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Ken McElroy
June 1, 1934 – July 10, 1981
American criminal and murder victim
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Kenneth Rex McElroy was an American criminal, convicted attempted murderer and child rapist who resided in Skidmore, Missouri. He was known as "the town bully", and his unsolved killing became the focus of international attention. Over the course of his life, McElroy was accused of dozens of felonies, including assault, child molestation, statutory rape, arson, animal cruelty, hog and cattle rustling, and burglary.
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- Birthday · June 1
- Anniversary · July 10
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