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McElroy must have paid him dearly. I remember talking to your Dad. Yep. why you attracted such a horrible person into your life. One of the dryest senses of humor Ive ever come across. Someone involved in that might act in a toxic manner. Trena did not profit from the movie. I went through abuse as a child and that abuse tends to make people do things they normally wouldnt do. She was drunk and angry. 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 . To many people, Del Clement was a hero. Check the ages of his childrens mothers when they gave birth! Just a comment on the burning of the house: Trena, Alice and their children were all long gone by the time McElroys house burned down. According to a Mental Floss article on McElroy, the 70-year-old Bowenkamp barely survived the violent encounter; but although McElroy was convicted of second-degree assault and sentenced to two. ", Ariana Madix Got Caught On Camera Reacting To A "Scandoval" Joke At The WHCD, Kim K Cries In 'The Kardashians' Season 3 Trailer After Her Pete Davidson Breakup, Tom Sandoval Straight-Up Lied About Hooking Up With Raquel On Vanderpump Rules, Everything To Know About 'RHOC' Season 17, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Lisa, found Sally in a very similiar fashion as I had and she too moved to Sallys town about a year before I did. I too am sorry for your loss. 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. At a certain point, she has to be held responsible for those actions. This society punishes girls and women who are victims for the horrors they have endured. He stole their livelihood in many ways. Stockholm Syndrome at its finest! McElroy was never a popular man. Which country is that, somewhere in central Africa? Shame on anyone who holds the things that Ken did to others, against Trena. I dont remember seeing Trena with him and he was sitting alone. 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. It told the story of Ken Rex, since abot 2 weeks ago i have been reading non-stop about this man and feel almost sick to hear about the children, is there any word on any other children other than Jeff and his sister? But I live in eastern NC & kind of doubt Ill ever get out to Colorado. Then throw in the other factors that are affecting all small towns and farms in America and you have the answer. 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. He is exceptional and a real person and special friend. I just recently read the story and I have to say how sad the whole thing is. I always wondered how far from town he lived, not that I would ever go there, just wondered if its on google maps. Ill talk to him as time goes along. "Ken McElroy married for the first time at age 18, and moved briefly to . Seems like her future children and grandchildren may have a gunman to thank for that. Of her three kids, only Juarez has had difficulties with the law; assault, possession of marijuana, possession of a shotgun, violation of probation, etc. He raped her , beat her, burned her folks house to the ground, told her he would kill her little brothers and sisterThis girl was a old beat woman at 16. However, when he and Mrs. Bowenkamp purchased the town grocery store he put away his custom made Mother of Pearl grip Colt .45s and his special made Crocodile ammunition belt. Crazy book. I dont think Ill touch that one. Ken married first name McElroy. Agree ! I wish you guys could have had more time together. In the end, Dan McElroy was done in by his own success. The ones on the Sundance series were from Alice Woods. For some reason, the Ken McElroy shooting popped into my mind and I wondered what happened to Trena and Ken's children. Im not being crude or rude I really mean that. I was mesmerized by how accurate Harry was in describing the atmosphere of Skidmore. He found all the loopholes. Im sure youve heard many good and bad things about him. The other suspect is still alive. As one of over a dozen children raised under modest financial means in and around Kansas and the. All those kids to support. Right. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84375228/trena-louise-williams, Mr. Mclean Your book, was an excellent one. Its dealing with the loss of all the work and experience it takes to raise livestock. The marshal turned in his badge and quit the next day. He had no use for the successful or the educated. All of McElroys kids that I talked to liked the guy, but I suspect that was because he was gone from so much terrorizing other folks. Very little was done to protect women. Its been a while since I saw any new posts on this blog. I think its interesting that Ken McElroy exibited all the symptoms of a sociopath. Now it's a limited true crime series on SundanceTV. [14] Trena remarried and moved to Lebanon, Missouri, where she died of cancer on her 55th birthday on January 24, 2012.[15]. ..so you might try to argue but there was one person who had no excuse, that was clearly at fault. 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!!!!! May this sweey woman RIP, and she was to young!! She departed this life Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in her daughter's home, near Conway, Missouri, at the age of fifty-five years. When Jeffrey turns his head that way, in his eyes is a streak of coldness that is remarkable in its intensity. Thank you! I am the Granddaughter of Richard Stratton (my mother is Vickie). Jeffrey is a softspoken man. McCloud identified D&G owner Del Clement as one of the shooters, but Clement was never officially charged with the crime, Mental Floss writes. Its the law that failed her. Very well said. I drove through there one day, slowed down, parked, and got a very unpleasant feeling. Why did she not publish some more introspective personal responsibility later. Very well said. As far as him never being convictedwell, you cant just ignore all those indictments and the rapes! After McElroy finished his drinks, he purchased a six pack of beer, left the bar, and entered his pickup truck. The late David Graf played the part of Ken Rex McElroy. Though Ken McElroy was killed in broad daylight and in front of at least 30 witnesses, subsequent criminal investigations failed to identify any suspects. You must be relted to the monster! I havent followed the Branson case that closely, but I know the crime hasnt been solved. If she hadnt been terrorized to keep her out of court, she would have probably ended up with