The family appeared not to be given any help at all. March 28, 2023. It seems Q Goslees family has experienced losses at an earlier age than I would have thought. I truly believe she learned from these mistakes, so forgiveness is in order, especially since she became a totally different person after he was out of her life. Yours is definitely the majority view, and one that I share. Getting them to to talk about it like pulling teeth. She still seemed somewhat like a child when I met her. Trena was my grandmother, she died on January 24th, her 55th birthday, not the 28th. I learned today that Trena McElroy, Ken McElroys former wife, died on January 28, 2012. He shot men. I havent been able to find an address for Ken McElroys house that was burned. Damien, you may well be right. Where is that lot? Ive seen pictures of it and cant understand the logic. Im always glad to hear about true crime fanatics. He has guided troubled students through angry and self destructive feelings, assisting them gain composure and self control. They operate a gourmet traveling food stand. Fear was Ken Rexs weapon and he used it well. There was still a little packed ice and snow on the ground, so I think it was mid March of 1981. He appeared in a local bar, the D&G Tavern, armed with an M1 Garand rifle and bayonet, and later threatened to kill Bowenkamp. That act alone showed me what that woman was really all about. he is smart, attractive, sweet, caring, and has a bigger heart than anyone I have ever known. Does no one stand up to him? We shared summers and girls and lots of laughs, some of the best years I spent with Jeff. HOW did some guy who started impoverished get the kind of clout/connections it takes to get a pass from their earliest arrests. Were all better without them. Thank you! That might have been the St. Joe case, where he pulled a gun on a couple, and right before trial they backed out. Thanks for sharing. Cant blame the kids for the fathers sins. Ken McElroy got around a lot more than most people realize. I just found out about the book The Story Behind In Broad Daylight', and I am reading it. do not judge until you have walked in her shoes. He had no use for the successful or the educated. Jeff proved that to me! I think its similar to being in a cult. Now, DNA evidence could have convicted McElroy of statutory rape when a 16 year old gave first gave birth, supporting her testimony. Whatever happened to the children of ken McElroy? I knew he covered a lot of territory, but I didnt know he had made it to Lawrence. "Thank god he's dead. I cannot say that the townspeople were wrong in what they did. Oh well, karma did its job and gave her the cancer. Interesting. somebody better tell that dude about kenny & what happened to him . McElroy reportedly shot people, threatened them, stole, seduced preteen and young teen girls, and set houses on fire. "It pained a lot of them, there's no doubt about that. All Rights Reserved, Slender Man stabbing, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Update: Police Release Dead Serial Killers Account of Murder of Samantha Koenig. harry my name is sam lewis. You will need to copy and paste the link. You have to remember people were terrorized and held captive in their own town. Why has no one stepped forward to identify McElroy's killer? 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. I really enjoyed this book so much so, that I just read it a 2nd time! Neither of them ever heard of the Golden Rule is true. I also believe someone knew the killer/killers, but as long as its bin since the killing, I kind of doubt anyone will ever come forward as to ever get a conviction in the case. 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. 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. I am sure that she was a wonderful person and I am so glad that she was remarried wot a man who was good to her, glad to hear that trena finally found happiness & from what I understand became a Christian but when you look at someones life you must look at the whole context .. not just parts that you want . Somewhere down the line, one of his blood will become far worse than he ever was and the cycle will begin again. It was a credible threat as he had already shot 2 innocent people. Ken may have done wrong is quite an understatement. Im glad you enjoyed the book. Her obituary makes no mention of her time with Ken Rex McElroy. Courts and their officers failed Dan McElroy when they didnt just keep him in jail. He was a coward so beating him half to death or wounding him would have only caused him to back shoot someone like the grocer or ambush you. Ive read al about Ken, always armed with a gun, burning hones! 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. A few months later McElroy was killed and I saw his picture through various news outlets and realized who the guy in the Timeout was. I think the shooters, or the man who pulled her out of the truck anyway, had a sense that killing a woman would do them no good, in fact would lose them the moral high ground. They should have gathered in force and worked together to do something about him and assist the people complaining before the situation got this far. I moved to Kansas City in the 90s and on the first job I started here, the first friend that I meet was a McElroy. According to court records, McElroy tracked them down and brought them back. In 1980, one of McElroy's children got into an argument with a clerk, Evelyn Sumy, in a local grocery store owned by 70-year-old Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp and his wife Lois, allegedly because the young McElroy child tried to steal some candy. This woman had her childhood ripped away from her. When she was at her worst it is clear to any thinking person that she was possessed by that human demon through relentless abuse. The ability to get away with bad behavior from being a knee high scoundrel, probably from his father having too many kids. The lost son of Ken Rex McElroy. KRM was a freaking coward! I have just recently heard of this story. Ken McElroy was born in 1934, one of 16 children, author Harry MacLean explains in his book In Broad Daylight, an account of the case. Absolutely true Jack. Shame on anyone who holds the things that Ken did to others, against Trena. How old was Kens daughter Tammy when she participated in the harassment along with her father and Treena? I noted that one of the boys had had a hernia. Ill talk to him as time goes along. I must say that I read the book and it was my favorite true crime of all time. Im glad I was able to find out this information. Its been a while since I saw any new posts on this blog. Thanks for writing. It was uneventful but had a great tenderloin sandwich. I believe trena is in heaven , as for Ken well I think he ended up in hell. Also, did you ever meet any of Ken s siblings, cause he had a lot? [6], Based on Trena's story, McElroy was indicted in June 1973 for arson, assault, and statutory rape. What makes me wonder to this day.Did Trena get remarried? Sadly,like in many place,these folks were probably considered poor white trash and the law looked the other way. No sympathy for KM or his wife. He refused several requests for an interview. Stockholm Syndrome at its finest! Thanks again for writing the book. Kens children, I feel sorry for. Additional charges were filed against McElroy.