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: May 23, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Austin
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Woodlawn
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 5, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Thorton
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 315 Mickley Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46224
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.
CCR: PD130328114293
Date Reported: March 28, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ernest Holdman
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1815 NW 121 ST
Miami, Florida, 33167
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: 1995-041778
Date Reported: May 20, 1995
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Yosvani Chaviano
Age 19
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 12/11/1975
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7802 Rideout Road
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office at (813) 247-8655. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 873-8477.
CCR: 0675118B
Date Reported: December 18, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jhoan Tobar
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15601 SW 137TH AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name D'ante Smith
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3115 Bremen St
Columbus, Ohio, 43224
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: Unknown
Date Reported: February 27, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donte Whitehead
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2231 Westwood Northern Blvd
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45225
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlos Hemphill
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Harvard Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60620
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: July 23, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robin Winston
Age 53
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1056 N Monitor Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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: 9800008652
Date Reported: April 20, 1998
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jacqueline Sheehan
Age 31
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location North Street
Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32750
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida

On April 20, 1998, the body of Jackie Sheehan, w/f 31 years old, was located in a wooded area off North Street in Altamonte Springs. It is believed that Sheehan was killed elsewhere and her body left at this location. Sheehan was last seen leaving her apartment in the Willow Springs Apartments located at 375 Palm Springs Drive at approximately 0145 hours on April 15, 1998, following an altercation with her live-in boyfriend. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5135