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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25128 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 9, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stanley Stowik Sr.
Age 80
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Providence County
L.E.A Cumberland Police Department, Cumberland, Rhode Island

Stanley “Stosh” Stowik Sr: On October 9, 2015, the 80 year old victim was violently attacked and killed in his home in Cumberland, RI. He was last seen alive at the American Legion Post #14 earlier that evening. Stanley was a Navy veteran and was physically disabled. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Cumberland Police Department at (401) 333-2500.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 24, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shandale Neal
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1532 S Lawndale 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: Unknown
Date Reported: October 8, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Louis Cotto
Age 29
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3930 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60613
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: 20170830
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Desirea Ferris
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8111 Highland
Liberty, Missouri, 64131
Clay County
L.E.A Liberty Police Department, Liberty, Missouri

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Liberty Police Department at (816) 439-4701.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 27, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Emerson
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5103 Yellowstone Blvd
Houston, Texas, 77021
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: November 29, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert Hecht
Age 56
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 12/27/2031
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Rio Togas Rd
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33955
Charlotte County
L.E.A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office - Punta Gorda, Florida

On November 29, 1988 during the late evening hours, CCSO deputies were called to the home of Robert Hecht on Rio Togas Drive in Punta Gorda, Florida to check his well being, after he was last seen alive on November 26, 1988 at the Village Oyster Bar in Fisherman's Village. Deputies discovered the victim in the residence, dead from head injuries appeared to have been caused by being struck multiple times with a blunt instrument. This case was classified as a homicide by the Charlotte County Medical Examiner. Investigators discovered that his 1988 tan and brown Lincoln Town car was missing and it was later discovered in Lenoir, North Carolina. Robert Hecht was born on 12/27/31 and was 56 years old at the time of his death. He was a white male. 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 2, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Burke
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 814 18th St NE
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

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 Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: 2006-119525
Date Reported: December 19, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dennis McCarty
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7950 Forrest City Road
Lockhart, Florida, 32810
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

On December 19th, 2006, at approximately 7:48 a.m., deputies were called to a wooded lot south of 7950 Forest City Road, where the victim’s body was discovered. The victim died as a result of stab wounds. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 26, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gianni Corsentino
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10364 Bermuda Rd
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123
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: 1994-022723
Date Reported: July 16, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Peterson Sr.
Age 61
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 12/24/1932
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7500 16th St E.
Manatee County
L.E.A Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at (941) 747-3011.