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I agree wholeheartedly about the ridiculous Sundance show “No One Saw a Thing.” The producer had the story in mind before he even went to town. He was one of the jurors on the Romaine Henry case. Thank you! The girly-woman had made herself a cozy nest in the strong arms of macho man the rapist, the local brute, and became his breeding machine, profited from him and thus never fled. He wasn’t nearly as mean as portrayed in the movie. That might have been the St. Joe case, where he pulled a gun on a couple, and right before trial they backed out. I wanted to clarify the last comment I made, Lori is also Sally and Ken’s biological child. But his side was never told! If the filmmaker was from the US and over 40, he would know that. I’m so happy and glad that you wrote about your grandma. When I met him 22 years ago, we toured the Skidmore area, and I showed him his father’s house and where he had been sitting when he was shot. Living in northeast Kansas, I found it compelling that this took place in my area of the world in a small town that doesn’t seem all that unfamiliar to me. It would be worth something to day. According to the autopsy report, Ken Rex McElroy was shot in … Right. They were of one mind, clearly, or the entire set of facts sought by the police would be known by now. I will say that your descriptions in the book are amazingly accurate, as I knew exactly where the trailer with the hogs were left south of Fillmore to deter the deputy chasing him. As for Trena, she was victimized from an early age by the man and her parents did not protect her. Ken believes in sharing these successes, as well as his setbacks, to help educate and inspire investors to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. As far as him never being convicted……well, you can’t just ignore all those indictments and the rapes! Notorious bully Ken McElroy cast a long shadow over Skidmore. I wish I was able to go to Skidmore & to Ken’sgrave to visit. No sympathy for KM or his wife. He also said that the prosecuting attorney in the case was inexperienced and simply lost the case to McFaden and his “slick talk”. Therefore, it was as though she were sending out the wrong message about her involvement with him by filing that lawsuit. Once he left school, Ken passed his time by stealing practically anything that wasn’t nailed down. I agree your feelings toward Trena–she really was grabbed at a very young age, and no one really stuck up for her, certainly not her parents–but I know others in the area aren’t so forgiving. He has been alive and living. May peace be with your entire family. She just knew him mostly as her dad and not all the other stuff. I was having sex at 11 with grown men, so I can relate to what I’m sure she must have went through. Back then, law enforcement tended to side with the man or ignored the situation. If anything, she owed the townspeople something. I’d read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. They really do not need their memories spoiled by the memories of the rest of the world. This woman sued the town over Ken’s death. Perhaps she was plain and naïve but she was always aware of what Ken was doing; every day of it. Someone involved in that might act in a toxic manner. As we spoke, he dropped his chin and looked at me. I’m not saying there isn’t one, but they aren’t especially close being 5 or 6 counties apart from each other. 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. While I was familiar with his story before, I probably forget that he had had children. The law even puts away innocent people, and executes innocent people. The town of Skidmore or maybe I should say the people that witnessed or participated in the “execution”, I feel may not have had too many choices. Ken McElroy would flip in his grave if he knew one of his children graduated from college and is a successful teacher of special ed kids. They were all white trash, she was just as guilty as Ken McElroy was in terrorizing those people, although they picked the right town apparently, you can only bully people for so long, she’s lucky she didn’t meet the same fate…. He is a positive man with a great personality and has a charming demeanor about himself. Quick question.., what reason did Sheriff Estes give for leaving Skidmore directly after the meeting even though he knew Ken Rex was coming into town? The towns people were being bullied and never got the help they needed. Thanks for clearing this up. Small towns should pass laws to protect themselves from such harassment, and people stick together to prevent future problems. Speaking of her, did she profit at all if the production of the movie? On paper, a crime was committed, but justice was nonetheless served. Incidentally, I would be interested to know if “Charlie”, the friend who spoke to Ken about God and death and punishment has ever made any more interviews or statements regarding his present feelings? Ken has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 1, 1934.Ken McElroy is one of the Richest Criminal who was born in United States.Ken McElroy also has a position among the list of Most popular Criminal. I will find a picture of her and post. This was Jeffrey. There wasn’t much parental supervision, but McElroy had a knack for taking care of himself. It would be interesting. Ken Rex McElroy was not a nice man.. Born in 1934 — the fifteenth of sixteen children — McElroy dropped out of school by the time he hit fifth grade and spent the next several decades terrorizing the town of Skidmore, Missouri. Am I the only one who is just as interested in the names and circumstances of judges and prosecutors as the men involved in this shooting? She was a child. The story of Ken Rex McElroy began on June 1, 1934. Then throw in the other factors that are affecting all small towns and farms in America and you have the answer. Ken Jr. and Lisa remained together in foster care and I was moved to a different foster home due to my hernia. I share your sympathy toward the children. Good bless your family, what a strong qonderful qoman to have survived Ken and his abuse, She protected her kids, and ended up with the life she deserved. Doesn’t change anything. Harry, I