Dec. 15, 2010. With that kind of love, she began to see how wrong things were when she was with him, but she was a child and children will do as they are told when beatings are involved! Interesting. The book told the story of Sally, who at fourteen began having children by Ken. When Jeffrey turns his head that way, in his eyes is a streak of coldness that is remarkable in its intensity. They terrorized an entire down. And I call BS to imply there is some sort collective evil there. It is titled The Town Bully and it was released in 1988. Even the worst people can sometimes act pleasantly. Visited the places you wrote about. And neither of them had parents who were able to serve as any kind of good role model. The bar was called The Timeout and has since been torn down. I wish I could have met her. March 28, 2023. No investigation, no real police presence. She had been just a girl, and McElroy was a monster. Abuse wears you down to the point you cannot think for yourself. Richard Stratton is still alive and kicking. She remarried in 1983, and, from what I know, lived a fairly happy life. Her obituary makes no mention of her time with Ken Rex McElroy. They will be laughing hysterically and then flip the finger at the town as they drive off in a fire engulfed truck and disappear. That being said, I cant sort out the wives and children of Ken. Harry, You talked to my father (who has passed away) in the research for your book. I know easy for me to say I wasnt there. She moved on to have a wonderful life, A man who worshiped the ground she walked on for nearly 30 years, 5 more girls who called her Mom and so many grandchildren and great grandchildren than I can even rack up in my brain. Whether this is the case or not, Ken McElroy terrorized the town he lived in, however one day retribution would end his reign. 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. [2][3] In 1981, McElroy was convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of the town's 70-year-old grocer Ernest "Bo" Bowenkamp. But, dont defend that nasty man. Lisa, found Sally in a very similiar fashion as I had and she too moved to Sallys town about a year before I did. A town having inadequate policing. Honestly the person I have the biggest problem with is the defense attorney for McElroy.