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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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 23, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Petty
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 20, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Harney
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 125 N Shortridge Rd
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46219
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 28, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Keith Smith
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6121 San Pablo Ave
Emeryville, California, 94608
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 15, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eugene Hopskins
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 30 W 112th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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: 1990-135346
Date Reported: June 1, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dena Darnell
Age 28
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 02/13/1962
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4000 Weatherbee Road
Orlando, Florida, 32824
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On June 1, 1990, the victim was found deceased, the result of a gunshot wound, at 4000 Weatherbee Road, Orlando, Florida. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 28, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Johnson
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4273 Richton
Detroit, Michigan, 48204
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan
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 Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800 .
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 22, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willie Boyd
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Mayfield Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21213
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 21, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Luciano Torres
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4831 W Deming Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60639
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: April 8, 1973
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tan Brown
Age 59
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Christina Park
SR 540A
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On April 8, 1973, 59-year-old Tan Johnson Brown, AKA Brownell Johnson, was found in his 1971 Ford LTD Sedan parked on a dirt road at Christina Park at the south side of Scott Lake, north of SR 540A in Lakeland. He was last seen on April 4, 1973, when he said he was going to the store. His cause of death was severe trauma to the left side of his head and strangulation. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 14, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Travis Anderson
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5146 Higgins St
Houston, Texas, 77033
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.