Ken McElroy
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Ken Rex McElroy was a resident of Nodaway County, Missouri
, near the town of Skidmore
. Known as "the town bully
", his unsolved (as of 2011) murder became the focus of international attention. Over the course of his life McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including pedophilia, rape, arson, hog and cattle rustling, and burglary.
In all, he was indicted 21 times, but escaped conviction each time, except for the last.
Nodaway County, Missouri
Nodaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1845 and named for the Nodaway River.As of 2010, the population was 23,370...
, near the town of Skidmore
Skidmore, Missouri
Skidmore is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census. The small farming community which has a yearly "Punkin' Show", has made international headlines with high profile murders....
. Known as "the town bully
Town bully
The town bully is a stereotypical character, especially from the mythology of the American Wild West. The town bully generally oppresses meeker residents of the town. This character is often featured in movies, sometimes as a greaser or a gangster. In 1980s films, he may be a bad-tempered preppy...
", his unsolved (as of 2011) murder became the focus of international attention. Over the course of his life McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including pedophilia, rape, arson, hog and cattle rustling, and burglary.
In all, he was indicted 21 times, but escaped conviction each time, except for the last.
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