understand that Trena passed away in January 2012 on her birthday. I know she helped with the bullying, but she was substantially influenced and “groomed” by this child molester. Two appeared on Oprah Winfrey with me, Alice, Cheryl Brown and McFadin. I dont believe that vigilante violence is justifiable, but in this case it is. Re-reading In Broad Daylight now. See her as a girl on TV in this story, then seeing her photo as a woman and reading comments like yours, does show how God led her to a wonderful place and she has surely left her mark on this world. I would not doubt that situations like this one still happen in this day and age. To fear a bully is to empower him. Yes, Del Clement was only a few years older than Trena. Many of the people in it have since gone on to some fame. McElroy lived outside of Skidmore, a town of about 500 people, with a succession of women. Mouse was a good looking teenager but he had a violent streak. I would have shot that punkass on my own if he ever started with me..he got what he deserved for sure..I have a real problem with bullies to this day.. Everyone is a victim. In the ensuing confrontation, McElroy shot Bowenkamp in the neck; Bowenkamp survived, and McElroy was arrested and charged with attemp… You must be relted to the monster! Or she could have been waiting for him in the truck. I figured I might not be the toughest guy around and I wasn’t but I figured I’d do till the toughest one got there. People who judge the town harshly don’t understand what it went through. , I met Jeff in the fall of 1984. I had no idea Trena had passed. He had to have been only about 15 or 16 at the time. Enjoyed your book greatly and so have others I have passed it on to who have no connection to the area which I do. 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. “Cold.” “Hard.” “Scary.”  The face beneath the eyes was smiling and friendly. There’s no way anyone could have been convicted of anything, given the evidence of what McElroy had done to Skidmore. But perhaps I should have looked a little deeper into the place. 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 couldn’t think for herself and her parents not protecting her. Desde procurar, avaliar até o contato com o vendedor, a negociação em si e o fechamento do negócio, Ken McElroy o acompanha passo a passo como consultor imobiliário experiente e exímio que é. Many family members would not speak to me. I saw him back down from a guy once at Rutledge over a dog. Some I doubt she could help because she had him following her and ordering her around. Very little was done to protect women. Even your sniveling about the author being a “rich” is typical of a problem personality. The “I seen” quote kills me. Ken’s children, I feel sorry for. She was trash, like her bully husband. What makes me wonder to this day.Did Trena get remarried? Jeffery has done some amazing things in the 6+ years I have known him. I always wondered how far from town he lived, not that I would ever go there, just wondered if it’s on google maps. She was young and he probably brainwashed her impressionable young mind until she without a doubt thought this was how life was supposed to be. They went to high school together. Thanks! Jeff and I both shared a huge interest in bodybuilding and worked out together for years and years. McElroy knew this quite well and knew the only way he could duel with Bo was to shoot him while Bo was unarmed. Mr MacLean, you are a lawyer, right? Aside from his cruelty and sociopathy, given different life circumstances he could have put that nimble mind of his to some meaningful use. McElroy’s ultimate downfall commenced in 1980, when one of his children – a daughter he had with Trena – was caught stealing a candy bar from a local grocery store. I think the Stockholm syndrome applies in her case. People can change, and she proved this. May this sweey woman RIP, and she was to young!! Oh yes, I’m quite sure his lawyer knew exactly what his client was about. Illiterate due to quitting school after just the fifth grade, trouble seemed to follow McElroy wherever he went. THATS TOTAL BS. His brother is still living but not doing well. The T O W N failed to protect the 12 year old? He dropped out of school before he reached high school, and by 13 was already a familiar character to the cops around Nodaway County. Let people interpret them, as they choose. encounter in the early 1980s with Ken Rex McElroy, the brutish thug who terrorized residents of Northwest Missouri for many years. To this day, no one has been charged with the killing. Publication date: July 18 1981. A few weeks after Jeffrey called me, I had received a phone call in the middle of the night from “Sally,” Jeffrey’s biological mother. From what I have learned about this man, he was a person without morals. Even today if you google any of the names of the children you will find hateful things written by people. I’ve still got mixed feelings about the shooting. Besides,from what I have read,even lawmen we’re scared of Ken Rex. Rest in peace trena. Are they aware of their father and the history about him? She still seemed somewhat like a child when I met her. TV-14. But I’ve dealt with bullies through my life some very violent. glad she was happy & found love again & Jesus ….. Whatever happened to the children of ken McElroy? 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. GRANDDAUGHTER, your grandma was the sweetest person I could ever find. The more notes I get about what a tremendous fellow Jeffrey is, the more fascinated I become with theories of the origin of the personality. You cannot show any fear. I understand that was probably the case. He was a problem that needed to be stopped. His girlfriend lived in my apt building and he knocked her around quite a bit. I’d read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. To hear him talk about that experience was something. . Also, the entire town didn’t burn the house, just like the entire town didn’t shoot Ken. We have one. There is a certain defense to “self defense” when it comes to terrorism. I believe the engine in the truck seized up because Mr. McElroy’s foot was on the accelerator and no one moved his foot or even shut off the engine. Trena (3rd wife) children; three … her obituary stated she had 8 children … ?? Shoot them in the head and throw their ass in the creek make a example out of them? Harry, Trena passed away in 2012 I think and did remarry. I just finished reading your book, an excellent piece of work. Agreed as well. City Confidential pissed me off because all of the info in the show came from my book and they failed to credit it. His formal education ended when he was fifteen and in the eighth grade. There was still a little packed ice and snow on the ground, so I think it was mid March of 1981. If it wasn’t for the people of Skidmore being forced to take the law into their own hands…Trena would have never had the happy life she did. I’ve been saying the exact sam thing the last few days. All ... by Ken McElroy | Apr 27, 2021. Some of them have posted here; others have responded on my web site. 