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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: November 30, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Desirae James
Age 30
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Swinburne St
Buffalo, New York, 14212
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: 19792218
Date Reported: February 12, 1979
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location SR 236
Gainesville, Florida, 32615
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

On 2/12/1979, the remains of an unknown white male were found in the woods off SR 236, in Alachua County. The remains were found along with brown tie-up shoes, brown pants, a light colored short-sleeved shirt, and a light blue windbreaker jacket.

If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 3, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paris Lewis
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Deerfield 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: 74-13676
Date Reported: May 28, 1978
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Aslinger
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ox Fibre Brush
Volusia
L.E.A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Deland, Florida
Found in someone else's residence / Possibly a domestic issue. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Volusia County Sheriff's Office at 386-736-5962
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 3, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Wiegmann
Age 59
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Progress Avenue
Motel 6
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

John R. Wiegmann was found strangled to death inside his motel room in Nashua, NH on Sunday May 3, 2009. John, age 59, had been staying at the Motel 6 on Progress Avenue for several days prior to his murder. He was last seen getting into a green minivan at the motel around 7:30-8:00 pm on Saturday May 2, 2009. This van is described as having a 3-4 inch diameter sunspot on the passenger's side front fender in front of the mirror. Earlier that evening, he visited several local restaurants and bars, and was seen wearing a green t-shirt, jeans, a brown windbreaker-type jacket, and his cane. John had spent some time living in Utah, Las Vegas, California and Arizona, but had recently returned to the Nashua area to be near his family.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 8, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon Allen
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3342 E Main St
Columbus, Ohio, 43213
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: PD150726277012
Date Reported: July 26, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frederick Capehart
Age 42
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1385 NW 86 ST
Miami, Florida, 33147
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: 1996-00020321
Date Reported: January 13, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Wanda Crawford
Age 39
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 8, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Walter Dolley
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3433 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 30, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marla Henderson
Age 64
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3821 Ribault Ter
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-1200.