McFadin claimed that McElroy was the perfect client because he always paid in cash and did exactly what his lawyer told him to do. YUCK YOU PEOPLE ARE AS WORTHLESS AS THE BULLY SAYING HORRIBLE THINGS AND WISHING HORRIBLE THINGS ON PEOPLE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW. McElroy slumped forward onto the steering wheel. Residents of the northwestern Missouri farming community of 400 dont like to talk about the killing; many believe McElroy had it coming. Example: ! Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative . There was a lot of controversy then, and I see still is. He was an officer of the court and took an oath. After reading about the crimes that he helped perpetuate, good riddance to bad rubbish. Just my thoughts though. If McFadin had let Ken go to jail, Ken might not have been shot but I guess he loved money more than peoples lives. He is a good man, and even if he was not have some respect and dont make fun of a dead man. Despite his conviction, he was still the arrogant goon he had always been. Im reading In Broad Daylight now, but have read about McElroy previously. Richard Gene Florence, 92. 02-12-2018 . Secretly, Skidmore was extremely thankful to him. . His favored methods of intimidation included approaching people, hissing threats at them and shoving his shotgun in their faces. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sorry). People would not have been shot, their families and homes wouldnt have been destroyed if your scumbag pawpaw had an ounce of moral rectitude. A sociopath like that. Lol your grandpa was a scumbag. His was money was made illegally yet McFadin, nor any authority, questioned its use. This is when the rage amongst locals reached boiling point. McElroy used to brag that his lawyer, Richard Gene McFadin, also . Particularly the children the chomo molested. He was the worst stereotype of an amoral lawyer. HOPE U NEVER END UP NEEDING A LAWYER CAUSE KARMA IS A BITCH. Richard Gene McFadin was not just a lawyer advocating for a client but a sleazy twisted thug who got his kicks vicariously by representing (21 times and boasting about it) the sociopath McElroy, who had committed every conceivable crime except murder. I love a person who wins. She takes after her father In that she defends without judgement that is for the jury! This went on for months, thanks to his trial being subject to constant delays. Gene Mcfadin was my father and was an excellent attorney ! You should hand your head in shame. When she was fourteen, Trena got pregnant. He probably toasted his memory fucking scumbag lawyer. Henry survived, and unlike the majority of McElroys other victims, actually went on to testify in court against him. Position: Running Back Years: 1997-98, 2000-01 Place of Birth: Fort Washington, MD Date of Birth: September 2, 1979 Jersey Number: 20 Height: 5-10 WikiZero zgr Ansiklopedi - Wikipedia Okumann En Kolay Yolu . Sunday, December 16, 1962 UNDAY. The more McElroy got away with, the more it seemed as though he was exempt from the law. He bought 30 copies, had me sign them, then sent them to every member of the state senate, where he lobbied. ! You, evidently, did not know him, either. Call it what you will, but if you think about it, McFadin ultimately brought justice down on McElroy by giving his client enough rope for Skidmore to hang him with. Good point. He actively did horrible things, admitted it and loved it. He always played straight with me. 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. Lowest rating: 3. Hey, fuck these people. She was in shock but not physically injured. Mcfadin was very smart and obviously knew that his client was rotten. Valiere: Agreed, Kurt. Richard Stratton reflects on capturing notorious thug Ken Rex McElroy, 13 Things About Ken McElroy's Shooting You Need To Know Before Watching 'No One Saw A Thing', To the Killer of Her Least Favorite Son, Skidmore, Mo. Sorry about the typos! At what point was McFadin at least enabling, if not actually aiding and abetting, a known thief? His was money was made illegally yet McFadin, nor any authority, questioned its use. https://gassawaysadventures.blogspot.com/2014/08, http://www.ethnography.com/2017/04/that-was-a-real-nice-truck-vigilante-justice-in-skidmore-missouri-usa/, In Broad Daylight Classic Print Edition. The next morning, people gathered once again, this time at the American Legion hall located across the street from the D&G Tavern. She ended up dropping the charges. Skippa Chippa, TeeDee, Javelin 180, scrat, broharrell, USMA65, Jamesdean, Jman5626, etexbasser, squirrel dog and 1 others LIKED above post. (AP) _ Ken Rex McElroy, a hulking man with long black sideburns, blew into town for the last time 10 years ago this week. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. The book was reissued in 2007 by St. Martin's Press with a new epilogue. He was a lowlife, like his client. Had Gene not done it. In fact, he delighted in being the legal scoundrel who operated just within the bounds of the law to serve his clients interest. Even the police feared him, Dunbar said. He can TOTALLY pick and choose his clients. Address. Although there were more than 45 witnesses to the killing, and three grand juries considered the case, no one has been prosecuted for the killing. The tavern has changed hands a few times. You keep your head up. If you look at his client McElroy, the man was a career criminal. Then, on July 9 1981, Richard McFadin got the hearing delayed for two weeks. Richard McFadin, McElroys lawyer, somehow managed to postpone his appeal hearing not once but twice, much to the townsfolks dismay I know why they didnt talk they were all glad he was dead. Im slightly inclined to beleive we are related since my middle name