Whether that was out of fear on their part I do not know. Trena had three kids by McElroy. Lori met her and they have corresponded off and on over the years. Weighing in at approximately 270 pounds with bushy black sideburns, McElroy held the entire . If there is a hell, at least they are both there together. 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. Neither of them contributed anything to society and loved no one. Nicely balanced. He wouldnt be able to park on the street now for hours to scare people. It is quite a few pictures from the 2021 Skidmore Punkin (sp) Show. They really do not need their memories spoiled by the memories of the rest of the world. Its the law that failed her. Harry MacLean. 6. The other thread that is much more active than this one is about Mcfadin, McElroys lawyer, and the debate over the role he played in facilitating McElroys crimes. Killing Ken was justified and was a necessity. There, in black and white, were the names of his parents: Ken Rex McElroy and Sally. I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am glad she was not harmed in the shooting of Ken. Who knows, they might be following this blog? Alice died about ten or fifteen years ago. Bless the people who had to put up with these two monsters. You made a non-point just then. Shooting that animal was not cowardly except in a criminal mind. She was lucky the town granted her mercy. When you grow up like that you can become an absolute mental slave to someone who makes you feel like you matter to them, particularly if they sink their teeth into you when you are a teenager and your frontal lobes havent fully developed. I loved your book Very thorough and compassionate accounting. Trena (3rd wife) children; three her obituary stated she had 8 children ?? She made that choice of her own. The teenagers gave birth to a total of seven of McElroy's offspring. Seriously how on earth did that town, police, or her parents just let her be abducted? You got a beef with a man you settle it with that man. She insisted that I hadnt told the whole story about McElroy: he was much worse than portrayed, than anybody could imagine, and it had been harder than people would ever realize for her to give up her four children. Excuses, excuses, excuses for the poor abused woman all over this page. 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. Even WORSE. 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. Though Ken McElroy was killed in broad daylight and in front of at least 30 witnesses, subsequent criminal investigations failed to identify any suspects. When I visited often in the late 50s, 60s & early 70s, it was a prettier & quiet little town. 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 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. Sally (wife/girlfriend) children; son (Ken Jr.)?, daughter (Lisa), son (Jeffrey Daising), daughter (Lori Daising). McElroy was born in 1934, he was the fifteenth of sixteen kids - so it really wouldn't be surprising to find out he didn't have much supervision. What happened to Alice Woods? My grandfather is a great man and to know that he placed the fear of God in Ken and he never backed down from him makes him a remarkable man! Jeffrey traveled to California to meet his mother. They bully those they MUST and those they KNOW they CAN. He met his fourth wife, Trena, when she was twelve years old.. He raped McCloud repeatedly. He instinctively understood how to use it. One cant imagine a man more the opposite of Ken McElroy. I, of course, never met McElroy, but Ive heard the descriptions and Ive seen the pictures. I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother?. Im sorry, in my comment above I mean to say the bar was called Brews Blue Town. Its around 2 hours away from Skidmore. And the local bar with a loud air conditioner in a window somewhere making a racket while the locals hid from the heat of the day. I went through abuse as a child and that abuse tends to make people do things they normally wouldnt do. How could she have said he was a great man and she didnt know why the town hated and feared him? The Ken McElroy Story From the 'No One Saw a Thing' Documentary Is Still hard to believe it happened in 1981 rather than 1891. There is a serial killer in Kansas, or was, who nicknamed himself BTK. Of the most serious, McElroy was accused of child molestation and statutory rape. He was known as "the town bully",[1] and his unsolved killing became the focus of international attention. Things are much different now. She was trash, like her bully husband. Im amazed Ken lives as long as he did. No sympathy for KM or his wife. You cant make that case at all. They likely did the best that they could have, though, as any parent would. I am absolutely sure it was Ken McElroy. If she was there in the tavern she may have been playing a pinball machine or video game elsewhere. Why has no one stepped forward to identify McElroy's killer? And is Timmy McElroy still around? Ken Rex beat her into submission, yet he was the one who protected her and put food on the table. Maybe an early trip to jail would have saved McElroys life in the long run. Did he buy prosecutors? I really enjoyed this book so much so, that I just read it a 2nd time! McElroy was charged with assault with intent to kill. The world needs more true American men like the ones that killed this POS, She was a victim just like so many others. As for the question on where her children live, esp the one in Pennsylvania? You may have a point on my description of Fillmore. Realize you have something disgusting deep within you because of those horrid pieces of shit. And a man who had such a powerful negetive effect on others in this town that it became a town of fear for many people in this town.One can see how this part of history would never die.But now the blog talks about ( The lost son of Ken) Which the two names should not be mentioned in the same sentence.See with Jeff I am beyound first impressions. There is a certain defense to self defense when it comes to terrorism. As we spoke, he dropped his chin and looked at me. Gerry Murphy: On paper, a crime was committed, but justice was nonetheless served. Its interesting to learn more about the kids and how they grew up. Good for her , if thats true she (I believe) is in heaven because were all sinners & God gives us a chance to redeem ourselves & it sounds like trena redeemed herself . Oh- are we going to relegate Trena to Sainthood? I am friends with her now on Facebook and have had brief discussions about it. He wS sent away. The legal system had completely failed them and McElroy continued to threaten to kill the townspeople. Im