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: 09-020359
Date Reported: March 23, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Walters
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1028 Cleveland Street
Brevard County
L.E.A Melbourne Police Department, Melbourne, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Melbourne Police Department at (321) 608-6443.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 17, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joey Johnson
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2527 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53206
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Wende Ellinger
Age 34
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10207 SW 84th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

On March 18, 2005, at approximately midnight, the body of Wende Ellinger was found in a fire at her residence at 10207 SW 84 Ave, Gainesville (Kanapaha Highlands). Wende was last seen alive at approximately 10:30 PM, 03-17-05, in her residence. The investigation revealed that she sustained other injuries prior to the fire and it was ruled a homicide. Wende Ellinger was the mother of three small children who were not home at the time. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.
CCR: 1999-02-5794
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janet Lay
Age 45
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Skunk Valley Road
Bay County
L.E.A Bay County Sherrif's Office, Panama City, Florida

Found stabbed to death inside her mobile home located on Skunk Valley Road after it was set on fire. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Bay County Sheriff`s Office at 850-747-4700
CCR: 195618
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Edward Philpot
Gender Unknown
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Undisclosed
Jacksonville, Florida, Undisclosed
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.
CCR: PD120220068394
Date Reported: February 20, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stephen Smith
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NW 146TH ST & NW 7TH AVE
Miami, Florida, 33168
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 2, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Angel Fason
Age 20
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location N Dearborn St
Chicago, Illinois, 60610
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: October 29, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cornelius Dix
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4202 W Cayuga St
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tampa Police Department, Tampa, 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 Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frances Lunsford
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Tift County
L.E.A Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Decatur, Georgia

On Monday, July 9, 2001 , the body of Frances Lunsford was found in-between a vacant mobile home and a pond in Tifton, Tift County , Georgia. Lunsford had been strangled by a piece of clothing. Lunsford was last seen alive on the Saturday prior to her body being found. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the GBI Regional Office in Sylvester at 229-777-2080, or the GBI Tip line at 1-800-597-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 26, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dontae Lampkins
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5600 N 9th St
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tampa Police Department, Tampa, 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 Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.