He has a lot of blood on his hands. !Hey folks today I am back on the river with my good friend Richard Gene, and we are having . He had to know this criminals history yet lined his pockets with what I consider to be blood money. McElroy soon bored of Sharon, Sally and his seven children, and found another underage girl, Alice Wood, who is widely referred to as McElroys second wife. Even the police feared him, Dunbar said. He was a lowlife, like his client. Because of him, children were molested, witnesses intimidated, cattle stolen, private property destroyed and a town held hostage by the actions of his client. Background. Ken Rex would have survived jail time, I have no doubt. Skippa Chippa, TeeDee, Javelin 180, scrat, broharrell, USMA65, Jamesdean, Jman5626, etexbasser, squirrel dog and 1 others LIKED above post. They left, but for McElroy, it wasnt over. Sometimes it takes a little bit: Richardgenethefishingmachine@gmail.com Feel free to send mail as well! Everyone praised oj Simpsons lawyer. Also known as Gene R Osman, Richards Osman, Osman Richard Gene. To quote: McFadin would use every trick or legal loophole he could find to keep McElroy out of jail. 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. The group outside the tavern had grown and began jeering as they saw the couple emerge from the tavern. On the day he died - July 10, 1981 - McElroy was out on an appeal bond after being convicted of shooting 70-year-old Ernest Bowenkamp, who ran a grocery store. They were both criminals. Much of his cash, however, went to Richard Gene McFadin, his lawyer. This was a punch in the gut to everybody in Skidmore. Richard Gene the Fishing Machine new videos..if you watch ..you will love them. His attorney, Richard McFadin, said he routinely defended McElroy in three or four felonies a year. They are the ones that decided he was innocent. 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. 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. 5 year rule roth conversion richard gene mcfadin. Richard Gene McFadin, a Jefferson City lobbyist and McElroy's lawyer, had hired Webster on Jan. 5, 1981, two weeks before McElroy's trial. You dissected and exposed a bully, and his accomplices, for what they were, criminals. Even after all that had happened between McElroy and her family, Alice moved back into the McElroy family home with her son. So, did McElroy actually do what is described above? If he had not asked for a continuance the case would have been over and Ken Rex would have been in jail. Richard E. McFadin of Lake Viking passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 at the Daviess County Nursing & Rehab Center in Gallatin. Will Ford: In 1980 on the television show Dallas, J.R. Ewing was shot at the end of the season. Henry survived, and unlike the majority of McElroys other victims, actually went on to testify in court against him. Richard Gene Florence, 92. But rather try to explain that to all the victims. 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. Bobby, aka BG, Dad, Daddy, Pa or Grandaddy is survived by the love of his life, Cheryl C. McFadin and daughters, Ann Faddis (Mac Driskill), Laura McFadin, and Tonya Carter (Gil). McElroy swaggered around town as he always did and sat drinking for hours at his usual haunt, the D&G Tavern. Your comment is awaiting moderation. 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. McElroy came back from jail.He didnt think he could survive it McElroy did not think he could survive jail? Gene Mcfadin?,..whats ridiculous?,Harry was not condeming the man,.just saying he died and what he ment to the case. City/State: Grand Prairie County: Dallas Zip Code: 75051, 75054, 75050, 75052 Carrier: Bandwidth.com Phone Type: Mobile His first wife, Sharon, was fifteen when they met, while McElroy was at least twenty. McElroy was often known to aslo brag about his lawyer Richard Gene McFadin saying that he could do whatever he wanted because he had this big fancy lawyer from out of town that was going to keep him out of jail and no small folk could touch him. YUCK YOU PEOPLE ARE AS WORTHLESS AS THE BULLY SAYING HORRIBLE THINGS AND WISHING HORRIBLE THINGS ON PEOPLE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW. Perhaps Mr. MacLean might wish to assess whether its content is accurate. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Subscribe to ( HOW MUCH )Youtube channe. The townspeople resented the constant feeling of anxiety McElroys presence left them with. McFadin was a lowlife, and the world is better off without him. Richard McFadin-Ken McElroy's Lawyer-Died in MayPosted onSeptember 22, 2012byHarryI just learned that Richard or "Gene" McFadin died last May. Many live on, however, including Trooper Richard Stratton, the cop who stood up to McElroy. GALLATIN, Mo. McElroy and Trena got into their truck. Previous Episode. He was born April 21, 1932, in Franklin, Kentucky to the late Robert and Dossie McFadin. Whatever the law says, whatever the law allows, there is a distinction to be made between the law and justice. McElroy was a big man with cold eyes who always carried a gun. Good