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: S86-1433-07
Date Reported: July 23, 1986
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lindsey Sams
Age 36
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/14/1951
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Seawinds Townhomes
Apt. #6
Miramar Beach, Florida, 32550
Walton County
L.E.A Walton County Sheriff's Office, DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Lindsey O. Sams and her step-daughter were alone in the townhome. No forced entry. Step-daughter found her on 2nd floor, blugeoned around the head area. Victim was still alive. Victim's husband was a docter in Mississippi. Upon arrival to the area, he eventually took charge of her care, moving her back to Mississippi. Eventually he moved her to a facility in TEnnessee where she died. She could never communicate any information about the suspect. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or laction of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 850-892-8186
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 30, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Curtis Pearce
Age 47
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 31 E 101st St
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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: June 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hubert McCray
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5233 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Bernalillo County
L.E.A Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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 Albuquerque Police Deparment at (505) 242-2677.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 14, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Locasto
Age 63
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 627 W 43rd 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: Unknown
Date Reported: June 4, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Fred Vogel
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 14168 Forrer
Detroit, Michigan, 48227
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan

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 Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800 .
CCR: 2005-00306988
Date Reported: August 20, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Theodore Simmons
Age 23
Gender Male
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: 1992-00116038
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Ellen Wise
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 805 23rd Place SW
Vero Beach, Florida, 32962
Indian River County
L.E.A Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Vero Beach, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Indian River County Sheriff's Office at (772) 569-6700.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 21, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marcus Vancleaf
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1323.5 E Fulton St
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: November 20, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cristal Avilez
Age 30
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3019 N Lasalle St
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: 2011-060449
Date Reported: July 15, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hassan Raza
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2496 Atrium Circle
Orlando, Florida, 32808
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.