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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: July 13, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jewell Shelby
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2300 Reed St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shailesh Patel
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location North Gordon Avenue
Adel, Georgia, 31620
Cook County
L.E.A Adel Police Department, Adel, Georgia
On April 8, 2000, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Shailesh Patel was found murdered at his brother-in-law's residence located on North Gordon Avenue, Adel, Cook County, Georgia. Mr. Patel, who lived in Locust Grove in Henry County, GA., had been staying at this residence and managing the E Z Mart Convenience store while his brother-in-law and family were vacationing in California. A co-worker contacted the Adel Police Department after Mr. Patel failed to show up for work. Mr. Patel's body was discovered at the residence by officers of the Adel Police Department. Mr. Patel had been stabbed and beaten. Mr. Patel was last seen on April 7, 2000, around 11:20 p.m. when he and a co-worker closed and left the store. Investigators believe that Mr. Patel arrived at the Gordon Avenue residence around 11:30 p.m. where he was attacked by an intruder. The forensic artist's sketch right is that of a man seen in the area several hours prior to the incident. Investigators are interested in talking to this person as a possible witness. The man is described as a 30 to 35 year old white male of average height and weight with a slim build and long, greasy hair that was medium to light brown in color. Anyone with information on this murder or on the identity of the person in the sketch is asked to contact the Adel Police Department and/or the GBI. Contact: Detective Jim Hill, Adel Police Dept, 912-896-3771 Special Agent Mike Clayton, GBI ­ Douglas, 912-389-4103
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 18, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kiev Dobbins
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8930 S Laflin St
Chicago, Illinois, 60620
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 16, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeremy Rogers
Age 27
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3206 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60618
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: PD101109467578
Date Reported: November 9, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name April Ponder
Age 42
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NW 83RD ST & NW 15TH AVE
Miami, Florida, 33147
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kyara Newell
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6501 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60645
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: January 6, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Zemel Rd
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33955
Charlotte County
L.E.A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office - Punta Gorda, Florida

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify the human skeletal remains found on Zemel Road near the Charlotte County Land Fill on January 6, 2002. The case is being investigated as a homicide, but the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim is beleived to be a white or Hispanic male between the ages of 35-55, weighing between 150lbs-180lbs, standing 5'06"-5'09", with dark hair. The remains have been determined to have been there for approximately 6 to 10 weeks. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.org

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 20, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Helmer
Age 44
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5120 Greene Ln
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 21, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Daniel Waldhaus
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5000 Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, Maryland, 21239
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 4, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marshay Wesson
Age 19
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1732 E 28th St N
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tulsa Police Department, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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.