riddance to them both. But 10 years, two books, two television movies and several police investigations later, no one has been charged. She went right back to the McElroy farmhouse with her son. Hey, fuck these people. It certainly appears that, based on history, Ken Rex would have continued to be free. Since it is rare I see someone with the same spelling as my last name, I wonder if we may be related? He ruled with an iron fist, inciting fear and causing a persistent sense of dread amongst townsfolk. McElroy never saw his killers. Attorneys so their job ans defend their clients. Search and browse yearbooks online! Well done, sir. As far as being the best at one does, no one is saying your grandfather should burn in hell for being a good lawyer (if that is what he was and how he got McElroy off 20 times) but rather that he chose to represent a violent sociopath who paid him in cash, who was guilty of almost every imaginable crime but murder (although I am sure he would have gotten to that crime had he lived longer) and who terrorized a town and made law enforcement a joke. No sympathy from me. Eventually, after an altercation at a bar during which McElroy threatened him with a shotgun, Alices stepfather dropped the assault charges. 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. Cynthia Mcfadin [A] lawyer without judgement [sic] doesnt sound like a good lawyer to me. You were McFadins biographer? Maybe if McElroy sat in prison on and off, he might have gotten the message and cleaned up his act. Ignorance is the only world wide disease that should destroyed. WOW. When she was fourteen, Trena got pregnant. HOPE U NEVER END UP NEEDING A LAWYER CAUSE KARMA IS A BITCH. Jake..lol. 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. McFadin was Ken McElroys lawyer, and used to claim that he had gotten his client off more than twenty times. 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. He relished it. Which makes this such an interesting discussion in regard to what the ultimate outcome would have been if he wasnt gunned down. Would you think so if it was you, or someone you loved, who got shot? Your email address will not be published. I do think his health was quickly catching up with him and he probably would never be the same once he got out of prison. He and JoAnne lived next door to my in-laws at one time, Mart and Paul Brown. 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. Do not tell us that. This went on for months, thanks to his trial being subject to constant delays. McElroy was acquitted, thanks to his talented attorney. In discussing the objection, and in overruling same the court said at l.c. Residents of the northwestern Missouri farming community of 400 dont like to talk about the killing; many believe McElroy had it coming. There is no excuse for complicitness regarding child abuse/sexual abuse. Bobbi, get over it. He earned his spot in dark filthy spot in hell, and it had been waiting for him a long time. So delighted to read of this lawyers demise after he said Ken Rex McElroy was the best client I ever had. McFadin was an enabler who smugly used the legal system to keep a sociopath on the loose. His lawyer managed to delay the process for so long, however, that Trena, who was still a child and very nave, got bored of foster care and ran away. Charles was born on November 17, 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mary Margaret O'Keefe and Charles Richard Spooner. He loved the way he was portrayed in the book. McElroy was charged with arson, rape and brandishing a deadly weapon. At the trial, two raccoon hunters testified they were with McElroy the day of the shooting away from Henry's property. A sociopath like that. Blood covered the inside of the vehicle, as well as Trena, who was sitting in the passenger seat. 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! June 12, 2022 . Maybe you meant prejudice. But he valued winning and did it often in the courtroom. One time, a farmer named Romaine Henry caught McElroy trespassing on his property and attempted to chase him off. Your father is the epitome of a scummy lawyer. Find Dr. McFadden's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Elderly people cancelled their monthly dinners, the Bowencamps lost customers, one man closed his store, he gloated when Trena married Ken and acted obnoxious. Fan Casting Richard Gene McFadin (McElroy's lawyer who represented organized crime and who McElroy claimed could clear him of any crime) Role added by sofly on April 13, 2019 Add Description I really wouldnt be proud of being related to this McFadin clan, if I were you. Your father lived and worshiped the almighty dollar. The Bowenkamps became the new objects of McElroys intimidation scheme. Not one of them felt bad. It is the job of a jury to judge guilt or innocence, not the lawyer. McFadin would have fought the changes of venue but no reason to believe he would have prevailed each time. Probalby not. On July 2, 1951, in Saint Petersburg, Fla., Mary Hardy Reeser was visited by her son, Dr. Richard Reeser, in her apartment. A hearing was scheduled, in