so happy and glad that you wrote about your grandma. I was born and raised in St. Joseph and my Mother who has since passed had told me that my Father (who died when I was 2) who was a St. Joe Police Officer knew Officer Stratton. Mouse was a good looking teenager but he had a violent streak. i know that the town never had any intent in shooting trena. Ken was a good guy and a good friend with those he was comfortable with. Only the local pastor and one or two others helped out, especially as it looks like the Bowenkemps were decent hardworking people, really pitied them and their daughter for what they had to go through. Youre saying a 12 year old was at fault for being raped and forced into marriage by a grown man? The judge, as you might remember, was from a different county. His girlfriend lived in my apt building and he knocked her around quite a bit. Del saved a lot of people, especially young girls/women, from the terror of this man. I dont have any sympathy for Trena, however. A very interesting post, and thanks for the kind words. ..so you might try to argue but there was one person who had no excuse, that was clearly at fault. One McElroy kid followed in his fathers footsteps, getting arrested and imprisoned for shooting a man in a bar, allegedly the same bar that his dad shot some one. Goodbye Ken. The vast majority of people familiar with this case are quite happy with the outcome. Motion detection lights & cameras would show him shooting in public. 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). Coincidentally, many of my relatives are at rest in Memorial Gardens within a stones throw from Ken McElroy. I dont think they will be. Glad I could add a bit more info. They will always be associated with this tragedy, and they have to live with the harassment of others. The Sheriff said the case was actually not mysterious at all and simply a murder among drug acquaintances. The Tavern owner, had he been a man would have armed himself after the first time Ken came in his business with a gun much less shot a patron, and the next time he came in Del Clement was totally justified in killing the son of a bitch. Its astonishing to think the entire population allowed it to go on. McElroys house back in 1980. https://vintageaerial.com/photos/missouri/nodaway/1980/ONO/29/17. McElroy knew this quite well and knew the only way he could duel with Bo was to shoot him while Bo was unarmed. I had a fascinating interview with her, though. i knew some of his family and the people in the book. McElroy's first shooting victim was local farmer Romaine Henry, who he shot twice in the stomach with a shotgun. Trena was his accomplice, not his victim, by the time of his death. Jeffrey and his sister found a pile of magazines with stories about the 1981 killing of Ken Rex McElroy in a drawer in their adoptive parents house. I learned today that Trena McElroy, Ken McElroys former wife, died on January 28, 2012. I think it came out in 1987 or 1988, but Im not sure. His friends say he is kind and gentle and wouldnt hurt a fly. Hmmm. He spent time in Denver with his new bride, Oleta, but returned to Missouri because he couldn't hold a job. I think the children are who I feel the worst for. He used his size and weapons to intimidate people. I just cant get over how scarey it was to sit in that truck while seeing her hisband killed right next to jer! Your email address will not be published. He had read the book. Killing Fields: The Town That Got Away With Murder The best part of this book is when the old acquaintance of Ken looked him up and decided to tell him about salvation through Jesus Christ. Ill talk to him as time goes along. Did you learn about your grandfather as a kid? Theres not a day that goes by I dont think of her. And Hey, world Mr Dalsing is alive and well making a difference in this world for the better.. Live your life well Jeff! It took a few years of us knowing each other before I discovered the connection. Others have said the same. I'd read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. [4], McElroy fathered more than 10 children with different women. Jeffrey can straighten this out, hopefully. We need the courage of 1981 Skidmore now more than ever. I havent been able to find an address for Ken McElroys house that was burned. I mean, come on, think for yourselves! On the morning of July 10, 1981, townspeople met at the Legion Hall in the center of town with Nodaway County sheriff Dan Estes to discuss how to protect themselves. You cant judge Law Enforcement for not finding his killer because they never protected Skidmore from him and his crimes. Skidmore, itself, is going to die. It is entertaining seeing what are no doubt urban elitist pontificating, condemning, and throwing around terms like white trash even grammar-shaming while judging the people of 1981 Skidmore with your 2021 morals. Oh, and by the way the skidmore people need not pat themselves on the back to hard they shot him from behind and he went to town that day knowing it was his last day and they just done him a favor. Before then he just knew he had been adopted. Ive still got mixed feelings about the shooting. I really love this post. McElroy married for the first time at age 18, in 1952. DNA can and is irrefutable evidence though. Also, the entire town didnt burn the house, just like the entire town didnt shoot Ken. This girl was trapped in hell and as I see it had absolutely no way out. Great literary work, sir. As for her having a choice, no, no,no! Also, did you ever meet any of Ken s siblings, cause he had a lot? 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. 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. because this can/will happen again if it is allowed to. He taught me a lot about life and how being true to yourself makes a difference in your life and the lives of others. No matter what we see on the outside, Im sure the wounds still remain and run very deep. March 28, 2023. No way a son of a bitch is going to sit in front of my home and fire a gun at my house buy one time. She begged to talk to him. Specifically, 70-year-old Bo Bowenkamp had accused one of McElroy's children of stealing candy, according to Bustle, and McElroy wasn't going to cotton on to one of his children being . She stayed close to her parents, which was always curious. Is Richard Stratton still living & living in Kansas City, & how bout Dave Dunbar? He hit only twice, once by a centerfire rifle and once by a .22 rimfire rifle. Its like this when you have that situation and the law cant convict him, you either sell out and move or you eliminate the threat.
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