That just might be a mistake- “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,......”
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Broad_Daylight
McElroy terrorized his area of MO for 21 YEARS, with no action by the police, local or state. Skidmore residents took care of business.