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: September 19, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kendrick Ross
Age 37
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Avis Ave
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810
East Baton Rouge Parish
L.E.A Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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 Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-3802.
CCR: 0429267Z
Date Reported: August 1, 2001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jimmy Sterns
Age 70
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6300 NW 27TH AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: 2015-100020
Date Reported: November 8, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Torres Jr.
Age 40
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 04/16/1975
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Beaten/Battered
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4849 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Que Rico
Orlando, Florida, 32839
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

On November 8, 2015, at approximately 0300 hours, deputies responded to Que Rico, an after hours club, regarding an aggravated battery . Upon arrival located the victim n the rear parking fatally wounded. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 9, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Silva
Age 49
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2937 Purington Ave
Fort Worth, Texas, 76103
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
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: PD100513201581
Date Reported: May 13, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frederick Ferguson
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10875 SW 216TH ST
Miami, Florida, 33189
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 30, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Albert Rose
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Amsterdam Ave
Buffalo, New York, 14215
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York

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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: 03-36678LW
Date Reported: September 3, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Otero
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 711 S. Fern Street LW
Lake Worth, Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County
L.E.A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida

No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3198
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 28, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Veronica Gutierrez
Age 42
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3807 Binz Engleman Rd
San Antonio, Texas, 78219
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Patricia Hanlon
Age 53
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 130 North Erwin St
Cartersville, Georgia, 30120
Bartow County
L.E.A Cartersville Police Department, Cartersville, Georgia

The GBI and the Cartersville Police Department are seeking information into the death of Patricia Hanlon. The body of Ms. Hanlon was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment by a concerned coworker at approximately 12:00pm on July 27, 2000. Ms. Hanlon had been brutally murdered. The backdoor to Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was discovered to be partially opened when her coworker arrived. There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the apartment. Ms. Hanlon appeared to have been deceased for some time prior to her body having been discovered. It is estimated that the murder could have occurred sometime between July 24 and July 27. Ms. Hanlon was wearing bed clothes at the time of her death. Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was in disarray and several items appear to be missing from the apartment. A reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of this crime is being offered by the Bartow County Crime Stoppers Program.