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Dodane 10 maja 2023THATS TOTAL BS. She will always carry her friend ship in my heart. How ironic that the law didnt protect the innocent and get Ken Rex locked up, yet they were there in force to investigate his death. I can almost bet they both have got there asses kicked by the female gender a time or two..wish I could have seen when karma dry humped them with a cactus in the [emailprotected]&.. (right girls) lol. This girl was trapped in hell and as I see it had absolutely no way out. Life is precious. I think Trena was someone who grew up in a household where she couldnt trust anyone to be looking out for her best interests (case in point: mother handing her over to pedophile Ken). Hopefully incredibly painful. 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!!!!! Required fields are marked *. These farmers worked hard to raise cattle and to have them stolen is more than just a monetary loss. I would have proudly stood behind the trigger that day back then and would do so now. Trena was my grandmother, she died on January 24th, her 55th birthday, not the 28th. The Town That KILLED a Bully in Broad Daylight | Ken Rex McElroy Joshua Roberts 64.8K subscribers Join Subscribe 666 Share 22K views 11 months ago #trucrime #thehistoryof Here is the story of a. Other than listing hers and Kens children among her survivors, it is her husband of almost 3 decades, Howard, and her longtime residence in Lebanon, MO, which are mentioned in the obituary. Im not justifying what happened, but there were a lot of contributing factors and I believe people were legitimately scared and felt they had to do something since the law and the legal system failed them so abysmally. 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? Be strong willed, and let friends lien on you. Tonya was very sweet and loving and although Ive lost track of her in the last 20 years, I hope she has succeeded in life. I just re-read In Broad Daylight and would like to visit Skidmore (I live in KCMO), and also would like to see a pic of Trena that wasnt with Ken. The ones still living can be found listed in obituaries of some of the siblings. fuck that guy may he burn in hell. http://www.holmanhowe.com/sitemaker/sites/Holman1/obit.cgi?user=559576WilliamsLebanon#.TyhZNgTT0J0.facebook. Ken married first name McElroy. Everyone owes a huge debt of gratitude to special education teachers, the unsung heroes of the schools. 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. Others have said the same. I believe trena is in heaven , as for Ken well I think he ended up in hell. It just seems odd . Ive seen pictures of it and cant understand the logic. Have just finished the book, I was very saddened that the towns people didnt try and help the defenceless Bowenkemps during McElroys intimidation ordeal, would of thought that a small town would rally around the unfortunate family that got the brunt of McElroys nasty bullying. In a place where he doesnt know EVERYTHING about EVERYONE, they take it down a notch. Lori, the sister who was raised with me knew. Some I doubt she could help because she had him following her and ordering her around. I had heard a little about cattle rustling. We have one. Very well said. You certainly dont get an entire town to cover it up, if the man is not exceptional at being a monster and being hated by everyone. 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! Not here my friends .any way I hope they catch the kidnappers and find Branson, also did anyone think for a sec that K.R had mental issues and if it was taken care of like they do nowadays this wouldnt have happened? McElroy knew this quite well and knew the only way he could duel with Bo was to shoot him while Bo was unarmed. The fact that she was victimized and obviously traumatized at a very early age was truly heinous. The book indicated that Ken was accepting of at least some of Charlies advice, and I hope that at least a part of Kens psyche and soul may have accepted Christ. Before then he just knew he had been adopted. He has not the slightest feel of violence about him. So before you believe anything you might want to get all the facts. They are both burning in hell fire ? Thanks for sharing. 5 6 7 I watched the Sundance Now film No one saw a thing the story of Ken McElroy. Damien would not know anything about his grandpa except hear say as he was not even a live than. He told the foster family that he would trade "girl for girl" to get his child back, since he knew where the foster family's biological daughter went to school and what bus route she rode. Isnt it quite the irony that Trena was able to spend the remaining years of her life in happiness which would not have been possible had Ken not have been killed. Honestly the person I have the biggest problem with is the defense attorney for McElroy. She tried to get away from him more then once , t so true .she will answer 4 her deeds on judgement day 4 what she did 2 the townspeople but if they say she turned her life around thats good heaven ..HERESSSSSSSSS TRENA, Mp? Sheriff Estes instructed the assembled group not to get into a direct confrontation with McElroy, but instead seriously consider forming a neighborhood watch program. McElroy left many children, and some of them were extremely unhappy with the way their father was killed and the way he was portrayed in my book In Broad Daylight. If it wasnt for the people of Skidmore being forced to take the law into their own handsTrena would have never had the happy life she did. Its always been one of my favorite scenes in the book, but few others mention it. Thanks. ", 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. I will find a picture of her and post. Nicely balanced. I wish I had found you when I was writing the book! . In late winter of 1981 I walked over to the local neighborhood beer bar one evening and encountered a tough looking guy who was intimidating everyone around him and just generally