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Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

262: The Vigilante Killing of Ken Rex McElroy

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime, Comedy

4.43K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

On the morning of July 10th, 1981, shots rang out in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri. Outside of the D&G Tavern, the engine of a truck could be heard roaring to life, until it gave out, and eventually the engine blew. In the truck was the body of Ken Rex McElroy, who was known in Skidmore as the “town bully.” Incredibly, with dozens of people surrounding the truck when the shooting took place, there were no witnesses who could identify the shooter, or shooters, besides McElroy’s wife, who was in the truck beside him when he was shot.

***TRIGGER WARNING***
Murder - Rape of a Child / Child Abuse - Animal Abuse - Arson - Gun Violence - Vigilantism

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0:00.0

Hey all, thanks for listening to Killer Queens.

0:07.8

Or KQ If you nasty, welcome to the show where two 90s love and country chicks gab about

0:12.9

true crime and tell each other to talk to the hand because of face ain't listening.

0:17.0

I'm Torella, and I'm Tori, and we're sisters who have always loved true crime and decided

0:22.1

to turn that obsession into a show with a light take on the topic.

0:25.2

Kind of like diet true crime, it's all the flavor of pure calories.

0:29.9

Now with our show, you'll get true crime, 90s nostalgia, and a few four letter words sprinkled in.

0:35.5

Because I always say that polypockets and true crime go together like peas and carrots.

0:39.6

Be sure to check out our case submission form on our website at killer queenspodcast.com

0:44.2

and follow us on social media and YouTube.

0:46.6

Now grab your search, your 3D cool rich Doritos, and your kitten surprise, and let's get into the episode.

0:51.6

The

0:55.5

episode contains discussion of murder, rape and abuse of a child, animal abuse, arson, gun violence,

1:05.5

and vigilantism.

1:07.6

Listener discretion is advised.

1:10.5

On the morning of July 10th, 1981, shots rang out in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri.

1:15.8

Outside of the DNG tavern, the engine of a truck could be heard roaring to life until it

1:20.4

gave out and eventually the engine blew. In the truck was the body of Ken Rex McElroy,

1:26.3

who was known in Skidmore as the town bully.

1:30.0

Incredibly, with dozens of people surrounding the truck when the shooting took place,

1:34.1

there were no witnesses who could identify the shooter or shooters.

1:38.2

Besides McElroy's wife, who was in the truck beside him when he was shot.

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