which the witnesses would testify that they had seen McElroy in the bar in possession of a loaded weapon. Ken Rex knew he would always get off and the townspeople knew it too. McElroy would also intimidate his witnesses by following them and parking outside their homes and . The pair split up in 1995, but he married his second wife Carey Lowell in 2002, but the pair ended up splitting up in 2013. he was my grandfather and you didnt know him! A well written page-turner that is timeless. He was raised throughout the Midwest, but always considered himself a Kansan. Lived In Panama City FL, Lynn Haven FL. Clement has maintained his innocence. Before driving away, McElroy stopped to light a cigarette. Bobbi, get over it. He defended them to fullest, abiding by the law and it was the jury that let Ken go! Actually. Close to fifty of them had come together and made a plan to protect the witnesses who were going to testify against McElroy. 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. Venues should have been changed to Kansas City, whose residents were less likely to have been subject to the same threats and intimidation as local jurors. Much of his cash, however, went to Richard Gene McFadin, his lawyer. How do u know my grandfather??? on October 3, 2019 at 7:58 am said: Terrorize? Blame the jury if you need people to blame! The jurors whom he undoubtedly threatened and intimidated? What a brilliant argument. More people are dying or moving away than being born or settling in this town, but no one has been slain since McElroy. [email protected] This is very true. The justice system had failed them once again. 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. Lois soon became fed up and told the McElroys to leave the store and never come back. Also known as: Mr Richard Mcfadin, Mr Richard E Mcfadin. Weight: 225. I know that the 80s were a different time but why was McElroys cash always accepted as legal tender w/ no supporting evidence. As I said earlier, I came to like McFadin, your Grandpa. He was born March 31, 1930, at Conway, to Luther Gilbert McFadin and Mabel Grace Dustin McFadin, who preceded him in death. He wasnt a public defense lawyer and McElroy was not a pauper and he had no obligation to keep representing the thug. Sorry about the typos! Place of Death: Victoria, TX. The authorities had let them down, so they had no choice but to take matters into their own hands. No one else corroborated Trenas story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43B8OX9SffY, its content Apologies for the typo. 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. Your father probably is still explaining his part in the rape of women and terrorizing of innocent people. Girl (uncredited) Jeannette Dilger. He always played straight with me. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestation, statutory rape, arson . Billy Gene McFadin, 79, of Lebanon, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Lebanon, Missouri. They surrounded McElroy, shouting at him that they had had enough and that his days were numbered. He also knew exactly what the laws were and how to use them to his advantage. I liked your Dad a lot. I side with Skidmore. 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. It is the job of a jury to judge guilt or innocence, not the lawyer. Southeast High School - Crusader Yearbook (Kansas City, MO), Class of 1941, Page 67 of 72 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. I am glad the town took care of McElroy, he was the worst man I could read about..but I cant blame his crafty lawyer for that. Trena was admitted into foster care with her son. Ask the older folks in Skidmore, Missouri what McFadins legacy was. In todays world with all the technology, cell phones, cameras everywhere Ken Rex would have been convicted much earlier in life. The trucks windows were shattered; at least one of the bullets hit McElroy in the back of the head. The clerk thought nothing more of it, until Ken and Trena McElroy showed up. Sooner his kin (Cynthia, Bobbi, Ethen, Jacquelyn, etc) accept that, the better. Im reading In Broad Daylight now, but have read about McElroy previously. Just my thoughts though. Im curious to know what correctional facility Ken might have been placed in if he was ever sentenced to prison and what the facility was like. 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. I knew Gean too. 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. And after he was killed, he manipulated Trena. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, a sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Ernest McFall;. That was one filthy dirty job. Everybody in this country is entitled to a proper defense, no matter how horrible they might be. Sunday, December 16, 1962 UNDAY. I think he was skilled at and took pride in his work, just like an accomplished artist or craftsman might brag about their work or tell others of examples of their skill. Particularly the children the chomo molested. He was the best attorney in Missouri and his record exceeded all of you way before Ken became a client. McElroy was indicted 21 times and acquitted 20 times for his life of crime - due in large part to the keen legal abilities of his Kansas City attorney Richard Gene McFadin. In April 1980, two of McElroys daughters were shopping at a local corner store. When Shoko Asahara, the infamous cult leader whose followers killed a dozen people with poison gas in a Tokyo subway, requested a noted lawyer to defend him, the lawyer stated that he would only defend Asahara if he was 150% sure of Asaharas innocence. 