mouthing off. [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. Obit with photo of Trena Louise McNeeley McElroy Williams, 1957-2012. glad she was happy & found love again & Jesus .. Judge recounts on Criminal how, in response to numerous complaints about McElroy, the closest police station (14 miles away) dispatched a marshal whose sole purpose was to watch over McElroy and keep the peace in Skidmore. I just saw the story of your grandmother and then found this article online. I believe that the blog is right and the book wrong. Trena was a liar, she said he was a good man, he did nothing wrong,. See he was tired of fighting the town people and all the rest of the crap. Many elements in common with McElroy/Skidmore: small town local bully, law enforcement and legal system unable to manage the issue and ultimately townspeople took matters into their own hands. The man law enforcement was scared of, who could clear out the bar in Skidmore just by sitting at the counter. Thanks for the comment. She was a girl who became corrupted and was abused, no doubt. Her obituary makes no mention of her time with Ken Rex McElroy. Some in Nodaway County, some in southwestern Missouri, and others in faraway places like Pennsylvania. The more I think about it, the more I believe the shooters/townspeople believed Trena wasnt the problem. Appalling. Im glad she got away from that life. Kriss lives in Skidmore. Is Richard Stratton still living & living in Kansas City, & how bout Dave Dunbar? Ill talk to him as time goes along. Attempting to sue her victims. Im always glad to hear about true crime fanatics. I hope it is still active. On 1 June 1934, Ken Rex McElroy became the 15th of 16 children for Tony and Mabel McElroy. Q was quite an interesting fellow. Doesnt add up to me, if she had moved on and wanted to forget everything, why go back to that memory???? Sorry, I havent lived in St. Joe in 20 years and didnt realize I had reversed that until I re-read my post just now. Re-reading In Broad Daylight now. I saw him back down from a guy once at Rutledge over a dog. From the impression I got, the law enforcement officers, with exception of Corporal Stratton of the State Patrol, seemed to back down to Ken out of fear the same as the townspeople did for a while. Jeffrey hopes that some good will come out of all this, but hes not sure what it might be. They are absolutes and when all else fails to destroy evil, then it falls to the individual to do whatever is necessary. I know this is a bit old to respond, but that was a loving tribute to your Grandma! Harry, Trena passed away in 2012 I think and did remarry. Admitedly he was good at his job. I've still got mixed feelings about the shooting. "Thank god he's dead. I dont understand how a man could allow someone to take your child without putting up a good fight ! And I call BS to imply there is some sort collective evil there. The person knew McElroy for many years and said that Ken neither had the guts nor the intestinal fortitude to face Bo in a face to face gun duel. If he was in fact one of the shooters, then he held on to that for many, many years. He met his last wife, Trena McCloud (19572012), when she was 12 years old and in eighth grade. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84375228/trena-louise-williams, Mr. Mclean Your book, was an excellent one. As I understand it, the insurance company had it repaired and sold. She lived in Conway, Missouri, and apparently died of cancer. I think the Stockholm syndrome applies in her case. https://www.holmanhowe.com/obituaries/Trena-WilliamsLebanon-559576/. Cant wait to get your book. I remember visiting the bar/diner in Skidmore back in 2000. I plan make a pilgrimage to Skidmore, park in that spot, and toast to the commencement of that SOBs journey to Hell and to those with the bravery to send him there. The story of Ken Rex McElroy was a movie without a resolution, and it still stirred up a lot of people and emotions around here, some predictable, some not. I just finished re-reading the 2nd version of the book. Interesting comment. Dont you think that she might have been terrified??? But I am so pleased to hear that trena and her children were able to over come what he put them thru she must have been a amazing women. Is Steve Peter still around Skidmore, & if so what is he doing now days? Jeffrey seemed curious, but was not interested in meeting any of many siblings living in the area. I always felt very sorry for her. Sharon (1st wife) children; son, daughter (Tina), daughter (Teresa), daughter (Tammy), daughter (???). Uggh. Red died several years ago, and Steve Peters and his wife divorced and Steve moved to St. Joe, where he is working for an engineering company. You know what would be really interesting would be both you and him meeting in July like we talked about. How about the guy Red that ran the bar when Ken was shot? I remember watching the movie when it came out. Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 July 10, 1981) was an American criminal and convicted attempted murderer who resided in Skidmore, Missouri, United States. Cause no one else except his relation thinks she probably had to start all over elsewhere. She finally got the life she always deserved!!! He met his last wife, Trena McCloud (1957-2012), when she was 12 years old and in eighth grade. Trena went on to remarry in 1983, and died in 2012. But I also decided to not live my life even for a minute being afraid of another man. My mother is Lori. Even today if you google any of the names of the children you will find hateful things written by people. I'm happy she found happiness afterward. An understandable wish. This guy spend decades cultivating the reputation he had. Im just sorry, her life started out like it did. In the ensuing confrontation, McElroy shot Bowenkamp in the neck; Bowenkamp survived, and McElroy was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Very well said. I had no idea Trena had passed. I understand