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Christine Whitis

Case from New Albany, IN dated Apr 19, 2012

Victim Details

Christine Whitis

Female

White / Caucasian

New Albany

IN

2012-04-19

75

Christine

Whitis

07/25/2026

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William Clyde Gibson found guilty in Christine Whitis\' murder
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In the spring of 2012, the life of 75-year-old Christine Whitis came to a horrific end in New Albany, Indiana. A longtime friend of her late mother, Whitis was found deceased on April 19, 2012, inside the garage of William Clyde Gibson, a registered sex offender with a lengthy criminal history. The discovery was made by Gibson's own sisters, who had gone to the home to handle affairs related to their recently deceased mother. They stumbled upon a gruesome scene: Whitis's body was found nearly na ...
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  • Gibson Trial: ME says victim suffered for hours before she died
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