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: PD080713337646
Date Reported: July 13, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sheldred Johnson
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3175 NW 48TH TER
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 30, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jimmy Ridley
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6132 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
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: May 28, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sterling Bell
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2455 Bomar Ave
Fort Worth, Texas, 76103
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 13, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Grady Tatum
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5102 Gano St
Houston, Texas, 77009
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Glades Doe
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Moore Haven, Florida, 33471
Glades County
L.E.A Glades County Sheriff’s Office

Back in 1981 Glades County Sheriff’s Office investigated a homicide of an unidentified white female. Due to limited information the female has been identified as “Jane Doe”. In 2008 the case was re-opened. Since 1981 new technology has surfaced which may assist with identifying “Jane Doe” and possibly obtaining additional information which could possibly assist with solving the case and bringing closure for the victim’s family. Skeletal remains were sent to the University of North Texas – Center for Human Identification for DNA analysis. Those results were later entered into a database for comparison however rendered no matches. Remains were also submitted to the Miami Dade Police Department, Forensic Arts Unit, where a facial reconstruction was completed. Attached below is an image from the reconstruction. If anyone has any information which could assist with identifying “Jane Doe”, we ask that you please contact the Criminal Investigations Division of the Glades County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 946-1600
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 29, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willie Daniels
Age 65
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 824 E Davis Ave
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Patton
Age 76
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1400 block of Mercedes Avenue (Massalina Housing Complex)
Bay County
L.E.A Panama City Police Department, Panama City, Florida

Discovered dead in his truck from stab wounds in the 1400 block of Mercedes Avenue next to the Massalina Housing Complex. Possibly abducted from his residence at 115 Kimberly Circle in Callaway, Florida. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3100
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 10, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary Moore
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1184 Barnett Rd
Columbus, Ohio, 43227
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: November 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tyree Wise
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 63 N Central Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60644
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Bertsche
Age 47
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1.5 miles down logging road off Highway 278 about 4 miles east of Crawfordville
Taliaferro County
L.E.A Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Thomson, Georgia

Mr. Bertsche's body was found by loggers entering area to cut trees. He was fully clothed and his throat had been cut. Located about 100' from the body was his 1989 Maroon Ford Taurus, similar to the one shown right, which had been burned. Victim had been attending a tax seminar in downtown Atlanta during the week of Sept. 21 and was last seen by neighbors at his residence in East Point Thursday evening, September 24, 1992, the night before his body was found. Hgt: 6' Wgt: 175 lbs. Hair: Reddish Blond Other: Wore Glasses Occupation: Accountant with the Southern Company Location: 1.5 miles down logging road off Highway 278 about 4 miles east of Crawfordville in Taliaferro County Taliaferro County is located on I-20, 100 miles east of Atlanta and 50 miles west of Augusta. There is a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of person(s) responsible for the death of David Bertsche. Anyone with information on the death of Mr. Bertsche is asked to contact: Georgia Bureau of Investigation Thomson, Georgia 706-595-2575 (days) or The GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-8477 (anytime)