his thieving ways gave him plenty of cash to attend to his and his familys needs, but WHO did he buy off to get repeated passes on his crimes? Im glad to hear your grandmother was able to pick up and live a good and better life. Its use generally means that the person uttering it fears being exposed for his own crimes or the crimes of his friends or family. It had to be difficult walking the tight rope, during research obtaining information from pertinent people, while trying your best to remain impartial. He burned her parents house. Too bad. I live in Lawrence, Kansas which is about 90 miles from Skidmore, Missouri. You could argue that the town failed to protect an abducted 12 year old and owed her damages for the subsequent rapes and abuse she endured. A lot of people wanting to skirt the law are moving into small towns to have places to hide & lay low. But I wasnt there so I cant judge . Absolutely true Jack. 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. Additional charges were filed against McElroy.[7]. Thats where I first met him and actually got to know him rather well. McElroy dumped Oleta after a few years and married a 15-year-old girl, Sharon. I figured I might not be the toughest guy around and I wasnt but I figured Id do till the toughest one got there. I have just recently heard of this story. She begged to talk to him. You need to get a job yourself and quit sniveling. My dad sat on the jury in one of Kens many hearings. To hear him talk about that experience was something. I took a seat close to him and he immediately started to pick a fight with me. 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. I would be scared to death of him (although, I dont think I would give in to him if it were my daughter, he probably would have killed me, but I would have died trying to save her from him). I feel he abused the legal system to the point, he should have been disbarred. A sad story for certain. In the end, Dan McElroy was done in by his own success. Its hard to feel sympathy for her when his bullying made her feel strong and secure. She was drunk and angry. I was 20 years of age in 1981 and living south of The River in Warrensburg when I learned of all of this. 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. He said that the jerk stared at each and every juror like he was intent on doing harm to eacha crazy look as dad described it. Good and evil are not social constructs. I had relatives in Fillmore, MO and found your comments of there a bit mean. I am friends with her now on Facebook and have had brief discussions about it. But thats television. and after the debacle died down, did any of his kids get treated fair? Maybe Im forgetting that part of the book, but why was he ever released on bail during the appeal process? Unsolved recounts how approximately 60 people were in attendance at the meeting, including both the mayor and the sheriff. Rest in peace trena. Interesting story. You must be relted to the monster! Ken McElroy issues threats against the Bowenkamp . Maybe because he knew he would no longer be the big man of the block . Where were all these state patrol investigators when he was running loose? This society punishes girls and women who are victims for the horrors they have endured. Then later the lawsuit , she shouldve been grateful after all her & ken did that they just put a bullet into the back of his head on July 10th,1981 & let her ass walk away from the scene . Trena Louise Williams, daughter of Ronald and Treva Peters McNeeley, was born January 24, 1957, in Horton, Kansas. Or it could be the Otha Embry case, but I dont think a jury was ever seated in that case. It is titled The Town Bully and it was released in 1988. Not surprising that one of the kids engaged in a shooting in a bar. Actually,this took place in Skidmore,, Missouri,not in Kansas. The people took control of their lives back. HOW did some guy who started impoverished get the kind of clout/connections it takes to get a pass from their earliest arrests. . In your blog, you mention four children. Let people interpret them, as they choose. The lost son of Ken Rex McElroy. She doesnt get a free pass because of it. Check the ages of his childrens mothers when they gave birth! Juarez, I know has been in and out of jail, but I hadnt heard anything about Mouse or Tonya. Im glad she got away from him and found a better life for herself. McElroy managed to escape conviction on all but one of these charges by intimidating witnesses and through the efforts of his accomplished attorney, Richard McFadin. He used to go to the Rutledge flea markets. I know there was a movie made about it in 1991 titled In Broad Daylight in which Brian Dennehy played the part of Ken Rex McElroy. The T O W N failed to protect the 12 year old? Ken was a good guy and a good friend with those he was comfortable with. Theres no way anyone could have been convicted of anything, given the evidence of what McElroy had done to Skidmore. I dont think they will be. The law fails. 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. Ken McElroy was born in 1934 as the penultimate child among 16 other children. In her defense, however, she may have been suffering from Stockholm Symdrome that caused her to love him so much. hi, Harry. On paper, a crime was committed, but justice was nonetheless served. Ive followed the story since the killing of Ken Rex, watched 60 minutes, read the book, and watched and read everything else including the latest 6 part series about Ken and Skidmore. 