The story of the killing of Ken Rex McElroy on the main street of Skidmore, Missouri. McElroy, an illiterate hog farmer, had terrorized all of northwest Missouri for more than 20 years, until the town, and even law enforcement, was terrified of him. McElroy was shot as he sat in his truck in front of the tavern. More than 45 men witnessed the shooting. Despite two eyewitness accounts and three grand jury investigations, no one has been prosecuted for the crime. Harry MacLean’s won an Edgar Award for Best True Crime for this classic true crime book. It was also made into a movie starring Brian Denehey, Cloris Leachman and Chris Cooper.