S. 8 Episode 15: Skidmore’s Secret: The Killing of Ken McElroy

About this episode

This episode explores the murder of Ken McElroy in Skidmore, Missouri, where witnesses refused to identify the killer.

In the tiny farming town of Skidmore, Missouri, nearly fifty people stood on Main Street and watched Ken McElroy die in broad daylight. When police arrived, every single witness said the same thing. “I didn’t see anything.” In this episode, Kat dives into the story of the man known as the “town bully,” the decades of fear that built up in Skidmore, and the shocking day when an entire town closed ranks and refused to identify a killer. Grab a drink and join us as we explore the dark side of hu...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kat, Ashley

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• witness intimidation
• small town secrets
• community dynamics

Keywords

• Ken McElroy
• Skidmore
• murder
• town bully
• witnesses
• fear
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Skidmore, Missouri

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