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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melodie Stankiewicz
Age 27
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Captain's Pond
Rockingham County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

On June 30, 1975 Melodie Stankiewicz, age 27, of Cambridge, MA, was found stabbed to death and floating in Captain's Pond in Salem, NH. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Terrey Williams
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3300 De Armas St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 17, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeffery Boular
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Marlowe Ave
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208
Mecklenburg County
L.E.A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte, North Carolina

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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department at (704) 336-7600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 3, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Andrew Varga
Age 70
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 350 N.Galloway Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33815
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

On May 1, 1990, 70-year-old Varga and his wife drove from Oviedo to Tampa, where he dropped his wife off for an 11:30 a.m. hair appointment. Mr. Varga left the salon between 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and told his wife that he would return in an hour. He left the salon in his vehicle, a 1985 dark blue Chrysler Fifth Avenue. Mr. Varga never returned to pick up his wife. On May 3, 1990, at approx. 12:00p.m., Mr. Varga’s body was found in a canal behind Akerman, Inc., located at 350 N. Galloway Rd., Lakeland. On May 3, 1990, at 9:25 p.m., Mr. Varga’s vehicle was recovered on the 3000 block of North Central Avenue in Tampa. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 8, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Juan Romero-Sanchez
Age 16
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5710 Port Lillian Dr
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46224
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: June 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Terran Young
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8082 Earhart Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 6, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Santiago
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 11/25/1968
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1002 Celery Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County
L.E.A Sanford Police Department, Sanford, Florida

Date: 10/06/2007 Time: 0812 hours (Body discovered) Location: Directly across from 1002 Celery Avenue (Georgetown) Sanford, FL 32771 (South side of roadway) Victim: David Santiago (No Public Photo Available) DOB: 11/25/1968 Race: White/Hispanic Sex: Male Cause of Death: Blunt Force Trauma to the Head Manner of Death: Homicide Motive: Suspected Drug Transaction/Robbery On October 6th, 2007 Sanford Police Officers responded to the area of Celery Avenue and Bay Avenue in reference to a Hispanic male, found unconscious lying on the grass easement on the south side of the roadway. The victim, identified as David Santiago, was suffering from obvious head trauma. Santiago was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he passed away from his injuries. Investigation discovered that Santiago was last seen by a family member at his residence early that morning in the Celery Lakes subdivision. Santiago left the residence on foot west towards Georgetown it is suspected to purchase narcotics. Family members advised that a firearm, owned by Santiago was missing, and that he always carried it with him. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Sanford Police Department at (407) 562-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 8, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joyce Parham
Age 59
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3830 N Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46218
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: September 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Giggie Blount
Age 35
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2800 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 16, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Angel Alvarez
Age 20
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location N Wood St
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
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.