[7]. As far as Trena, it is awful to think that her own mother just gave up on her so easily I just cannot imagine. at the young of an age. Seriously how on earth did that town, police, or her parents just let her be abducted? Unsolved recounts how approximately 60 people were in attendance at the meeting, including both the mayor and the sheriff. . They likely did the best that they could have, though, as any parent would. The man one the phone said his name was Jeffrey. But I wasnt there so I cant judge . Im not being crude or rude I really mean that. She was born in 1965 and died in June, 2020. He had his first harem. On April 2, 1983, she was united in marriage Kenneth Howard Williams, and. Alice died about ten or fifteen years ago. Very little was done to protect women. His brother is still living but not doing well. I took a seat close to him and he immediately started to pick a fight with me. That poor child could not stand up for herself against that man. I remember seeing a Silverado with Missouri plates parked there. 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. Even your sniveling about the author being a rich is typical of a problem personality. You cant make that case at all. Thats why the book hit home with me. Very well said. Thanks for the post. Been there, done that and survived that! Hopefully incredibly painful. And if someone gives birth at 14, it means that the father was a pedo and a rapist. To this day my source informs me the townsfolk still refer to Bo as the Clint Eastwood of Skidmore Missouri and all the surrounding area. MacLean goes on to describe young McElroy as an illiterate bully who kids and adults alike were afraid of; he would steal lunch money from his fellow students and shoplift from local stores with no consequence. May he rest in Peace. Timeline | McElroy The Bowenkemps, the Strattons, the Preachers family and probably countless others? I will never forget him and all the heart to heart conversations we had. Attempting to sue her victims. I havent seen her kids defending McElroy, although they might have. He was my favorite person in the book and someone I would have really liked to meet. This is something my family especially my Grandma and the 3 children she had with that monster dont want to remember or think about. Im just sorry, her life started out like it did. And you do not involve anyones family or friends EVER. the odd thing is sence june of 96 i have lived in lebanon mo. Why he did it, well never know. Ive been saying the exact sam thing the last few days. Once they wake up, they make different choices. That lawyer should have been run out of town on a rail, or at least been reported to the bar. I havent followed the Branson case that closely, but I know the crime hasnt been solved. And for what? Im sad to see that she did pass on, but so happy she was a happy WOMAN ! I, of course, never met McElroy, but Ive heard the descriptions and Ive seen the pictures. Tony Im your aunt your dad is my brother . I am good friends with a nephew of Kens. I too am sorry for your loss. I would love to hear from you . Enjoyed your book greatly and so have others I have passed it on to who have no connection to the area which I do. At a certain point, she has to be held responsible for those actions. Personally, I am shocked his reign of terror lasted as long as it did. Whenever someone threatened me I him in the mouth. 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. 1952: Ken McElroy marries his first wife Oleta. As for the question on where her children live, esp the one in Pennsylvania? On July 27, 1976, Skidmore farmer Romaine Henry said McElroy shot him twice with a shotgun after Henry challenged him for shooting weapons on Henry's property. I agree that the kids are the victims here, I am interested to know about them, I read a few blogs and a few posing as his children posted, Tony and Ken Jr posted on one blog, but I dont know for sure if it was them. Who knows, they might be following this blog? Usually, it takes a dangerous gang and a community of people too scared to talk to get away with such behavior. The town of Skidmore or maybe I should say the people that witnessed or participated in the execution, I feel may not have had too many choices. In 1990 he read my recently released book In Broad Daylight, about the killing of Ken Rex McElroy, and certain things began to click in place. As one of over a dozen children raised under modest financial means in and around Kansas and the. he might get the point & stop being a dumbass, I recently have seen the tv show called city confidential. It took a few years of us knowing each other before I discovered the connection. He is a positive man with a great personality and has a charming demeanor about himself. By all account, Ken was wary, if not scared, of going to jail. Cant wait to get your book. McCloud's parents initially opposed the relationship, but after McElroy burned their house down and shot the family dog they begrudgingly agreed to the marriage. Well so did BILLIONS of other humans and they didnt turn into serial killers. And I call he to imply there is some sort collective evil there. Id read In Broad Daylight a long time ago. How could she have said he was a great man and she didnt know why the town hated and feared him? The long view of Trena is that she was essentially a victim. [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. 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. Then finding a lawyer who just saw the cash, and let that dictate his moral limits. Before then he just knew he had been adopted. The fact that she was victimized and obviously traumatized at a very early age was truly heinous. I think its interesting that Ken McElroy exibited all the symptoms of a sociopath. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. 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. I can not believe the people that defend him! Background. I wish I could have met her. No investigation, no real police presence. 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. 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.
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