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: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ray Ballard
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Willow Lake Apartments
Spartanburg County
L.E.A Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 503-4509 or Senior Investigator Brandon Letterman at (864) 503-4608. Callers may remain anonymous.
CCR: 148711601V
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Courtemanche
Age 17
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 100 block of Rankin Road
Houston, Texas, 77073
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 10, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alexander Batie
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Kedvale Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: February 25, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Benard Monroe
Age 60
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Prairie Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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: July 12, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Heather Brown
Age 32
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3919 Kensington Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64130
Jackson County
L.E.A Kansas City Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri

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 Kansas City Police Department at (816) 234-5000 .
CCR: 79-46057
Date Reported: July 17, 1979
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gertrude Trohn
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2035 Phillippe Parkway, Apt. 180 (Phillippe Landing Apartments)
Safety Harbor, Florida, 34695
Pinellas County
L.E.A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Largo, Florida

The victim and her granddaughter had been sleeping in the same bed . The granddaughter claims she was awakened by a noise. When she got up to investigate, an unknown subject hit her in the mouth. She claims to have been knocked out and when she got up she found the victim dead. There was no force entry in the apartment. Robbery appears to be a possible motive. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at 727-582-6281
CCR: 0
Date Reported: November 1, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dwight Swain
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 741 W Church St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
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: 2007-18241
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Herman Howard
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2500 5th St W
Bradenton, Florida, 34205
Manatee County
L.E.A Bradenton Police Department, Bradenton, Florida

Victim suffered gunshot to chest
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 4, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jacinto Rodriguez
Age 32
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7403 Irvington Blvd
Houston, Texas, 77022
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 3, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jessica Lacy
Age 21
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7030 S Perry Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60621
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.