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Cold Cases Database

This database consists of unsolved homicides collected from family submissions, law enforcement submissions, and public records. This database is not part of our advocacy and awareness platform but a separate database for information purposes only. 

Please note: This database is not updated regularly due to cost and manpower. A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970.

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25202 cases found.
CCR: 96-002140
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Hansen
Age 60
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Palm Bay Pawn
Brevard County
L.E.A Palm Bay Police Department, Palm Bay, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Palm Bay Police Department at (321) 952-3539.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 26, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name McKinley Douglas
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1549 St Leger Pl
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45207
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, Ohio
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: 92-46662
Date Reported: December 23, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dana Louis
Age 34
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6778 Old Pasco Road
Wesley Chapel, Florida, 33544
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida
On 12/23/1992 the body of w/f Dana Rae Louis (34 y/o at time of death) was located in a residence under construction at 6778 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel Florida. Louis was believed to be a prostitute from the Tampa area. Louis was a victim of homicidal violence. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office anonymous Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 15, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jonathan Swoope
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11531 S Longwood Dr
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
Cook County
L.E.A Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 6, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary Lewis
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1849 Marais St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 17, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Devon Trowell
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7520 Hamilton Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15208
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac . Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Angelina Sicola
Age 23
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3807 Half Turn Road, #315
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80917
El Paso County
L.E.A Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Werner Oestreich
Age 61
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S. 15th Street
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada

Cold Case Spotlight

On January 6, 1992 Las Vegas police found Werner Oestreich shot in the back of the head near the intersection of 15th Street and St. Louis Avenue. Investigators believe the suspect was hiding in the back seat of Mr. Oestreich's 1987 4-door Toyota Camry prior to the attack. Mr. Oestreich's car was found burned and dumped at the Charleston Boulevard underpass a short time later and his wallet was discovered in a garbage can outside a local grocery store. Mr. Oestreich, originally from Germany, had no family in the United States but those close to him are still searching for answers. If you have information about this crime you can provide a tip, anonymously, without the fear of reprisal, to Crime Stoppers Of Nevada, Inc. who will forward your information to Law Enforcement. Our tip line is available 24/7 and Spanish-speaking operators are available. No names. No identification. No caller ID. Anonymity is the most important component of our program. Crime Stoppers Tip Line (702) 385-5555.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 24, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Raphael Dixon
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2121 W Hood Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60659
Cook County
L.E.A Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000.
CCR: 431223
Date Reported: June 10, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tara Hawkins
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 07/18/1978
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undetermined
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3728 Emerson St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.