walked around the back of the old grocery, then looked at the buildings and grocery, out front. It is so BAD, I CANNOT leave this property unattended. The silence of the town since is truly amazing. Remember how young she was when he got a hold of her. I think when the last person involved in KRMcs killing dies, then the truth will be told. Im sure the people of the town didnt care how it happened, only that it happened. My mother-in-law never believed the stories, of course. Doesnt matter if he dies in bed, in a nursing home, hell have to face what ken McElroy dida God who has granted mercy, until one daytake Jesus as your friend, before he becomes your judge instead. We drove back home talking about other things like life and baseball. No One Saw A Thing centers around the 1981 murder of Ken Rex McElroy in Skidmore Missouri and other crimes committed in the town and surrounding area over the years. I was in Skidmore last Thursday. He waited, like a coward, until the people I was with left the bar, and then came up to me and started doing his drunken short man routine, which everyone in the area is quite familiar with. Years ago I met one of the gunmen, he was a polite gentleman. so , ill just stay where I am outside of kc . the gun could be in a glass case with lights downing on it . fist fight. 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. I met the current owner, who quietly said to not ask the Ultimate Question. yeah , he looked just like fucking McElroy ,lol. But you wouldnt know anything about that. What they were afraid of was prosecution. Cheryl I believe has returned to live in Skidmore. a narcissistic psychopath that made even the mafia look simple in comparison.. the day they snapped, it was when the last straw had been broken and good people were desperate & did a desperate thing. My first encounter with the Skidmore story began when I first saw the TV episode of City Confidential some years ago. The Life of Ken Rex McElroy - Ashley Blackmon Introduction I suspect well never know the truth. Thank you. The property appears fenced off & unused but adjacent to a larger property containing a current and newish residence. The Strange Killing of Ken Rex McElroy - Fandom Some of the witnesses to the crime left town, and as time wore on a few of them died. He ended up having six children and many grandchildren. thanks-nicole. He was bold, to say the least. .. It was pretty gruesome. After selling his farm, he worked at Energizer in Maryville, MO, for several years. Thanks for the great book and your comments. I know you have a lot of loyalty to the town, but how do you balance that with the law? Over the years I spent there researching In Broad Daylight I never heard another name seriously mentioned as the rifleman. Shot a man in the stomach with a shot gun! As the old proverb says; Desperate times call for desperate measures.. Thank you. I seriously doubt you are 68 and 320 and all muscle. Del, a short man with a chip on his shoulder and a hot temper, wore a cowboy hat and drank heavily. I just finished the book in the new version and really enjoyed it. 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. Seemed like they made up a few facts as they went along. they could have very easily put a bullet in the back of her head too. I see the obit photo for the second alleged shooter. I hadnt heard the one about him selling cattle in the parking lot. He did not die in the spring, he did not die slowly. 1st I am so drawn to this story as my grandparents are from skidmore my grandpa has past and my grandma still lives there. In this age of instant access to information whereby nothing is left to the imagination and anything may be dialed up in the space of a few keystrokes, its interesting how the coroners photos you mentioned are unavailable, seemingly anywhere. I also did a Google Street View of the town (last updated in 2009) and it looks really sad. The whole story is somewhat lurid, given all the components of KRMs misdeeds and crimes. Chris: We just published an e-book entitled The Story Behind In Broad Daylight. Available on Amazon. spur of the moment that got completely out of hand . I read on your blog a granddaughter said she was happily remarried and had a nice life which is great. The weapons used in the shooting were disposed of by the owners and friends. I seen the croud of people on the other side of the street walk. As I mentioned above, using Google Earth, you can see the remains of a structure still there. I also read Judgement Day, it was worth reading although you can tell its not as accurate. The entire show was strung together to prove some hypothesis the director/producers had before stepping foot in the town. What would you say to him? Well, Skidmore was fed up. NO one talks about it, not even to family who werent there that day.. it happened they decided what they felt they needed to do after and it was done. I tried to give the towns point of view, but to also be fair to the other people and institutions involved. You are very talented and a brilliant writer, your story is in line with the tales told but maybe you can do better, I remember when this crime occurred. I went to high school with his 3 daughters (from Sharon). Well done. If in fact Del Clement was the shooter, I was curious as to why he would have shot McElroy. Yea he stole hogs, but no ones perfect. Or in his wifes purse? And even if something of a glimmer came to pass, who would believe it after all this time? He was a fabulous man and I truly believed he ALWAYS tried to do the right thing. Yes, Ill admit its rather ghoulish, but as time moves on and the principal players pass, they become less based in reality for the reader and more like characters in a great