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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: January 25, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Martinez
Age 19
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3030 S Kedvale Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: 197800003087
Date Reported: June 26, 1978
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Patricia Smith
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 06/30/1942
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1206 Gay Street
Forest City, Florida, 32703
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
On June 26, 1978, the body of Patricia Lucille Smith, w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due to the amount of decomposition. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5119
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 21, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jahnell Sykes
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10901 Macarthur Bl
Oakland, California, 94605
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: PD110115021367
Date Reported: January 15, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Makivis Lyons
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 26421 SW 139TH AVE
Miami, Florida, 33320
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 30, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Je'mel Gant
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3002 N Delaware St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205
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 28, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Juanito Mosquita
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 512 N Mount St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21223
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: October 15, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Climer
Age 20
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 128 N Yale Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43222
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: August 10, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Craig Dydell
Age 28
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4036 Olive St
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: Unknown
Date Reported: July 30, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Wesley Pipkins
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1849 Urquhart St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 11, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ernest Williams
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6930 S Paxton Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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.