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sinatrastar · 07-22-2003, 03:18 PM

I am wondering if anyone knows the name of the Oregon police officer who was featured on episode 152 (10/23/91) of Un. Mys. He was in the episode and claimed his son was abducted. An update at the end of the segment indicated he was later convicted of the crime after his young daughter told police he beat his boy to death. I would like to read more about this case but need the name or more details. Thanks.

crystaldawn · 07-22-2003, 06:27 PM

Yes, the police officer's name was Larry Gibson. It happened in 1991 in Azalea or Azalea County (I think), Oregon. The son's name was Tommy Gibson. The reason I know so many details is I've been trying to find info about this case as well. The update was mindblowing! How the wife (now estranged) and daughter had changed their stories and how he was convicted of killing his son and sentenced to only 3 years! So, of course, he is out now. I've searched everywhere I can think of and found one vague articles that basically just said the Sheriff was suspicious of him from the beginning because soon after his son went missing the dad was playing with his band like nothing had happened. Then I found some website advertising a company that specialized in search dogs, specifically near bodies of water and they listed this case as one of them they contributed to but didn't go into detail about it. So needless to say, I would appreciate you sharing any information that you find about this case. I think it would be interesting to read the transcripts of this case to see also what the wife and daughters stories were but I don't where you would go or if it is even possible. Also remember the note that was sent to the Sheriff's Dept. that was signed "Spot in the Road"? I would be interested to know what was in that letter for UM didn't say. Let me know if you have any luck in your research!

Blackout · 07-23-2003, 02:00 PM

he was sent to jail and got released in 96

he still claims hes innocent

FanfromES · 07-23-2003, 07:42 PM

This was the case where the police believed the suspect had killed his son when tried to shot a cat? I dont remember names but in that case the father was a cop and declared his son was abducted too. If its the same case id like to know if the child was accidentally shot or was beaten to death.

sinatrastar · 07-24-2003, 09:45 AM

Well according to the update his daughter said he saw him hit the boy and the boy went limp. Maybe he shot at the cat later to confuse the investigation - they would be confused as to why there was no blood if the boy was shot when all the while there was another cause of death. Or maybe the shot was just a shot at a cat. Blackout - do you have any more info?

sinatrastar · 08-01-2003, 12:51 AM

hey crystal - do you check the e-mail you have listed on here? I sent you some info.

crystaldawn · 08-01-2003, 07:53 AM

Yes, thanks for the email! I'm really suprised that Larry Gibson actually emailed you about the case. I personally think he killed his son and after looking at his websites about his son and the fact that he's a singer, I hope he's not using his son's disappearance and death to help further his singing career.

sinatrastar · 08-01-2003, 10:30 AM

I don't think so. I'm sure if he did do it it was a mistake, but he should have just admitted it. Still amazing.

FanfromES · 08-01-2003, 01:29 PM

im hooked, do you know some links about Larry Gibson? if you do please post them here.

sinatrastar · 08-01-2003, 05:41 PM

Check these out. This one certainly does hold your interest.

http://www.computerfighter.com/tommy.htm

http://www.cowboyentertainer.com/larry.html

Mr. Roboto · 08-01-2003, 10:30 PM

I'm sorry for saying this, but that guy is a creep.

sinatrastar · 08-01-2003, 11:14 PM

Well the guy was convicted of killing his son so don't be sorry to call him a creep. You could say much worse.

CrushedVelvet · 08-02-2003, 12:37 AM

I'm not sure that 2nd. link is this guy b/c it showed an older cowboy from Montana??? Anyway, the first link was awful to see that cute lil' boy (age 2 1/2) and then to see his age enhanced was so sad.

sinatrastar · 08-02-2003, 02:25 PM

That is him - it has his name there. That is the accused guy Gibson. Im sure he moved out there to get away since his family apparently testified against him.

The Barbs · 06-16-2005, 05:12 PM

I know this is an old thread but I haven't seen this UM epi in a long time. I tried to do a google search and didn't come up with much. But I did go on that search dog web page that crystaldawn was talking about and I emailed them asking if their dogs found his body. Here's his reply:
My dog at the time "Ranger" indicated tommy died in
the kitchen. Tommy's sister yelled out in front of
Larry Tommy's father and his mother that "her daddy
(Larry) had hurt her brother really bad". Of course
the detective and I were very interested in her words
but his attorny shut her up really quick.

My search dog also found where he buried tommy's
clothing on larry's property.

All we know is that he Larry was convicted. We know he
put Tommy's remains inside the trunk of a patrol car
in a garbage bag and to my knowledge they never ever
did find the remains.