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. Ken McElroy was born in 1934 as the penultimate child among 16 other children. The Sheriff said the case was actually not mysterious at all and simply a murder among drug acquaintances. I’m a true crime buff, and your book is one of my favourites. I just realized that you mentioned gary dowling as the second shooter in 2007 (epilogue). With all this said, my heart has always gone out to the people in Skidmore. Interesting comment.In later years I think Trena did come to see what happened as almost inevitable given Ken’s crimes. Page-turner, big-time!. If she had just moved on and let the issue with his “wrongful death” go, I would have felt more pity for her in terms of how she first became involved with him. He never really learned to read well, and never had a job. Oh- are we going to relegate Trena to Sainthood? There is a serial killer in Kansas, or was, who nicknamed himself BTK. It’s hard to feel sympathy for her when his bullying made her feel strong and secure. Pre-order Price Guarantee. Thanks for the post. He was defended by Gene McFadin, who defended Ken. You know Harry, some day I would really like to meet you, shake your hand & get your autograph. It took a few years of us knowing each other before I discovered the connection. Hello Mr. MacLean. It’s the law that failed her. In Broad Daylight by Harry N. MacLean / Via amazon.com There were as many as … Had ours for years. Alice died about ten or fifteen years ago. Thats lousy that they didn’t even have the decency to credit you. He had no respect for the law or those who enforced it. No sympathy for KM or his “wife”. This man was a horrible human being. He had no use for the successful or the educated. How sad for him. Doesn’t add up to me, if she had moved on and wanted to forget everything, why go back to that memory???? Lori met her and they have corresponded off and on over the years. The Sheriff said they are “still a threat to the community” and that new leads had been developed. Gerry Murphy: Free Shipping by Amazon. He used to go to the Rutledge flea markets. This society punishes girls and women who are victims for the horrors they have endured. Vigilante justice ended up being the last resort for the townspeople. 43min. Ken believes in sharing these successes, as well as his setbacks, to help educate and inspire investors to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. In researching the book, I learned of only three kids. At a certain point, she has to be held responsible for those actions. She had to do whatever he told her to to survive! Sally gave birth to a fourth child in 1965. But I also decided to not live my life even for a minute being afraid of another man. Ken has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 1, 1934.Ken McElroy is one of the Richest Criminal who was born in United States.Ken McElroy also has a position among the list of Most popular Criminal. Sadly,like in many place,these folks were probably considered poor white trash and the law looked the other way. It’s an old saying, but one can argue that his children are also victims in this case. I’m just sorry, her life started out like it did. He was a big, burly guy who used his aggressive demeanor to frighten town residents and always get his way. It was based on In Broad Daylight. In 1981, vigilantes in Skidmore, Mo., took justice into their own hands and killed town bully Ken Rex McElroy — but no one was charged with the crime. As one of over a dozen children raised under modest financial means in … It’s up to Jeffrey if he wants to share it. Very informative and interesting post. 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. But I live in eastern NC & kind of doubt I’ll ever get out to Colorado. Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers & More Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Best Books of the Month 1-16 of 36 results. I closing, I would like to say that ( The lost son, of Ken) was never lost at all. As a survivor and advocate for women who have escaped or are involved in domestic violence- I can only hope some of the people commenting never go through it themselves and hopefully- instead of immediately judging someone- do some research . Ken McElroy was the tyrant of the small farming community, growing u p in a poor household with fifteen other siblings and unable to complete high school. The law never punished him nor did he abide by the law i be live he would not want the law to interfere with his much needed death. He has guided troubled students through angry and self destructive feelings, assisting them gain composure and self control. Actually,this took place in Skidmore,, Missouri,not in Kansas. He has resolved some of the most embattled conflicts students have engaged in while maintaining a never ending sense of humor. 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. Btw Who do they think kidnapped Branson? Ken Jr. and Lisa were adopted together and were raised in a western state. Definitely I’m sorry to have to say this but ken McElroy got his just deserts. Ken McElroy got around a lot more than most people realize. I feel I owe you a debt for making me forget this damn pandemic for a while! Honestly the person I have the biggest problem with is the defense attorney for McElroy.

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