is Jean and had a great uncle with the middle name Gene and beleive it to be a family name. He loved the way he was portrayed in the book because he was arrogant and amoral and devoid of empathy. Maybe you meant prejudice. We encourage you to research and examine . McElroy moved Sally onto the family farm with Sharon and their two children. Clement has maintained his innocence. HOPE YOUR NEVER INNOCENT OF SOMETHING AND DO LIFE BEHIND BARS CAUSE UR LAWYER THOUGHT WHAT U DID WAS WRONG. A coroners jury, a county grand jury, and a federal grand jury heard Mrs. McElroy testify, but none returned indictments, said Nodaway County Prosecutor David Baird. Youre as bad as he is! I love a person more who wins when its unlikely. No. Maybe if McElroy sat in prison on and off, he might have gotten the message and cleaned up his act. He didnt work for Disney ..he defended criminals! Really? Your email address will not be published. However, most of his sexual affairs werent with women, but rather underage girls, with whom he collectively had at least ten children. At the trial, two raccoon hunters testified they were with McElroy the day of the shooting away from Henry's property. Will Ford: In 1980 on the television show Dallas, J.R. Ewing was shot at the end of the season. [He] turned down being a Judge at one point is this supposed to mean he turned down a judgeship? This is very true. He appeared in court Monday after being charged with a count of first-degree rape and two additional counts of indecent liberties on May . He has a lot of blood on his hands. The apologetics for McFadin among his alleged kin here are beyond belief. Whats funny is that if you were in trouble, hed be the first person youd run to..because deep down in your rotton ignorant soul, you know he was the best. Once, a farmer who caught Ken red-handed stealing two horses filed charges but "withdrew them after McElroy smashed him across the face with a . 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. How many people did he victimize? It wasnt the kind of murder which goes unsolved for decades and eventually someone comes forward with the tip that breaks the case open. Your father probably is still explaining his part in the rape of women and terrorizing of innocent people. He was just shy of celebrating his 79th birthday. Bobby Gene McFadin, 89, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away January 10, 2022. Judge ..vrs judgeship..oohh you got me..lol.. My intelligence isnt what this was about , my fathers intelligence is what youre really jealous and insecure about ( and perhaps your small manhood). Trena McCloud went on to become Ken McElroys third wife (lifedaily.com). Richard Stratton, who had run-ins with McElroy for 18 years, said McElroy stalked those who planned to testify against him for hog stealing, assault, rape and attempted murder. Ken Rex McElroy (June 1, 1934 July 10, 1981) was a resident of Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri. Trena, who was twenty-three by this time, began yelling at the clerk, which drew the attention of the stores owners, Ernst and Lois Bowenkamp. McElroy died at the scene, surrounded by the people he had terrorised for decades. Billy Gene McFadin, 79, of Lebanon, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Lebanon, Missouri. Reply . Just because he was good at it doesnt make him a scumbag. I dont blame McFadin for doing his job well however, Ken McElroy is the bad guy here. You losers need to grow up. The authorities had let them down, so they had no choice but to take matters into their own hands. He felt not the slightest regret in getting McElroy off for his crimes; he was, as he used to like to say, just doing his job. Since it is rare I see someone with the same spelling as my last name, I wonder if we may be related? But even more frustrating was the ineptitude of law enforcement in their handling of the monster that terrorized them day in and day out. And for offspring to be proud of THATshame on you and may God have mercy for your soul. Choking back tears Friday at the office of attorney Richard G. McFadin of North Kansas City, Trena McElroy, 24, said her husband of eight years was cut down by Skidmore, Mo., vigilantes who felt . SKIDMORE, Mo. Because of him, children were molested, witnesses intimidated, cattle stolen, private property destroyed and a town held hostage by the actions of his client. 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. So many women and girls would not have been raped. I read this book years ago and was recently again appalled and disgusted by McFadins actions and misplaced pride. 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? He still practiced law up until he couldnt so anyone who wants to say horrible things about a man who is gone from his family and the people he loved this was one bad client and wasnt that his job?? I'll see you on the water. Im his granddaughter and have no clue who u are yes he was an amazing man..thank u for taking up for him people are so rude and quick to judge a man for his job and not for the man he was.. my mom is his daughter so not sure what family ur from??? Last edited by shipahoy41; 02-12-2018 at 08:22 AM . McFadin would have fought the changes of venue but no reason to believe he would have prevailed each time. I just learned that Richard or Gene McFadin died last May. Ernst Bo Bowenkamp (source: morbidology.com). He wasnt a public defense lawyer and McElroy was not a pauper and he had no obligation to keep representing the thug. Hope its nice and toasty where he isright next to McElroy. Even after all that had happened between McElroy and her family, Alice moved back into the McElroy family home with her son. 