07-22-2003, 03:18 PM	#1
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Info On Oregon Cop Who Killed Son I am wondering if anyone knows the name of the Oregon police officer who was featured on episode 152 (10/23/91) of Un. Mys. He was in the episode and claimed his son was abducted. An update at the end of the segment indicated he was later convicted of the crime after his young daughter told police he beat his boy to death. I would like to read more about this case but need the name or more details. Thanks.

07-23-2003, 07:42 PM	#4
FanfromES televidente Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Location: el salvador central america Posts: 161	??? This was the case where the police believed the suspect had killed his son when tried to shot a cat? I dont remember names but in that case the father was a cop and declared his son was abducted too. If its the same case id like to know if the child was accidentally shot or was beaten to death.

07-24-2003, 09:45 AM	#5
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	That is the case Well according to the update his daughter said he saw him hit the boy and the boy went limp. Maybe he shot at the cat later to confuse the investigation - they would be confused as to why there was no blood if the boy was shot when all the while there was another cause of death. Or maybe the shot was just a shot at a cat. Blackout - do you have any more info?

08-01-2003, 01:29 PM	#9
FanfromES televidente Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Location: el salvador central america Posts: 161	????? im hooked, do you know some links about Larry Gibson? if you do please post them here.

08-02-2003, 12:37 AM	#13
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	I'm not sure that 2nd. link is this guy b/c it showed an older cowboy from Montana??? Anyway, the first link was awful to see that cute lil' boy (age 2 1/2) and then to see his age enhanced was so sad.
	__________________ CrushedVelvet

07-22-2003, 06:27 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes, the police officer's name was Larry Gibson. It happened in 1991 in Azalea or Azalea County (I think), Oregon. The son's name was Tommy Gibson. The reason I know so many details is I've been trying to find info about this case as well. The update was mindblowing! How the wife (now estranged) and daughter had changed their stories and how he was convicted of killing his son and sentenced to only 3 years! So, of course, he is out now. I've searched everywhere I can think of and found one vague articles that basically just said the Sheriff was suspicious of him from the beginning because soon after his son went missing the dad was playing with his band like nothing had happened. Then I found some website advertising a company that specialized in search dogs, specifically near bodies of water and they listed this case as one of them they contributed to but didn't go into detail about it. So needless to say, I would appreciate you sharing any information that you find about this case. I think it would be interesting to read the transcripts of this case to see also what the wife and daughters stories were but I don't where you would go or if it is even possible. Also remember the note that was sent to the Sheriff's Dept. that was signed "Spot in the Road"? I would be interested to know what was in that letter for UM didn't say. Let me know if you have any luck in your research!

07-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#3
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	he was sent to jail and got released in 96 he still claims hes innocent

08-01-2003, 12:51 AM	#6
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	hey crystal - do you check the e-mail you have listed on here? I sent you some info.

08-01-2003, 07:53 AM	#7
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes, thanks for the email! I'm really suprised that Larry Gibson actually emailed you about the case. I personally think he killed his son and after looking at his websites about his son and the fact that he's a singer, I hope he's not using his son's disappearance and death to help further his singing career.

08-01-2003, 10:30 AM	#8
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	I don't think so. I'm sure if he did do it it was a mistake, but he should have just admitted it. Still amazing.

08-01-2003, 05:41 PM	#10
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Check these out. This one certainly does hold your interest. http://www.computerfighter.com/tommy.htm http://www.cowboyentertainer.com/larry.html

08-01-2003, 10:30 PM	#11
Mr. Roboto Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2003 Posts: 61	I'm sorry for saying this, but that guy is a creep.

08-01-2003, 11:14 PM	#12
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Well the guy was convicted of killing his son so don't be sorry to call him a creep. You could say much worse.

08-02-2003, 02:25 PM	#14
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	That is him - it has his name there. That is the accused guy Gibson. Im sure he moved out there to get away since his family apparently testified against him.

06-16-2005, 05:12 PM	#15
The Barbs Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2004 Posts: 62	Tommy Gibson I know this is an old thread but I haven't seen this UM epi in a long time. I tried to do a google search and didn't come up with much. But I did go on that search dog web page that crystaldawn was talking about and I emailed them asking if their dogs found his body. Here's his reply: My dog at the time "Ranger" indicated tommy died in the kitchen. Tommy's sister yelled out in front of Larry Tommy's father and his mother that "her daddy (Larry) had hurt her brother really bad". Of course the detective and I were very interested in her words but his attorny shut her up really quick. My search dog also found where he buried tommy's clothing on larry's property. All we know is that he Larry was convicted. We know he put Tommy's remains inside the trunk of a patrol car in a garbage bag and to my knowledge they never ever did find the remains.