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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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25129 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 28, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Norcill Clack
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1904 12th Ave N
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208
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: 1988-00009920
Date Reported: February 24, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ruth Nelson
Age 74
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: 01-59272
Date Reported: December 14, 2001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Decker
Age 34
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 17349 Shirla Rae Drive
Shady Hills, Florida, 34610
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida
On 12/14/2001 three black males entered onto the residence of 17349 Shirla Rae Drive in Spring Hill Florida. Once on the property the suspects pulled out handguns and robbed the owner of his property. Several neighbors were present in the residence during the time of the robbery. One of the neighbors w/m victim John Thomas Decker (34 yoa) was murdered. Suspects fled the scene. 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: July 25, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Becky LaPlant
Age 59
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 07/13/1962
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 194 Hood Avenue
Lincoln, Alabama, 35096
Talladega County
L.E.A Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln, Alabama
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Lincoln Police Department at (205) 763-4065.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Omar Lyons
Age 19
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Suspicious Death
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 198 Maple Street Extension
Somersworth, New Hampshire, 03878
Strafford County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
On May 10, 1990 Omar Lyons, age 19, died as result of a stab wound to the chest in his Somersworth, NH home at 198 Maple Street Extension. The medical examiner could not determine whether his death was a homicide or suicide but circumstances suggest foul play may have been involved.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 2, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel McDaniel
Age 55
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3473 Van Buren St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46203
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana
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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 1, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeromy Ellis
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8028 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60619
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: 2503-13
Date Reported: January 11, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dennie Cayton
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 18 Covington Lane
Palm Coast, Florida, 32137
Flagler County
L.E.A Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Bunnell, Florida
The deceased body of Dennie Cayton was found behind the residence of 18 Covington Lane, Palm Coast in a salt water marsh. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Flagler County Sheriff's Office at 386-586-2637
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 18, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mohamed Mead
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 165 E 11th Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43201
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: August 28, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elvis Canfield
Age 51
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1158 N Harding Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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.