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. Ken McElroy was a functional illiterate. Missouri-based journalist Steve Booher described the attitude of some townspeople as "he needed killing. Ive been there. While Trena may have been the only person who sought justice for McElroy's. I always wondered how far from town he lived, not that I would ever go there, just wondered if its on google maps. Im sorry, in my comment above I mean to say the bar was called Brews Blue Town. Even the worst people can sometimes act pleasantly. Sadly,like in many place,these folks were probably considered poor white trash and the law looked the other way. Why not just say that in your comment. It is quite a few pictures from the 2021 Skidmore Punkin (sp) Show. And for what? Why do you think they are referred to as legal thieves? Of course by far the most referred to source was your book, which I have order but have not received yet. She lost and rightly so. And so it goes. When the shooting happened in 1980, a friend, who had been working at the hospital in 1973, told me, that baby being kept hidden was Ken & Trenas son. She and her kids moved to a small town outside St. Joe after the killing. Right. Trena was a child who remained a child for years due to the stunt in emotional maturity that takes place when you are having sex etc. Any woman who protects a child rapist and a sociopath is a waste of space and then made money on her husbands disgusting deeds. I researched every aspect of the family as thoroughly as I could and tried to be as fair as possible. He spent time in Denver with his new bride, Oleta, but returned to Missouri because he couldn't hold a job. No, as a matter of fact I dont think Ive heard the name before. You know Harry, some day I would really like to meet you, shake your hand & get your autograph. He picked on the weak. Followed the link to Trenas obit so pleased to see the post @ her Christian Faith God forgives everyone who repents, and love(d) Trena as much as Mother Teresa and everyone in between Perfection is not a pre-requisite. She endured beatings and rape or child molestation! It lost me when they tried to claim Skidmore was evil and the town died because of it. She was doing things to help ken terrorize the town . We are still very good friends and I still try to get whatever stories I can from them. As for Ken Rex, no surprise. When your parents show you arbitrary cruelty and dont acknowledge their wrongdoing, it humiliates you, and you begin looking for outlets on which to impose your own anger, so you can feel in control again. In the truck was the body of Ken Rex McElroy, who was known in Skidmore as the "town bully.". I know this is from an old thread but I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother. She deserved more than she got from the town with her settlement, which probably didnt go very far since she was raising children. I previously wrote you on your website about the professional relationship I have the privilege of having with Jeffery. Even if you're undecided on how you feel about vigilante justice, the citizens of Skidmore are sure of their stance on McElroy's death. I share your sympathy toward the children. I was brutally beaten by a 24 year old boyfriend when I was 14. Just read your latest blog, in which you talked about your meeting with Jeffrey. A man who could only get his way through force and violenceThat was my first impression when I resd about the Skidmore Murder. The only way to take down a bully is to confront him and meet force with force including deadly force if need be. It sounds to me like some powerful people didnt want Ken to go to prison and so let him run rampant with impunity. [2][3] In 1981, McElroy was convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of the town's 70-year-old grocer Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp. The murder of Ken Rex McElroy took place in plain view of dozens of residents of this small farm town, under the glare of the morning sun. Sounds naive I know, but I feel hope that perhaps Ken McElroy may well have found God, even if tangentially. I couldnt help but think about the tradgedies , this small town has endured, and how many lives were changed, or ruined, due to them. I believe that he took up for his family and I believe that he took up for his rights and I also believe that the townspeople tortured him as well. The sleezoid attorney is always a given with guys like this thug. That poor child could not stand up for herself against that man. That might have been the St. Joe case, where he pulled a gun on a couple, and right before trial they backed out. he was a sociopathnot psychotic. But Ken may have done wrong, but he was a human being too, & looks like someone who knew something would have had the heart to come forward to help out in the matter. Much to consider and assess here, even after so many years. Jeffrey is a softspoken man. I do not think badly of this man and I dont know that the rest of you should either cuz I have heard some pretty good stories about him stories that shows that he has a heart. You arent afraid of the man himself, but what he is capable of doing behind your back. I believe grace & mercy of God she met a good man and had 5 more children is more than enough to realize she was blessed later for her life that was stolen from her. Hows Kriss Goslee? I believe she attempted to extort 5 million dollars from them. I would be interested in hearing from Jeffrey about what he thinks about the reaction. LOL This is plain ridiculous. You cant make that case at all. Coincidentally, many of my relatives are at rest in Memorial Gardens within a stones throw from Ken McElroy. I can happily say that she seems to be living a fulfilling and normal life and is a very responsible, contributing member of society. Its located on 9th st by Patee House. With him gone, and a weasel lawyer manipulating her, its no wonder she sued the town. Does my heart good to know that she went on to live a good full and happy life with good people because thats what she deserved because as much as everybody blamed her she was brainwashed by a horrible human being. I read the first book, In Broad Daylight. My condolences to her family. Im going to repeat that so you can hear it again. Id read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. Only crybabies speak of other peoples finances. What you wrote about is potentially the tip of the iceberg.