I finally received the rights to In Broad Daylight back from St. Martin’s Press. I hope to have it up as an e-book in about six weeks. We’ve lost two key players in the drama so far this year: First, Trena, next Romaine Henry. Alice Wood died several years ago from cancer, and of course the primary shooter, Del Clement from liver disease several years. One can only wonder who’s next.

Just learned that Romaine Henry died yesterday. Romaine, you might remember, was the farmer that Ken McElroy shot in the stomach with a shotgun. McElroy was prosecuted for assault, but acquitted, despite Henry’s testimony. There were always rumors that McElroy got to the jury, which wouldn’t be surprising, since I know he tried to do this in other cases.
Romaine was very friendly and willing to talk about the case. With little hesitation, he would raise his shirt and show you, or the camera, the scar running down his belly from the shooting.
http://m.newspressnow.com/w/obituaries-headlines/story/57116351/

C. Romaine Henry

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MAITLAND, Mo. Clifford Romaine Henry, 76, Maitland, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at his home.

This is a photo of Trena in her later years, much happier. This obit tells a little more of her life, but leaves out any reference to Ken. Notice she died on her birthday

In Memory of Trena Williams (Lebanon)

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Memorial page for Trena Williams (Lebanon)

This is the only photo of Trena that I have, taken shortly after McElroy’s death, when she was still defending him. When I interviewed her in 1984, she stuck up for him for the sake of her children, but I could tell she was growing up and away from him.
http://www.lebanondailyrecord.com/obituaries/article_f8f7da54-4850-11e1-9764-0019bb30f31a.html

I learned today that Trena McElroy, Ken McElroy’s former wife, died on January 28, 2012. She lived in Conway, Missouri, and apparently died of cancer. Although Trena rode with McElroy at the end, she was victimized by him at age 12. I always felt very sorry for her. She remarried in 1983, and, from what I know, lived a fairly happy life. I will find a picture of her and post.