2) Planned or not a real man could have dealt with it..when your a bully you had better be readycause its always comin, 3) Del was the main shooter but he would have gladly been the ONLY shooter. Ghost town, for sure. 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. I went to high school with his 3 daughters (from Sharon). They should be strung up for the way they did it. I suspect there are hundreds more out there. Second. In No One Saw A Thing we only saw her defending him but I wonder what her opinion was when she was older and able to feel her freedom from him and the rest of his family. Shooting him was a justified act of self-defense for everyone. He stared death in the face and took it like a real man. Over the years he learned a well spoken threat, a well placed punch or the look, was enough to quail opposition, in most instances. & those who witnessed the crime are accessories to murder- plain & simple skidmore will always have mcelroys ghost hanging over the town. Ken was the coward & the bully. If I had a dime, no make that a nickel, for every time someone said they were going to kick my ass I would be richer then I am now from all the robbin and stealin lol. Yes it was 2 men they were relations to eachother but the one who shot him was visiting at the time.He is dead now of prostate cancer about 10 years or more. If anyone know where Trena is, I would love to know. On my first day of teaching, a little hand went up in the back of the class and this sweet boy said, Youre uncle shot my dad. Thanks for the comment. But I also understand why a man whod done (did? Just after the killing two of the Mcelroy children moved into our nieghboorhood in St Joe. The two story house was boarded up and the dogs / cages / pick ups were gone not long after the killing. Im not condoning vigilante justice, but shouldnt i have a reasonable expectation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Its in the book In Broad Daylight, toward the end. I need to ponder a few things before I attempt to ask any more, and I will let you know how the trip fares. Harry MacLean - Watch the 60 Minutes episode here. | Facebook Burnt their parents homes too. Watch the 60 Minutes episode here. She hesitated to bad mouth him, however, for the sake of the kids. Please let me know what you think of the new version. Is there anyway you could confirm this for me? Alice McElroy May 27, 1938 - September 13, 2017 Alice Olemberio McElroy, daughter of Felix Olemberio and Agripina Sacal Olemberio, was born May 27, 1938 in Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines where she grew up and attended school. 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! Looked at your bio. Harry said,: Del Clement, in my view, was also a coward. one of those rare moments in time, )thank goodness) where law & justice divided the world and a small town from the world. Ken Rex was bad news from day one. I hope thats not true, but it wouldnt surprise me if it was. I mean, I guess we all dont want to think our family members could do that. i never took no oath to nothing. it was truly scary , I seen McElroy back in early 81 . My house on Safari Drive backed up to the cemetery where McElroy is now buried. I met the current owner, who quietly said to not ask the Ultimate Question. I have been, at least twice a year. those involved who took the oath to keep silent will take it to the grave with them. He probably thought it would make him a bigger man in the eyes of the townfolk something he always wanted. I live about an hour away from this area still. ken rex mcelroy heightare caleb pressley interviews real. Harrys book says there was a smaller house on the property, too, where the younger brother Tim lived after the killing. My first teaching job ended up being in Skidmore. Ken was eventually convicted for shooting a local general store owner for accusing his daughters of shoplifting. These are good people who did what they had to to remedy a nightmare. Her folks were always nice people. And the only women you get are the ones you buy on the street corner. Shot in back or front makes no difference. Ken McElroy did this to Ernest Bowenkamp and Romaine Henry. The death of Ken Rex McElroy is a perplexing case that has hung heavy over the town of Skidmore, Missouri for decades. It has made a pauper out of me. I remember Alice and thinking she is not much older then me yet she is with this guy and Treena is having his baby, and yet she was just a child Ken McElroy - Wikipedia Ken 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. and yes ken got his ass handed to him a couple times. we all talked & took a vow of silence , NO MATTER WHAT to our death bed. He could never understand why the townspeople had tolerated so much before acting. I would rather have a bio that reads defense attorney than town drunk , One can be both a defense attorney as well as the town drunk. Right and wrong WAS ON BOTH SIDES. It is so BAD, I CANNOT leave this property unattended. It was at this time that he died in what appeared to be a freak accident. The classic print edition is now available at: http://tiny.cc/KeepsakeEdition During our many trips this subject came up and she gave an entirely different perspective on the story. On another note, as to shooting him in the back and attaching the coward label. Well done. on the SKIDMORE TOPIS PAGE someone put a post on their something about a photograph a man had taken that morning , he was at the gas station caddy corner & saw something going down , pulled out a camera & snapped off a few shots & threw camera back in car . The Good Ole Boy rural thug culture killed that whole county pretty much. I was quickly sent in the house. Hi Harry, I would like to know which books you have on the case of Ken McElroy of Skidmore aka the town bully. she had to move,didnt have a choice. 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. None of those last two incidents is surprising. Ken Rex McElroy was shot dead inside his pick-up truck on the 10th of July, 1981, via a storm of bullets. I will stress again that his death was very unexpected. I do not see that you wrote of this in your comments. He did not die in the spring, he did not die slowly. Ken Rex and his memory live on and he is a hero to some I am just letting you all know that. I heard some similar stories about McElroy being harassed by the locals, but not from a family member herself. Furthermore, I just purchased the E version of Harrys book and within its first section, he mentions that specific road and how the former coon hunting area of Ken Rex is down that road a total of 3 miles. Us bad ass, rebel, alpha male types give the rest of you pansies something to look up to. If in fact Del Clement was the shooter, I was curious as to why he would have shot McElroy. They get away with crimes so much they begin to think they are INVINCIBLE. Both younger than