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John Richard Gibbons

Case from Pittsfield-township, MI dated May 18, 1963

Victim Details

John Richard Gibbons

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsfield-township

MI

1963-05-18

21

John

Richard Gibbons

07/20/2026

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In the quiet setting of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, a young man's life was abruptly cut short in a senseless act of violence. John Richard Gibbons, a 21-year-old male, was working as an attendant at the Leonard Oil Company service station located at 4995 Carpenter Rd. On May 18, 1963, what likely began as a routine day on the job descended into a tragedy that would leave a lasting mark on the community and remain an unsolved mystery for decades to come. The events of that fateful afternoon un ...
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