re: Any Skidmore, MO residents on this board want to tell what happened on July 10, 1981?

OK. I'll bite. I grew up about 40 minutes from Skidmore. (Bethany, Mo.). Bethany was where the last trial was held for him. The guy had a way of getting out of the arms of the law. He had a fondness for coon hounds and younger ladies. And he did scare everyone. I knew the one man who he did fear/respect. Missiouri Highway patrolman named Richard Stratton. Super nice guy, but all business. and eventually brought him in alone. Im not sure Mcelroy worked a day in his life. Basically lived off of what he stole. There are still some who say he was a good friend and as nice as could be. But not many. It is fairly common knowledge who pulled the trigger, and probably true. Kudos to that town for standing together as a group and keeping quiet. Not much left in that little town. Sadly they have had a couple of other tragedies there that are just mind blowing. I highly recommend reading the book. Lots of details in there that the movie doesn't touch. Last I knew Trena had remarried and moved to southern Missouri. He had a couple of kids who may still be in the St. Joe area. That is where he is also buried.