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: March 5, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lynn Murray
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1505 E Fedora Ave
Fresno, California, 93704
Fresno County
L.E.A Fresno Police Department, Fresno, Califonia

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 Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 9, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Winston Marsh
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cotton Ave SW
Birmingham, Alabama, 35211
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama

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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 23, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Lane
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1801 NW 2nd Ct
Miami, Florida, 33136
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida

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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 13, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Miguel Desantiago
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2517 N 32nd St
Phoenix, Arizona, 85008
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: January 29, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elizabeth Brown
Age 49
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6664 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri, 64132
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 14, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Walter Brown
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6631 S Seeley Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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: April 26, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jermaine Martin
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 9, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Oscar Martinez
Age 43
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2922 Plum Creek Ln
Houston, Texas, 77087
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: October 8, 1980
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Merritt Wheeler Sr
Age 36
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location CR 769
Arcadia, Florida, 34266
DeSoto County
L.E.A DeSoto County Sheriff's Office - Arcadia, Florida

During 10/08/1980 the body of 36yoa Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at CR 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible. Those who have withheld information about the homicide, and are not involved, will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 9, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Chambers
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10401 S Green St
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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.