You know what he was like. .. and Id like to add that those that want to pick on spellings or grammar when most of us use talk to text are just grasping in attempt to sound intelligent when they know they are losing the argument. Many live on, however, including Trooper Richard Stratton, the cop who stood up to McElroy. Imagine if he put all the hard work for good and just having even a kernal of moral fiber in his rotten body. McFadin took great pride in his representation of McElroy. So many women and girls would not have been raped. Alices stepfather, in so many words, told McElroy to shove it. You must have a strong stomach. His favored methods of intimidation included approaching people, hissing threats at them and shoving his shotgun in their faces. 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. 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. The authorities had let them down, so they had no choice but to take matters into their own hands. McElroy and Trena got into their truck. However, the outcome of the conviction was a slap in the face for Bo and Lois Bowenkamp. When he was committing crimes the lack of proof was often due to the fact that everything was based on eyewitness accounts. There is a right to defense for everyone in the U.S. but McFadin knew what McElroy was. The clerk thought nothing more of it, until Ken and Trena McElroy showed up. [email protected] Even here in quieter and lawful 2017, you fire shotguns near my suburban house and lurk about, you got your last thing coming, I dont care how thick your forearms are! This, of course, violated the terms of his bail. 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. It was a spur of the moment thing, I think., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. In todays world with all the technology, cell phones, cameras everywhere Ken Rex would have been convicted much earlier in life. 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. Richard Gene Florence, 92. I love a person more who wins when its unlikely. Lol your grandpa was a scumbag. McElroy was acquitted, thanks to his talented attorney. Reply . His [McElroys] lawyer, Richard McFadin, would later say that he defended McElroy in at least three or four felonies per year An exasperated McElroy was soon seen in D&G Tavern, his local haunt, brandishing an M-1 rifle with a bayonet attached to the muzzle. Simple grammar. He was born March 31, 1930, at Conway, to Luther Gilbert McFadin and Mabel Grace Dustin McFadin, who preceded him in death. In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri details the case of Ken Rex McElroy and his 21-year reign of terror throughout four counties in northwest Missouri, and the ultimate murder of McElroy, who was shot to death as he sat in his pickup truck on the main street of the town. Youre ignorant. You should hand your head in shame. If any of you read this, please email [emailprotected]. People can still love their kin yet own up to their flaws, failings and bad deeds. Those things happened because the criminal in a case like this is an animal, and his/her subsequent crimes only took place because of the evil inside of that person. He would get hearings postponed or delayed so that McElroy had the time he needed to intimidate or harass witnesses, scaring them into recanting testimony or not testifying at all. Mr. McFadden represented me for an illegal police stop and did an excellent job. 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'. Herby & the Heartbeats (as Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids) Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Linda Christensen. It is the job of a jury to judge guilt or innocence, not the lawyer. Lance McFaddin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, the 22nd of November 2019. His attorney, Richard McFadin, said he routinely defended Ken McElroy in three or four felonies a year. One reason was McElroy's lawyer Richard "Gene" McFadin, a skilled defense attorney who ran rings around inexperienced prosecutors. From . And the end result wouldve been the same. on October 3, 2019 at 7:58 am said: Being shot in the stomach wasnt enough though. You know Bobbi Griffin my grandfather was also an amazing man, and I too miss him everyday. He never denied the connection to me. He was raised throughout the Midwest, but always considered himself a Kansan. 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? He exposed the problem within the criminal system in the area, and hes right, he did his job! Includes Address (5) Phone (4) Email (5) See Results. Example: I drive through Skidmore several times a week, and Im always struck by how quiet the community is. 02-12-2018 . My father was a criminal defense attorney..lol. I think the problem in this story is a serious failure to act by law enforcement, to think that the peaceful people in Skidmore had to commit murder to solve their problems bc the law refused to act. His daughters briefly moved to Gallatin but not for long. Billy Gene McFadin, 79, of Lebanon, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Lebanon, Missouri. Too bad Richard G. McFadin evidently didnt spring for good schools for his kids despite his many, many thousands of dollars of blood money. 