Youre as bad as he is! Ignorance is the only world wide disease that should destroyed. WOW. Mrs. McElroy consistently testified that she saw D&G Tavern co-owner Del Clement fire a rifle at McElroy, said McFadin. Needless to say, McElroy was having none of this. Lets not forget either that McElroy paid McFadin well and was often in need of his services so it was in McFadins best interest to keep McElroy free to get in trouble, its just job security. Good point. He was born March 31, 1930, at Conway, to Luther Gilbert McFadin and Mabel Grace Dustin McFadin, who preceded him in death. While the meeting was going on, McElroy was back in the D&G Tavern drinking with Trena. He sold his integrity to represent a sociopath. McFadins own kids were raised in Gallatin, not in Nodaway County, so they and their offspring can now sing the patriarchs praises because they never had to live through the terror. Also, use the right tense Ken McElroy WAS the bad guy here, which I much prefer. He was fearless and these outlaws are now all dead and gone..They tried to intimidate and even kill the young sheriff but he prevailed without falter and went on to become a legend and and sought after by higher offices, that he also ran without fear or fail..The Skidmore story should be a lesson to every officer, court official and citizen.. Buford Pusser in Tennessee did the same back in the 1960s. He gave us a signed book after it was printed. Example: The ignorance on this thread never fails to , honestly, anuse me. Besides that, it is up to a judge and/o jury to convict or acquit, so wouldnt they be the ones to blame for Rex being acquitted of all of the crimes he escaped punishment for? A pact of silence was made between the witnesses. If a man is enabled in carrying out a campaign of theft, violence, and intimidation against a community, that is not justice. CBS played up the next season with advertisements asking, Who Shot J.R? Around the same time, after Ken Rex McElroy was shot, some one had T-shirts made up which on the front said, Who Shot K.R? and on the back said, Who Cares. (https://gassawaysadventures.blogspot.com/2014/08), Ken McElroy married for the first time at age 18, and moved briefly to Denver, Colorado. McElroy and Trena got into their truck. Mrs. McElroy moved to southern Missouri and remarried. Marshall, Thom, The town that killed a bully: Was it vigilante action? Thank you, Mr. MacLean for a fascinating and in-depth look at this case. Anything and everything his kin have said on this forum shows they are incapable of evaluating him objectively as adults and are just clinging to tribalistic tropes that justify their blind adherence to the paterfamilias. She takes after her father In that she defends without judgement that is for the jury! His nighttime activities were to become his incomehe became a cattle rustler in a remote corner of Missouri where cattle markets were poorly policed, and there was no obligation to brand cattle. The justice system had failed them once again. This went on for months, thanks to his trial being subject to constant delays. They worked as sharecroppers and moved often before settling in Skidmore. My father didnt have say on what the juror and judge decided..he presented a case..ultimately the decision was in others hands.do you believe that every juror..every judge are also scumbag? Just because he was good at it doesnt make him a scumbag. (3:15-3:47). Aquatic Species Removal Engineer. Background. In fact, anywhere between thirty and ninety people witnessed the shooting of the 270lb brute of a man on that hot July day in 1981. You couldnt even begin to do the job at his level of excellence at your best. Bo survived, McElroy was arrestedbut he got out on bail, and began harassing the officer who arrested him, Richard Stratton. You dissected and exposed a bully, and his accomplices, for what they were, criminals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43B8OX9SffY, its content Apologies for the typo. McElroy was indicted 21 times and acquitted 20 times for his life of crime - due in large part to the keen legal abilities of his Kansas City attorney Richard Gene McFadin. Obituary for David Toon Sloan III David Toon Sloan III, age 72 of Cunningham, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Springfield. Current address. He would often be spotted hunting racoons and was notorious for rustling hogs and cattle in the small farming community. He wasnt a public defense lawyer and McElroy was not a pauper and he had no obligation to keep representing the thug. When the meeting ended, the group made their way across the street to the tavern to confront McElroy. But u just go back to whatever life u have and be the best order taker at McDonalds and may the Lord save your soul for wishing a man would burn for being the BEST AT WHAT HE CHOSE TO DO IN LIFE. Gene and Jo were very pleasant neighbors. McFadins role is a subject of great controversy, as you can see from the comments. Lance McFaddin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, the 22nd of November 2019. As an addendum to my previous comment, below is the link to the aforementioned Infographics Show episode. . It was during the period of time he represented McElroy. Being shot in the stomach wasnt enough though. As for McFadin, what I always liked about him was that he made no bones about who he was or what he was doing. I knew your dad. When she was fourteen, Trena got pregnant. Richard Gene Osman, 64. Maybe you should look into his clients and judge your grandfather in a different light. Gene was an amazingly cunning attorney, and though he would ride the line in order to defend his clients, I dont believe he wouldve outright broken the law, ever. Also known as Gene R Osman, Richards Osman, Osman Richard Gene. Your