play. Not a single bullet was recovered? Thought about it last night, did a internet search and here I am. I also was attempting to use Google Earth to observe the former Ken Rex house. Just purchased The Story Behind . We do what we want, when we want, and how we want. The day I stopped through even the bar was closed..do you know if the bar is even open anymore? You can use the computer to measure the distance by right clicking and using measure distance from point to point. The real question is: What would drive an entire town, filled with good people, to this desperate act? Del Clement died suddenly of a massive coronary event in January of 2009. i remember looking into the mirror & he was still standing in front of the store watching us as we went out of sight. reno lives in langeloth pa washington county. If an eyewitness had turned in the killers in, it would have been a spectacular trial, likely ending in an acquittal. anyway skidmore is gone , the town is dying & its sad to see. To the residents of the small town, he was the town . Well then grow a pair and do something about it. t was Mr Sumy. Us bad ass, rebel, alpha male types give the rest of you pansies something to look up to. Us types know that when we live by the sword we will die by the sword and thats whats scares the crap out of you common folk. The town cannot seem to catch a break it seems. June 16th, 1934: Ken Rex McElroy is born to Mabel and Tony McElroy, the thirteenth out of fourteen children. Gary was born near Maryville, MO, on May 1, 1939, to Eugene and Mildred (Ulmer) Dowling. Rest in Peace Ken Rex, you were all good in my book! Rex said fuck you your dead as he walked to his truck he said its no even loaded but wont be for long. I admire the town for keeping their mouths shut, and the people who took up arms and took care of business. Ken McElroy was a functional illiterate. skidmore is not a tuff town at all. Too bad. Is No One Saw A Thing A True Story? The Real-Life Murder Case Revealed Hi Harry I loved reading the book I have a question I know there was a made for TV movie made, have you been approached on making a newer version of a movie? unless the last living person of that oath is on their deathbed & decides to tell who the shooter was, the shooter that they all covered for. I couldnt help getting the willies. I thing Mcelroys spirit does haunt the place. If I may ask, just suppose for a moment you were able to speak with him. Woulda, coulda, shoulda done some yung folk sum good. McElroy should have been taken care of by law enforcement officers and the courts. I found this topic intriguing because of all of the controversy and opinions surrounding it. Are there any other in print material available that you would recommend? Its easy to sit in judgment of these people when youre not the one who has to live in constant fear of this evil bastd. What do you think, people? He would have done well to learn that if you live by the sword, you die by the sword. 1952: Ken McElroy marries his first wife Oleta. Can I get in touch with you at your email? ..why do you think those small or was he just so mean & un approachable that it wasnt worth the effort. She just finished installing a new wood burning stove on Friday. 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. its to bad he died the way he did . A guy I know used to go to school at NWMSU in Maryville, and a friend of his who was a deputy sheriff told him to stay the hell out of skidmore, because Ken Rex didnt like college kids too well. The deputy was too scared to confront him. Sorry pal, Im one of those 6 180 pound guys you claim youd palm. He didnt deserve any better. They made him move. Stole what did not belong to him. Im especially interested in the troubles his kids caused once they moved out of Skidmore. If you can find them, Oprah did a full show on the book, as did Larry King. Finally, there is some confusion on the rifles used. This is the Home County of Kenneth McDuff, you have heard of him Im sure. But with time I enjoy the outrage I can provoke on YouTube by maintaining Ken Rex was merely a bad ass, and youre all just jealous. It is very obvious the whole thing was planned. those involved who took the oath to keep silent will take it to the grave with them. Is hostile.. Cruel people . Wow, thats a lot of questions. And yes, Dennehey was excellent. And where can you find his photo? Tina, Teresa and Tammy. This year being the 40th anniversary of the killing, brought it back into focus for me. they say if you walk the streets of downtown skidmore mo you can see kens ghost every now & then, that you can still feel his presence in town . She swore to the law and three grand juries that the man on the 30.30 was Del Clement, a member of a prominent ranching family. My husband, on the other hand, believed it but we didnt talk about it much. A few years after the book came out, I encountered Del one evening in a bar in nearby Maryville. I used to trade rides to NWMSU with one of McElroys relatives. Honestly, the story he told me about this man sounded so far-fetched. Unfortunately, NBC owns the rights, and they would have to agree to sell them, which they are apparently not likely to do. Real men dont shoot unarmed men and leave them to die. . no one in their right mind ever believe someone like mcelroy would just keep getting away with things. ALL cowards that rape children, burn peoples homes, shoot close range into unarmed peoples stomach & shoot hard working elderly frail innocent people deserve a shot in the back of their heads. I would like to know what happened to her family. I am 68, 320 pounds of solid muscle and no fat. It shows a mentality very close to Dels.
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