElroy was parked when he died and which had recently begun closing whenever he came to town. They found indents in the aluminum frame of the rear window of the Silverado consistent with bird shot from a shot gun, But as long as you are armed, Im sure you feel like big man on campus. But I cant help but notice that this comment thread is over two years old and still running, on a 25 year old book. And by the way, theres NO ONE as tough as Jesus, because he knew what was coming, faced it squarely, did what had to be done. I hope you feel superior. I dont blame anyone involved for the fact that there was never any trial in this particular case. I search the internet and couldnt find a link to them. Not that it really matters, I suppose. While I know no one in this story or in the town I feel compelled to add my personal thoughts. Without justice, people *will* resort to extra-legal violence to right wrongs and settle scores. I shook hands with him. Harry. And the girl killed for her baby, and the branson boy. He was a man with a black soul and got exactly what he deserved. 3. Even though Ken Rex was married to his second wife Alice, he couldn't help but notice the pretty girl with long blonde hair. But if you read the 2007 version of In Broad Daylight, which contains an epilogue bringing the case up to date, youll get some interesting information on who were on the other two guns. The book Judgment Day (which seemed to be grossly inaccurate on a lot of things) said that he was suspected of killing someone in St. Joe? My feeling is that he did, but he could not show fear. This six-episode true-crime docuseries comes from Sundance TV and premiered last August. Not to mention the event, which I will remind you he was never found guilty of, occurred a lifetime ago. This is the Home County of Kenneth McDuff, you have heard of him Im sure. But your right, it would have been more polite to just go around to the front of the truck and shoot the SOB in the eye. Is hostile.. Cruel people . And using Harrys west side comment, that pile of debris is on the west side of the road after it turns south. AND INTO ADULTHOOD. I, like many, I am not sorry for Ken Rex. One farmer told me: The killers should be given medals for what they did. McElroy's third wife, Trena McCloud, met Ken when he began dating her mother while she was 12. There is also a bit of the Stockholm Syndrome, where the captive begins to identify with captor, liked Patty Hearst. Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 - July 10, 1981) was an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States.He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved killing became the focus of international attention. Del Clement died without a word about who shot Ken McElroy. Can you direct me to where this information is? I cant seem to find much information on the Internet. Whether the people that shot him are cowards or NOT, they simply did what the SYSTEM would NOT DO. In Broad Daylight Classic Print Edition. The old man let the child have the candy anyway. Yes some little crazy some very good folk. And I wouldnt have said a word about who did it myself. Its what someone says, not how they say it. As a child he was abused by alot of them.ridiculed..cut down. Youre not big enough to make me move. He was blocking a full lane of traffic as he got himself a coffee / pastry and it was the cops fault that there was trouble. The man who told me this said they all had the backbone of a jellyfish and nobody in town had the guts to have a gun duel with McElroy. I also read Judgement Day, it was worth reading although you can tell its not as accurate. If anyone know where Trena is, I would love to know. ZZ. I already found a news item where one of his sons (Juarez) had been arrested at age 26 for knifing a man. Shooting him was a justified act of self-defense for everyone. This was before I knew my first husband. spur of the moment that got completely out of hand . I was trying to look at the site of Mcelroys farm on google earth. towns are mear gone now? err sorry my grammars for crap) what he had done might be exactly that way. The Good Ole Boy rural thug culture killed that whole county pretty much. I think he was trying a stare down and lost. None of those last two incidents is surprising. Is it time to stop talking about Ken McElroy, his reign of terror, and what happened to him more than 30 years ago? If you can find them, Oprah did a full show on the book, as did Larry King. Knew people that had bought or traded coonhounds with/from him. After Sally had had three kids, Ken kicks her out of the house. Theres what appears to be a formerly occupied lot on the south side of Delta, just before the second sharp curve. 2. Who else would shoot a man in the back of the head as he sat in his truck?. Two questions have occurred to me.The first, being that there may have been three shooters, but only one fatal shot. The real question is: What would drive an entire town, filled with good people, to this desperate act? Specifically, he says that McElroy showed up at a bar to bully some retirees out of their pension checks, and Harley was there, confronted McElroy, and knocked him on his butt with a right hook. I would not write anything else about Del if I were you. Theres much speculation about where the files are, who took them, but speculation only. Someone who was loved. Mr. MaClean, excellent book!!! Never saw anyone over 64. I believe they had a little boy. He was the Skidmore bully. Let it rest, people. ; a timid or easily intimidated person. Ken Tex McElroy had it coming. But, I also believe so much evidence was either contaminated by bystanders or simply was taken away. The murder occurred in broad daylight, with as many as sixty eye-witnesses present . We are within an hours drive from Skidmore. How would you attempt to relate to him? We traced most of the roads you described in the book with cheat cards I had made lol. The law had utterly failed to protect Skidmore or the surrounding communities. (Meaning on the mainstreet of town, in front of 45 witnesses). If people dont want to hear or read about this story, then dont come hear.