email address will not be published. He loved the way he was portrayed in the book. Mcelroy wouldve found someone else to represent him. McFadin said she didnt want to be interviewed. You keep your head up. I hope he spent the time from 1982 until his death in 2007 repenting what he did for McElroy. Richard Gene McFadin was not a lawyer advocating for a client but a sleazy twisted thug who got his kicks vicariously by representing (21 times) the sociopath McElroy, who had committed every conceivable crime except murder. He wasnt, so he didnt take the case. Sunday, December 16, 1962 UNDAY. Not a one of 'em felt sorry for him. Much of his cash, however, went to Richard Gene McFadin, his lawyer. Im reading In Broad Daylight now, but have read about McElroy previously. . That he kept practicing until he couldnt any longer was no boon to humanity. He wouldnt be so lucky in todays environment of everything being captured on video. Harry..my father made plenty of money without Ken.turned down being a Judge at one point. He would sit outside of their house in his truck for hours in the evening. And the end result wouldve been the same. While a decent, if maybe not heroic lawyer might have represented McElroy once, only an irredeemable scumbag would keep taking his infinite felony cases again and again.. University of Tulsa - Kendallabrum (Tulsa, OK), Class of 1960, Page 97 of 300 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. People can still love their kin yet own up to their flaws, failings and bad deeds. one helluva a good man. Gene Mcfadin was my father and was an excellent attorney ! Lance was born on the 10th of December 1940, the only son and second child of O. L. and Eleanor McFaddin. Actually. His favored methods of intimidation included approaching people, hissing threats at them and shoving his shotgun in their faces. [He] turned down being a Judge at one point is this supposed to mean he turned down a judgeship? He didnt work for Disney ..he defended criminals! Lowest rating: 3. Its time I think everybody ought to leave it lay, said Dave Dunbar, a friend of McElroys until folks persuaded him to become town marshal. I hope you never get assaulted by someone and they find a lawyer that gets them out scot-free even though you know you got assaulted by them. McElroy swaggered around town as he always did and sat drinking for hours at his usual haunt, the D&G Tavern. Nov 28, 2019. His daughters briefly moved to Gallatin but not for long. (source: Inside Edition). How many people did he victimize? Brace yourselves. McElroy never saw his killers. Venues should have been changed to Kansas City, whose residents were less likely to have been subject to the same threats and intimidation as local jurors. I'll see you on the water. Is he still around and healthy? I side with Skidmore. Not only was it a vigilante killing, but the code of silence after the killing was highly unusual, McFadin said. I make no judgements. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high . Who else in history was just doing there job? Jimmy and youtube star Richard Gene "The Fishing Machine" are crappie fishing in Oklahoma. on October 3, 2019 at 7:58 am said: He had no qualms. My father was a criminal defense attorney..lol. He was a disgrace to the interest of justice, where he obviously had no problem with. This would give some indication of his ability to navigate in this environment. McElroy was a big man with cold eyes who always carried a gun. I sleep just fine at night and will always be proud of my father.. he worked from the age of 13 and fought hard to be the success he was He taught me strength and is the reason I have always been able to persevere through some of my hardest times.. To complain that an attorney did his job too well just shows the ignorance of you people. Dozens of residents stood within stone-tossing distance outside the towns only tavern when shots from two rifles rang out across the main street and pierced the town bullys skull. Had Gene not done it. Just as he was taking his first drag, the sound of two gunshots rang out. Born in Overland Park, Kansas, on June 1, 1934, McElroy was the fifteenth of Tony and Mabel McElroys sixteen children. What bothers me about McFadin is that he complained about Kens rights being violated when he was shot but had ZERO concern for ALL THE TIMES that the citizens had their rights violated. He pretended to be nothing other than what he was. Richard McFadin, 88, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Daviess County Nursing & Rehab. He ruled with an iron fist, inciting fear and causing a persistent sense of dread amongst townsfolk. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, a sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Ernest McFall;. But you grandfather was a scumbag lawyer who helped perpetuate crimes against people again and again. Wake up and be an adult and judge him for what he was. GALLATIN, Mo. Billy Gene McFadin, 79, of Lebanon, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Lebanon, Missouri. His greedy thuggishness put others through hell and that is where he should burn forever with his favorite client. Interesting thoughts on what would have happened when McElroy came back from jail.He didnt think he could survive it, but I think he would have found a way, and that there would have been hell to pay when he came. 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. McElroy was arrested on assault charges, but Alices stepfather would need to testify. Whatever the law says, whatever the law allows, there is a distinction to be made between the law and justice. 02-12-2018 . Ken Rex McElroy was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in St Joseph, Missouri. Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 July 10, 1981) was a resident of Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri. The two came out from the back of the store, also becoming subject to the couples ranting. My grandfather was not a lowlife!!! Agreed, Kurt. Really? The pair split up in 1995, but he married his second wife Carey Lowell in 2002, but the pair ended up splitting up in 2013. By the time their second child was born, McElroy found another girlfriend, Sally, who was only thirteen, while Ken was around twenty-seven. Even the police feared him, Dunbar said. Ernst Bo Bowenkamp (source: morbidology.com). But why would anyone choose that path? In the 100-degree heat, McElroys 250-pound body bled in his pickup for more than 30 minutes before anyone called police. McElroy got a divorce from Sharon (or Alice, honestly Im not sure who he was married to at the time) and married Trena so that she would not be compelled to testify against him. He would also follow them home, sit outside in his truck and stare at them with his dark, sinister gaze for hours on end. Despite his conviction, he was still the arrogant goon he had always been. McFadin was a highly skilled attorney who got McElroy off the hook time and time again. Lol your grandpa was a scumbag. DECEMBER 16. 5.richard gene mcfadin - SCI Woburn. Because of him, children were molested, witnesses intimidated, cattle stolen, private property destroyed and a town held hostage by the actions of his client. Search and browse yearbooks online! He hopes his Indianapolis Motor Speedway . You can love someone but should be honest about what he or she was, and what he or she accomplished. To blame the attorney is ridiculous my father was an excellent attorney and every one of you wouldnt be complaining if it were you being defended by him! She had seen a man named Del Clement (the co-owner of the D&G Tavern) standing across the street with a rifle, at which point she told Ken they needed to get out of there because he was going to get shot. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. Address. He actively did horrible things, admitted it and loved it. I loved the book, the podcast interview Mr. Maclean did on Generation Why was excellent as well. Herby & the Heartbeats (as Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids) Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Linda Christensen. He had me autograph the books before he hand delivered them. He could not hold a job, so he and his wife soon moved back to Skidmore. He was a lowlife, like his client. Richard McFadin, 87, a lawyer, now retired, who represented Mr. McElroy in numerous cases and, after the killing, his widow, said he believed there was enough evidence for a prosecution. He forced the two women and the children into his truck and drove them back to the farmhouse. He waved the gun around inside the tavern, proclaiming that he was going to finish off Bo Bowenkamp. Ask the older folks in Skidmore, Missouri what McFadins legacy was. And after he was killed, he manipulated Trena. Just doing his job? Truth is truth. I doubt if the people attacked in some cases seriously wounded by McElroy would be placated by the argument that McFadin was just doing his job and that it was all within the law. Like the man who was undoubtedly scarred for life after getting shot in the neck by McElroy. From morbidology.com/the-town-that-got-away-with-murder. Bobbi, get over it. my fathers intelligence is what youre [sic] really jealous and insecure about ( and perhaps your small manhood). I remember in 1979 a young man was elected sheriff in a rural southerner county and he was faced with a previous do nothing law enforcement community and about 10 characters like McElroys. To describe McElroy as intimidating is putting it lightly. I thought everyone would want all world wide diseases (like, say, COVID) to be eliminated. Related To Neoshia Osman, Barbara Osman, Douglas Osman, Dawn Osman. Certainly McElroy got what he deserved. From . There was a lot of controversy then, and I see still is. Of course, McElroy had a gun. This was a punch in the gut to everybody in Skidmore. Im happy knowing Im living comfortable and helping people who actually need it, half the time I dont charge when it matters because you only get one life and your grandpa spent his ruining the lives of good people and furthering the interest of his Mob associates. Even if McElroy had gone to jail he wouldve been back out and causing problems in 2 years or less. Why arent you mad at the many people that sat on that jury? Souls that end up in hell are there because they want to be and they earned it. The book was reissued in 2007 by St. Martin's Press with a new epilogue. I love a person who wins. This is far from what happened in the case of McElroy. Richard McFadin, 87, a lawyer, now retired, who represented McElroy in numerous cases and, after the killing, his widow, said he believed there was sufficient evidence for a prosecution. He was an officer of the court and took an oath. McElroy pretty much got whatever he wanted, and women were no exception. Del Clement has since died, and he never confessed. His actually children did not profit off any money he made yet we remain loyal. Many of the people involved in the twenty-year drama are dead, including shooter Del Clement, accused shooter Gary Dowling, the victims of McElroy's reign of terror, Bo and Lois Bowenkamp, and McElroy's attorney, Gene McFadin. You must have a strong stomach. Richard Gene Florence, 92. Sure, he can do his job, never said he cant but that doesnt make him any less of a douchebag for doing it. McElroy drove to the house and shot him in the leg through his living room window. ", This page was last edited on 20 November 2020, at 05:36. Ken Rex knew he would always get off and the townspeople knew it too.