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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: December 7, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eric McClendon
Age 24
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4000 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, Tennessee, 37216
Davidson County
L.E.A Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Nashville, Tennessee
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 Metropolitan Nashville Police Department at (615) 862-7400.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 24, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pamela Franklin
Age 20
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Dixie/Saddle Creek Road
Auburndale, Florida, 33823
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On November 24, 1994, 20-year-old Pamela Franklin, a prostitute and crack cocaine abuser, was found in an orange grove in the area of Old Dixie and Saddle Creek Road in Auburndale. She had been stabbed to death and her body was set on fire. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 27, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary Drais
Age 48
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/20/1957
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 85 Glenn Road
Aston, Pennsylvania, 19014
Delaware County
L.E.A Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Media, Pennsylvania
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Delaware County Police Department at 740-203-1111.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 24, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Taylor
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1724 W 51st 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: 19842870064C2
Date Reported: October 13, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ramanbhai Patel
Gender Male
Race Other
DOB 04/06/1939
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 625 Highway 427
Casselberry, Florida, 32707
Seminole County
L.E.A Casselberry Police Department, Casselberry, Florida
Victim shot during armed robbery at Phillips 66. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Casselberry Police Department at (407) 262-7616.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 26, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kevin Lyde
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3318 Brighton St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21216
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: September 23, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ramiro Lopez
Age 33
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2203 Chelsea Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64127
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: August 1, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ramon Payan
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5845 W Southern Ave
Laveen, Arizona, 85339
Maricopa County
L.E.A Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix, Arizona
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 Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6151.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 24, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Murphy
Age 51
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9316 Bancroft Ave
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: 2006-5377
Date Reported: January 17, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Cowan
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Forsythe Road / Muskogee Street
Wooded Area
Orlando, Florida, 32807
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On January 17th, 2006, Deputies responded to the wooded area (known transient camp) located in the northwest corner of Forsyth Road and Muskogee Street in regards to a shooting. The victim reported earlier he was pistol whipped by some unknown Hispanic males. Suspect was seen fleeing the area in a red Ford Mustang. The victim died as a result of the gunshot wound. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.