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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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25128 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 7, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Giddings
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1800 N Lime Ave
Long Beach, California, 90806
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, California
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 Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 4, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stephan Austin Jr.
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 608 E 4th Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43201
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: March 18, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deondray Hill
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 334 Helen St
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
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: 440631-P
Date Reported: August 25, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Ricardo
Age 32
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NorthWest 38th Street
Miami-Dade
L.E.A Miami-Dade Police Department, Doral, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department at (305)-4-POLICE To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: 7707247862
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vanessa Malone
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Other
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6902 Tree Mountain Pkwy
Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30082
Dekalb County
L.E.A monroe County Sheriff's Office, Key West, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

**UPDATE – Arrest Made**

On April 3, 2020, Vanessa “Honey” Malone’s mom, Flora Malone, reached out to us to let us know that an arrest has been made in her daughter’s 2012 murder.

Malone’s picture and a “Cold Case Spotlight” have been on our site since 2015. Her mom, Flora, also contributed to our book, Grief Diaries: Project Cold Case, published in 2016. Flora has been a driving force in making sure her daughter’s case remained in the public eye, including a Facebook page with over 137,000 likes. Flora’s commitment inspires thousands of families of unsolved cases to keep fighting.

According to news reports, 34-year-old Donald Ash was arrested was charged with second-degree murder and, concealing facts and false statements.

18-year-old Vanessa "Honey" Malone was shot multiple times after walking in on a home invasion at an apartment in Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 23, 2012. Witnesses reported that three to six armed men kicked in the apartment door and began robbing the three occupants. Ms. Malone walked in a short time later and was shot and killed. No one else was injured in the attack and the three surviving victims have been unable to identify the suspects. Anyone with information can contact the Dekalb County Police at (770) 724-7850. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $50,000*, can call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477).

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marshall Hamilton
Age 64
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 800 block Shurney Lane
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia
On Thursday, January 9, 1975 at approximately 7:20 pm a request for Police and Rescue to respond to the 800 block of Shurney Lane after a report of several gunshots were heard in the area. Upon arrival, Marshall Hamilton was found suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Mr. Hamilton died from his injury. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office where his death was ruled a homicide. Several people were in the area when this murder occurred and may be able to provide information to this murder. Marshall Hamilton was a 64 year old black male who was a Septic Tank business owner and operator. He was 6’ 0’’ tall weighing 200 pounds at the time of his death. He had brown eyes, black and grey hair.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 29, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenlance Wherry
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2745 N 38th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 26, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vincent Peoples
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1169 N Pkwy
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, Tennessee
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 Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-2677.
CCR: 2018-48660
Date Reported: February 5, 2018
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlos Cosey
Age 30
Gender Male
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: September 1, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alex Lewis
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 Oakley Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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.