i.. Was at the D&G And his ex wife Sharon is also a very kind woman. I doubt he really was afraid for his life. According to the Movie (which was shot near Elgin Texas) a Missouri State Trooper had to Break the Law and threaten McElroy with murder to get him to stop stalking the Troopers wife and family. Small minded backwards,2 pack a day hillbillies like yourself are very easy to deal with so I will break down your 4 points real quick. But as long as you are armed, Im sure you feel like big man on campus. Slowly, the cast of characters is passing on, but there are still plenty of people alive who witnessed what happened on the mainstreet of Skidmore that morning in July 1981. Are there any Pics of the Aftermath.. Morgue pics of the Body? When I was on the Larry King Show, he was very sympathetic during the show, and when it was over he muttered to me, I dont think its every all right to take another persons life, or something to that effect. Trucker: I would not write anything else about Del if I were you. The people in Skidmore were by and large very hostile to her. What accounts for the discrepancy? McElroy moved out of his family home to be with Alice, but this relationship was no different from his previous ones. It would take a heavy zoning push to straighten the guy up, and my guess is nobody in own cares to undertake the chore. They were stationed on Skidmore's major. I have been a marine and completed 2 tours of duty and travel armed at all times with a crew, so I highly doubt you are going to kick my ass these are just facts, besides the fact that this is just a message board on the internet and I cant be bothered to get into a childish flaming war with some old dude who was tormented by either Ken Rex, my comments, or both. Ken McElroy terrorized his town for years. No. Trena sad she saw him clear as day, what more do you need? I tried to give the towns point of view, but to also be fair to the other people and institutions involved. Memorial services are planned for July and will be announced. Thanks for taking the time to share our thoughts. Skidmore, Part Three - The Murder of Ken Rex McElroy So I had my coffee, a burger, tipped Pam a $5.00 spot and quietly left. Ive heard and seen trailers of Without Mercy, but have not seen it. 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. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestation, statutory rape, arson . He told you to get your facts straight but didnt offer the facts that he claims were genuine. Whether it was in the heat of the moment or putting him down like a mad dog, I cannot say. Instead of writing some kind of relevant answer on the issue, you took your time to harass someone who was nice enough to give a deeper insight from first hand witnessing. She had our food ready to go He was constantly committing crimes and threatening the townspeople. Thoughts? 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. as the old saying goes .. as you live by the sword , you will die by the sword McElroy lived life as a bully & he died a bully . I read the shell casings found in the street were from a .22 mag and a 8 mm German or Swedish Mauser. I only feel for the town. But, I also believe so much evidence was either contaminated by bystanders or simply was taken away. Your characterization of the man who seems to have shot him as a coward is interesting. Only hard core criminals laugh in court. All the towns mentioned were familiar to me. If people dont want to hear or read about this story, then dont come hear. Please think before you write, you are talking about someone very dear to me and many others. Shot a man in the stomach with a shot gun! Sounds to me like Del Clement was a hero. Ive written several other true crime books and one novel. i lived 14 miles from town and there were 20now nothing!! Its so hard to imagine that he was not dealt with long before, I mean a good beat down every time he came to town. so , ill just stay where I am outside of kc . I remember him saying he didnt want to talk to you anymore and you would quiteasking questions. Not knowing who Ken was before someone had told him. I seen the croud of people on the other side of the street walk. as for the earlier post of the person defending McElroy being a bully , why dont you bring your tough guy act to skidmore , before you do Id suggest that you pick out a nice plot & make sure your life insurance is up to date . Slowly twords I was a witness , not a shooter . McElroy had four wives and more than 10 children. 60 Minutes covers the killing of Ken Rex McElroy. Let this stand as a testament of human nature and what people are capable of when deep-rooted survival instincts are aroused by fear, oppression, and the feelings of hopelessness. D. firing the 30.30, G. with the shotgun, but no mention of who fired the fatal shot with the .22. in July 1981. And if this right was challenged? Also those who brag on the internet are usually the opposite. I also did a Google Street View of the town (last updated in 2009) and it looks really sad. The irony of course is that the way they got it back was to take a mans life. While you all are shakin in your boots your women will be coming to me, women love a real man, and so will your property. Tell me what happened when Alice and the kids move in. I never considered the gunmen as cowards. no one planned it. We all seek to find our constraints. This six-episode true-crime docuseries comes from Sundance TV and premiered last August. we tolerated him doesnt meen we liked him. Gary N. Dowling His brother, however, still lives in the Skimore area/. Btw, I still look upon the town for all the nice things and nice people who were beyond friendly to me. Or could it have been a semi-auto pistol? Can you give the straight scoop on that?. I thought Judgment Day was pretty much of a joke, but you could understand my bias. I have yet to read In Broad Daylight but will be purchasing it very soon. It would be interesting to know how this incident changed Skidmore and its people. The Most Hated Man In Town. The story of Ken McElroy - Medium Well, Skidmore was fed up. Rod Rex you might be a narcissist but you certainly arent any man. In your first edition on page 293 you refer to three men with guns a shotgun, 30-30, and a .22; Were you referring to specific individuals or taking poetic license? I feel for the people of Skidmore. Or into their mouths. Yet, it was in fact the very same legal system that allowed Ken McElroy to get away with what he did for all those years, also failed to bring his killers to justice. 4. I agree that Ken McElroy haunts the town, and always will. (Meaning on the mainstreet of town, in front of 45 witnesses). Two additional questions Harry, I have heard that the post office in Skidmore has been closed and the high school was also closed and tore down.
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