substantially more Ken married first name McElroy. McElroy was charged with assault with intent to kill. Trena was beaten and sexually abused terribly by McElroy. Skidmore Revisited Part 2: Weary Memories - Missouri Life Magazine Required fields are marked *. If they dont need to or dont KNOW they can beat everyone, they act right. I just finished reading your book, an excellent piece of work. they couldve easily put a bullet in the back of her head but they didnt , it was Ken they hated & despised with a venom only known in hell . Also she was a child! . McElroys house back in 1980. https://vintageaerial.com/photos/missouri/nodaway/1980/ONO/29/17. I can not believe the people that defend him! I think the children are who I feel the worst for. The people of Skidmore had every right to defend their lives, their children, and their town from McElroy when the law was impotent to do so. Ken was 18 and Oleta was 16. . Very informative and interesting post. McElroy denied he was at the scene. She endured beatings and rape or child molestation! Born in Overland Park, Kansas, on June 1, 1934, McElroy was the fifteenth of Tony and Mabel McElroy's sixteen children. As far as Trena, it is awful to think that her own mother just gave up on her so easily I just cannot imagine. Working with children who need the gift of a great teacher. fuck that guy may he burn in hell. He had to have been only about 15 or 16 at the time. She said the house didnt burn down and in that same sentence she said faulty wiring. The bar was called The Timeout and has since been torn down. Maybe because he knew he would no longer be the big man of the block . Probably one of the reasons people really disliked Ken Rex. I met several of them, including Wilma, before her husband chased me off the farm with a gun. [5] She became pregnant when she was fourteen, dropped out of school in the ninth grade, and went to live with McElroy and his second wife Alice. Why he did it, well never know. Im curious, also, as to where that thugs house once stood. Very interesting. Jeff proved that to me! However, I was forbidden to go anywhere near the pool hall in town, and could only go to the post office near it with an adult. I would also like to ask, When did Alice Wood passed away? Holy cow. Some in Nodaway County, some in southwestern Missouri, and others in faraway places like Pennsylvania. She was lucky that the second bullet didnt strike her. Shoot them in the head and throw their ass in the creek make a example out of them? Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 July 10, 1981) was an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States. Or it could be the Otha Embry case, but I dont think a jury was ever seated in that case. Btw Who do they think kidnapped Branson? My condolences to her family. Its around 2 hours away from Skidmore. I want to feel something for Trena but as she carried a gun and was a lookout to help him when he went to town to terrorize people and sued them later, Im struggling. Again, just my opinion, but if the technology back then had been what it is today, hed have seen more jail time, simply based on the rapes. She had missed her children every day of her life. OBVIOUSLY, they werent. I wish peace and happiness for all of them and hopefully they can close this chapter of their lives. The task of determining who killed the Skidmore bully McElroy has been handed to a grand jury and the Nodaway County prosecutor has has become as tight-lipped as the 60 witnesses to McElroy's vigilante type slaying. They bully those they MUST and those they KNOW they CAN. I have always felt so bad for Treena, she was a child victim and there was nothing anyone could do to protect her. I guess I never understood it completely. Im glad she found happiness and may she rest in peace! A thousand sleezy lawyers cant do the harm to society what a few ( especially in tiny communities were there may only be a couple) inept/corrupt/cowardly judges or prosecutors will. I agree that the laws are much better this day and time in regard to stalking, etc., but I still dont feel law enforcement did enough in this situation. Consisting of around 440 residents and a number of small family-run businesses, the farming town revolved around work ethic. Im glad I was able to find out this information. They were of one mind, clearly, or the entire set of facts sought by the police would be known by now. Page-turner, big-time!. Law enforcement and the legal system failed. Kens children, I feel sorry for. Why does Tim work in a pizza parlor ? It was an act of self-defense. . Anyway, I appreciate your perspective. 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. But as long as McElroy kept paying him (in cash, no less! KRM was a freaking coward! Ken Rex what he deserved but it was a cowardly thing. In all, McElroy was indicted 21 times and managed to escape conviction every time. More insight into Trenas life with Ken. . I remember watching the movie when it came out. I believe the amount that lady attempted to extort from the town was $5 million dollars. Untrue. Appalling. He was defended by Gene McFadin, who defended Ken. May he rest in Peace. Most people dont get bail after conviction, pending appeal. Jeffery has done some amazing things in the 6+ years I have known him. I wanted to feel bad for her after all she endured as a child but too much just doesnt really come together. My brother and I bought a Coonhound pup from Ken less than a month before.he was shot. However, his part was given the fictional name of Raymond West. I've still got mixed feelings about the shooting. Its amazing that she was able to recover and lead a fulfilling life. I was startled. I am curious as to what hold McElroy had over them when he was so terrified of jail but was allowed to continue to operate as he did for so long. But they feared theyd have to pay you maybe. Extremely hard working people. As the mother of a son with special needs, I applaud those like Jeffrey who choose to work in this difficult field. [10] Nobody called for an ambulance. He spent time in Denver with his new bride, Oleta, but returned to Missouri because he couldn't hold a job. Stratton is still kicking up in Bethany. 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 picked on the weak. When I visited often in the late 50s, 60s & early 70s, it was a prettier & quiet little town. And Im here to say that I fully believe 100% that he was not a bad man.
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