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. In fact, he delighted in being the legal scoundrel who operated just within the bounds of the law to serve his clients interest. Maybe if McElroy sat in prison on and off, he might have gotten the message and cleaned up his act. McElroy was charged with arson, rape and brandishing a deadly weapon. 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. He has a lot of blood on his hands. He loved the way he was portrayed in the book. A sociopath like that. Last edited by shipahoy41; 02-12-2018 at 08:22 AM . The people of Skidmore and McElroys other victims used to curse McFadin for getting McElroy out from under the law time and again to continue his crime spree, but McFadin took great delight in his reputation as a cunning/crafty lawyer who walked the line in representing his client. Coreless Stretch Film; Pre-Stretch Film; Hand Roll; Machine Roll; Jumbo Roll; Industrial Plastic Division. IMDb's advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. 119 S. Main Gallatin, MO 64640. Residents of the northwestern Missouri farming community of 400 dont like to talk about the killing; many believe McElroy had it coming. Both were fuming over the seemingly insignificant incident. I dont think that is supported by the evidence.. Yes, he is burning as he should, along with his favorite client. Mcelroy wouldve found someone else to represent him. Charles was born on November 17, 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mary Margaret O'Keefe and Charles Richard Spooner. DECEMBER 16. Honorable Richard E. McFadin sherif'f's "office" was a 4ouae. If you look at his client McElroy, the man was a career criminal. He chose to lie with scum and snakes. MacLean told Inside Edition: Whatever had been done might not be morally right, but he needed killing. Lucky him that he found a lawyer who shared the same ethics and moral code, and who lived far enough away in Gallatin to not have to smell the stench. And he was comfortable with who he was. 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? And after he was killed, he manipulated Trena. His was money was made illegally yet McFadin, nor any authority, questioned its use. If so, then its impossible that McFadin didnt know about it, and was therefore knowingly enabling McElroys terroristic behavior. richard gene mcfadin old restaurants in lawrence, ma I liked your Dad a lot. Thats what a man of ethics and principles does. Your father was a SOB and you didnt endure the abuse or have to live through the terrorism of your dads favorite client. Aquatic Species Removal Engineer. On his release, McElroy strolled into the D&G Tavern, holding a rifle with a bayonet attached. Richard McFadin-Ken McElroy's Lawyer-Died in MayPosted onSeptember 22, 2012byHarryI just learned that Richard or "Gene" McFadin died last May. All with the aid of a lawyer. 181 Row Boat Dr, Gallatin, MO, 64640-8327. Brace yourselves. Get your facts straight. While the meeting was going on, McElroy was back in the D&G Tavern drinking with Trena. Even after all that had happened between McElroy and her family, Alice moved back into the McElroy family home with her son. Although I feel Rex didnt get everything he deserved, i.e beaten, sodomized, tortured, drug down Main Street, shot and then hung on the outskirts of town, that area has terrible law enforcement. He bought 30 copies, had me sign them, then sent them to every member of the state senate, where he lobbied. Also known as: Mr Richard Mcfadin, Mr Richard E Mcfadin. ! You, evidently, did not know him, either. The children had little parental supervision, and for the most part ran free around town. (3:15-3:47). Just as McFadin was able to manipulate the law to his clients benefit the laws are just as often manipulated by prosecutors. You mean the jurors whom he undoubtedly threatened or intimidated just as he did everyone else? Critics have praised MacLean's lyrical depiction of rural, bucolic agricultural life in America's heartland - contrasted with a methodical and chilling description of the actions, causes and consequences of an ongoing nightmare of domestic terror. You keep your head up. 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. Which makes this such an interesting discussion in regard to what the ultimate outcome would have been if he wasnt gunned down. The more McElroy got away with, the more it seemed as though he was exempt from the law. 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. Before driving away, McElroy stopped to light a cigarette. Date of Death: Feb 13, 2006. People would not have been shot, their families and homes wouldnt have been destroyed if your scumbag pawpaw had an ounce of moral rectitude.