The Death of Ken McElroy, The Town Bully

References

• Associated Press. 1981. "FBI enters Missouri shooting case." New York Times, July 18: 6.
• —. 1981. "Little chance of trial in 'town bully' shooting." St. Joseph News-Press, October 26: 1.
• Graham, O.E. 1968. "What is justice?" St. Joseph News-Press, July 19: 9.
• Hansen, Rose. 2018. Skidmore revisited. February 6. Accessed April 9, 2025. missourilife.com/skidmore-revisited-p....
• Loh, Jules. 1981. "Brute of Nordaway County: chilling rembeberances ." Kansas City Star, August 2: 1.
• MacLean, Harry. 1988. In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
• McGuire, Donna. 2001. "Two decades after bully's death, Skidmore still guards its secrets." Kansas City Star, July 10: 1.
• St. Joseph News-Press. 1968. "Dismissals to 2 more defendants in beating case." St. Joseph News-Press, July 11: 9.
• —. 1968. "Four now charged in beating of man, attack on woman." St. Joseph News-Press, June 14: 7.
• —. 1973. "Three charges against man." St. Joseph News-Press, September 22: 5.
• —. 1968. "Victim of assault testifies four men struck, kicked him." St. Joseph News-Press, July 4: 1.
• Stewart, Paul. 1981. "Grand jury disappoints lawyer." St. Joseph News-Press, September 26: 1.

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