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: December 16, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jermaine Hill
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1282 Cole St
Columbus, Ohio, 43205
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: April 22, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willie Parker
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1030 N Monticello 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: 138324
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jim Murray
Age 45
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 300 W 21st St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

James "Jim" Murray owned a car dealership in Jacksonville. On March 7, 1989, Murray was leaning over one of the cars in the lot speaking to an associate when two men walked up and shot both men. Murray was killed at the scene and left in the roadway. The other victim was able to drive himself to the hospital to seek medical attention. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 29, 1983
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gregory Roberts
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ridgewood Ave
Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920
Brevard County
L.E.A Brevard County Sheriff's Office - Titusville, Florida

On October 29, 1983, the body of Gregory Roberts was found lying next to his parked car at a construction site at Ridgewood Avenue and Ocean Woods Boulevard, Cape Canaveral. If you have information about this case call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office at (321) 633-8413 or contact CRIMELINE at 1-(800)-423-TIPS. If you call CrimeLine with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a Murder arrest.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Josephine Despard
Age 26
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2383 Cemetery Hill Road
Franklinville, New York, 14737
Cattaraugus County
L.E.A Olean Police Department, Olean, New York

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Olean Police Department at (716) 376-5678.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 5, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Zack Johnson
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 390 Allen St
Memphis, Tennessee, 38126
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: Unknown
Date Reported: September 23, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Karl Jackson
Age 56
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1023 W 77th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60620
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: March 20, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Franklin Little
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Fulton Ave
Birmingham, Alabama, 35211
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama

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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 18, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Isei Jimenez
Age 30
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 404 W Route 1
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Douglas Edgell
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Fulton County
L.E.A Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Decatur, Georgia

On April 5, 1998, Douglas Edgell, founder and President of Edgell Communications, Randolph, New Jersey, arrived in Atlanta for a business trip. Mr, Edgell rented a Chevrolet Lumina and drove to his hotel room at the Wingate Inn-Peachtree Corners, 5800 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, Ga. Over the next several days, Mr. Edgell made numerous sales calls in the Atlanta area. On April 9, 1998, Mr. Edgell checked out of his hotel room, made two sales calls, then arrived at Hartsfield International Airport for his trip home. While awaiting his flight, Mr. Edgell became ill. He was subsequently treated and transported to South Fulton Medical Center. Mr. Edgell died on April 10, 1998. The autopsy showed that while in Atlanta, Mr. Edgell received blunt force trauma to his head that ultimately caused his death. Anyone having any information that may be helpful in providing information about where, when and how Mr. Edgell received his injury is urged to contact Sr. Inv. J.D. Baker, Clayton County District Attorney's Office, 9151 Tara Boulevard, 4' Floor, Jonesboro, Ga. 30236, 770-477-3463. Contact: J. D. Baker, Senior Investigator Clayton County District Attorney's Office 770-447-3463