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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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25128 cases found.
CCR: 2014-048308
Date Reported: June 2, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Justin Polk Jr.
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 606 Lee Road # 138
Orlando, Florida, 32810
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ivan Gutierrez-Gamino
Age 19
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2031 W 53rd St
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
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: 2011-067564
Date Reported: October 3, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Khe Le
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/01/1927
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Edgewater Drive / Mott Avnue
Orlando, Florida, 32810
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On August 7th, 2011, the victim was walking home when he was approached by a black male driving a gray four door vehicle. The suspect approached the victim demanding his wallet. The victim suffered injuries resulting from blunt force trauma and later died as a result of those injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 2, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joe Vicente
Age 33
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1971 NW 7th St
Miami, Florida, 33125
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida
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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 26, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brenting Dolliole
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 401 S Broad St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 17, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Smith
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 607 S Champion Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43205
Franklin County
L.E.A Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, 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 Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Bertsche
Age 47
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1.5 miles down logging road off Highway 278 about 4 miles east of Crawfordville
Taliaferro County
L.E.A Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Thomson, Georgia
Mr. Bertsche's body was found by loggers entering area to cut trees. He was fully clothed and his throat had been cut. Located about 100' from the body was his 1989 Maroon Ford Taurus, similar to the one shown right, which had been burned. Victim had been attending a tax seminar in downtown Atlanta during the week of Sept. 21 and was last seen by neighbors at his residence in East Point Thursday evening, September 24, 1992, the night before his body was found. Hgt: 6' Wgt: 175 lbs. Hair: Reddish Blond Other: Wore Glasses Occupation: Accountant with the Southern Company Location: 1.5 miles down logging road off Highway 278 about 4 miles east of Crawfordville in Taliaferro County Taliaferro County is located on I-20, 100 miles east of Atlanta and 50 miles west of Augusta. There is a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of person(s) responsible for the death of David Bertsche. Anyone with information on the death of Mr. Bertsche is asked to contact: Georgia Bureau of Investigation Thomson, Georgia 706-595-2575 (days) or The GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-8477 (anytime)
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leondra Ridley
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 334 Flora Maxwell Dr
Nashville, Tennessee, 37211
Davidson County
L.E.A Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Nashville, Tennessee
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 Metropolitan Nashville Police Department at (615) 862-7400.
CCR: PD100716299084
Date Reported: July 16, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Benjamin Francois
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8255 NW MIAMI CT
Miami, Florida, 33150
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 16, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Thomas Holmes Sr.
Age 51
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7600 Gerald Ave
Louisville, Kentucky, 40258
Jefferson County
L.E.A Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky

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 Long Beach Police Department at (502) 574-7111.