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. Only the good die young. My grandfather was not a lowlife!!! Watching show No One Saw A Thing. 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. But you grandfather was a scumbag lawyer who helped perpetuate crimes against people again and again. McFadden was even reported to have threatened witnesses face-to-face before a trial, and was not above telling them he would kill them to stay out of prison. The trucks windows were shattered; at least one of the bullets hit McElroy in the back of the head. (3:15-3:47). Souls that end up in hell are there because they want to be and they earned it. Your father was a SOB and you didnt endure the abuse or have to live through the terrorism of your dads favorite client. When the legal profession just becomes a monopoly game (as it has all too often) and its just my attorney is craftier so Ill get off and harm more people, then the system and the attorney are indeed complicit in the harm caused. Ken Rex knew he would always get off and the townspeople knew it too. Had Gene not done it. (Moved post, accidentally posted as a reply, not individual post. 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. Umm. Henry was forced to admit in court, under questioning by McElroy's attorney Richard Gene McFadin, that he had concealed his own petty criminal conviction from more than 30 years previous. I get Bobbi Griffin loving grandpa but once a person becomes an adult they should be able to judge their loved ones for what they really did and really were, painful as that may be. my fathers intelligence is what youre [sic] really jealous and insecure about ( and perhaps your small manhood). To welcome her back, McElroy had found yet another girlfriend, Trena McCloud, who was twelve years old, while McElroy would have been around thirty-five. Perhaps Mr. MacLean might wish to assess whether its content is accurate. he was my grandfather and you didnt know him! There is a right to defense for everyone in the U.S. but McFadin knew what McElroy was. Trena was the only person to come forward to investigators about who she believed had killer her husband. I PUT ON YOU THE KIND OF JUSTICE THAT U DESERVE. Everybody in this country is entitled to a proper defense, no matter how horrible they might be. When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Says a Long, Silent Thank-You, Unsolved 'Vigilante' Murder in the Heartland: Missouri Town Goes Quiet After Bully Is Shot, The Unsolved Murder of Missouri Town Bully Ken Rex McElroy: 'No One Saw a Thing', Skidmore, Part Three - The Murder of Ken Rex McElroy, The Unsolved Murder of Missouri Town Bully Ken Rex McElroy: 'No One Saw a Thing'. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday May 22, 2012 at . He was a criminal defense attorneyif he picked and choosed based on moral ground he wouldnt have defended anyone!!! Assuming the judge would have revoked his bond, which Donelson had refused to do before. Im not going to do this banter with u he was my grandfather and you didnt know him!! Ignorance is the only world wide disease that should destroyed. WOW. This would give some indication of his ability to navigate in this environment. CLAY COUNTY VOTE IS UNDER PROTEST Richard E. McFadin' E lection in Second District Contested. The children had little parental supervision, and for the most part ran free around town. The Bowenkamps, who were in their early seventies at the time, tried their best to carry on with life as normal. I sure hope she takes after her mother. And after he was killed, he manipulated Trena. Lance McFaddin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, the 22nd of November 2019. So,, I imagine we are supposed to believe that Cynthia McFadins alleged ability to determine the size of a mans penis through a comments thread has some relation to whether he has made a valid point. In the 100-degree heat, McElroys 250-pound body bled in his pickup for more than 30 minutes before anyone called police. Granddaughter needs to open up her eyes. Richard got married for the third time in 2018 to Alejandra Silva. Im in the business right now and Id NEVER for any amount of money accept the clients you sleazeball grandfather took. Ask the older folks in Skidmore, Missouri what McFadins legacy was. But Richard Gene McFadin, the lawyer who successfully defended McElroy against 20 of 21 felony charges over several years, said the case shouldn't be forgotten. Yes, the criminal had a right to representation, but many human beings would have had a hard time sleeping at night serving as this criminals attorney over and over and over again. The older daughter paid for her items, but as they were leaving, the younger daughter grabbed some candy out of a jar and headed for the door. You can love someone but should be honest about what he or she was, and what he or she accomplished. He was born March 31, 1930, at Conway, to Luther Gilbert McFadin and Mabel Grace Dustin McFadin, who preceded him in death. Search and browse yearbooks online! Agreed, Kurt. McFadin's goal was to delay the trial. My father was the best at what he didmaybe your own shortcomings are why you decide to call others names? If McFadin had accepted that judge position could you imagine the abuse of power and Corruption he would of inflicted. (Spell correction doesnt really correct.). McFadin was reputed to be a mob lawyer in Kansas City. You couldnt even begin to do the job at his level of excellence at your best. What happened next shouldnt concern outsiders a decade later, said Lois Bowenkamp, whose husband died this year following an illness unrelated to the earlier gunshot wound. Why would anyone want to defend someone who hurt young girls and their families? I met with Gene again in 2007, not long before the rerelease of In Broad Daylight. He was not doing well then, but he was his usual self. They surrounded McElroy, shouting at him that they had had enough and that his days were numbered. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Neal Tarpley . McElroy was born in 1934, he was the fifteenth of sixteen kids - so it really wouldn't be surprising to find out he didn't have much supervision. Stretch Film Division. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestation, statutory rape, arson . It was widely reported that he was illiterate, but he did not let this hold him back from getting what he wanted in life. I didnt know at the time that he was Rexs lawyer and I was quite surprised when I found out later. So it seems to me Roy was pretty smart and my grandpa was pretty much a bad ass. Your father is the epitome of a scummy lawyer. As a freshman at the University of Texas - and a fabulous football find - Lewis "Bud" McFadin almost left college because he missed his horse. The book, as well as the movie, chronicles the story of McElroys crimes, his killing on July 10, 1981, and the alleged coverup by the town of the identity of the killers for more than 30 years. If anybody is to blame its local law enforcement and the courts for not being able to put together the pieces to convict this man! Subscribe to ( HOW MUCH )Youtube channe. 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. Eventually, Sharon and McElroy had two children. All with the aid of a lawyer. Vigilante gives the idea that the town got together and decided to assassinate this guy. Even if McElroy had gone to jail he wouldve been back out and causing problems in 2 years or less. Thank you, Mr. MacLean for a fascinating and in-depth look at this case. If a man is willing to pay you cash for your services, while following your instructions to the letter, I certainly cant blame him for doing so. He was a disgrace to the interest of justice, where he obviously had no problem with. Obituary for David Toon Sloan III David Toon Sloan III, age 72 of Cunningham, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Springfield. Also, use the right tense Ken McElroy WAS the bad guy here, which I much prefer. 577: "An 'office' as defined by Webster is 'a house or apartment in which public of'ficers and others transact business; as a register's office 1 a lawyer's office. Eventually, after an altercation at a bar during which McElroy threatened him with a shotgun, Alices stepfather dropped the assault charges. Maybe you should look into his clients and judge your grandfather in a different light. McElroy came back from jail.He didnt think he could survive it McElroy did not think he could survive jail? No one called an ambulance. Your mad at a man that did his job honestly arent you really mad because you are invisible with no acknowledgment or worthiness even close to his? In Broad Daylight (source: harrymaclean.com). Somebody was going to get killed. Lance was born on the 10th of December 1940, the only son and second child of O. L. and Eleanor McFaddin. Nighttime stealth, a refined capability to harass any witnesses, and an attorney who could be retained at a cost of $5,000 per felony kept him out of the courthouse, and driving a succession of new trucks. I must admit my research didnt extend this far. He didnt even seem to care that Trena had been sexually assaulted.by Ken. The young sheriff took them head on and put them down and out of business, sometimes the entire family and associates. Period. Thats what a man of ethics and principles does. She went right back to the McElroy farmhouse with her son. McFadin was a highly skilled attorney who got McElroy off the hook time and time again. Being shot in the stomach wasnt enough though. By his teens, McElroy became known as the town bully of Skidmore, notorious for his cruel treatment of anyone who dared challenge 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. After reading In Broad Daylight I have a new perspective on the law. They are the ones that decided he was innocent each and every time..your ignorance in thinking its the Attorney that let him go free really shows your IQ. Police dont believe that none of those residents saw them, either. Find Dr. McFadden's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Rating: 4 (933 Rating) Highest rating: 4. SO TRUE. People can still love their kin yet own up to their flaws, failings and bad deeds. What a brilliant argument. [s]o anyone who wants to say horrible things about a man who is gone from his family and the people he loved this was one bad client and wasnt that his job? Enraged by Alice leaving with his son, McElroy called the home and began threatening Alice and her family. Richard E Mcfadin from Gallatin, MO. Over the course of his life McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestatio His actually blood children did NOT live in Gallatin and for most of his life, he lived in KCMO. And the end result wouldve been the same. But not one person has come forward. A hearing was scheduled, in which the witnesses would testify that they had seen McElroy in the bar in possession of a loaded weapon. Author: sciwoburn.org. He wasnt, so he didnt take the case. He so liked the way I wrote about him in In Broad Daylight that he bought copies for every member of the Missouri State Senate, where he worked as a lobbyist. Last comment My father was a great attorney that did his job at his best capabilities It was not up to him to pronounce McElroy innocent .. there was a judge and jury. 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. There is no denying that McElroy was a skilled criminal; his long career of breaking the law resulted in pockets permanently stuffed with $100 bills.