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. Absolutely. Richard McFadin, 87, a lawyer, now retired, who represented Mr. McElroy in numerous cases and, after the killing, his widow, said he believed there was enough evidence for a prosecution. Why were they diligently carrying out this investigation into the killing of the man who had made their lives miserable for so long? There is a right to defense for everyone in the U.S. but McFadin knew what McElroy was. He exposed the problem within the criminal system in the area, and hes right, he did his job! He was a disgrace to the interest of justice, where he obviously had no problem with. The next morning, people gathered once again, this time at the American Legion hall located across the street from the D&G Tavern. You losers need to grow up. Watching show No One Saw A Thing. One man said to an officer examining the scene: What are you doing here? 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 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?? People can still love their kin yet own up to their flaws, failings and bad deeds. No. Just doing his job? In fact, anywhere between thirty and ninety people witnessed the shooting of the 270lb brute of a man on that hot July day in 1981. Harry MacLean, author of the award winning book In Broad Daylight about the McElroy case, spent several years living in Skidmore, interviewing those who were there that day. Gene McFadin, McElroy's "nickel-slick lawyer from Kansas City could get Ken off every time," Kirby Goslee, a 71-year-old Skidmore farmer who still works the land his family homesteaded six . Not long after leaving school, McElroy sustained a head injury when he fell from a hay wagon. He pretended to be nothing other than what he was. They lived on West Tracy Street in the New Mark subdivision then. She had seen a man named Del Clement (the co-owner of the D&G Tavern) standing across the street with a rifle, at which point she told Ken they needed to get out of there because he was going to get shot. He was a criminal defense attorneyif he picked and choosed based on moral ground he wouldnt have defended anyone!!! Sometimes it takes a little bit: Richardgenethefishingmachine@gmail.com Feel free to send mail as well! McElroy should have been taken care of long before he was. Descriptions: For McFadin, it was no doubt about money and attention. Many speculate that this traumatic injury was a cause of his volatility and aggression later in life. This is far from what happened in the case of McElroy. Richard Gene Osman, 64. Only the good die young. Search and browse yearbooks online! [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? 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? If a criminal Attorney picked their clients based on whether they thought they were good or bad , thered be zero clients. He had me autograph the books before he hand delivered them. McFadin should rot in hell. He chose to lie with scum and snakes. The Bowenkamps, who were in their early seventies at the time, tried their best to carry on with life as normal. 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. Community Memorial Funeral Home 1443 North 2nd Street, Abilene (325) 677-5246 ; Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 542 Hickory Street, Abilene (325) 677-4355 ; Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene (325) 698-2200 ; Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery 6969 East Interstate 40, Amarillo (806) 374-3709 ; Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home 4216 South Bowen Road, Arlington (817) 468-8111 He had no qualms. (McElroy probably would have gotten there anyway had he lived longer, though.) Each time anyone brought charges against him (which happened a total of twenty-one times), he would intimidate his accusers into dropping the charges, leaving them terrified and fearing for their lives. In Broad Daylight (source: harrymaclean.com). He did his job well. Vigilante gives the idea that the town got together and decided to assassinate this guy. MacLean told Inside Edition: Whatever had been done might not be morally right, but he needed killing. His daughter is evidently a lawyer now. McFadin was a highly skilled attorney who got McElroy off the hook time and time again. It was not uncommon for witnesses to find McElroys pick-up parked just outside their property, or her gunshots in the middle of the night as a warning to not testify in court. Imagine if he put all the hard work for good and just having even a kernal of moral fiber in his rotten body.
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