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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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1483 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Myrtle Shaw
Age 33
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 22398 Plymouth Road
River Rouge Park
Detroit, Michigan, 48218
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800

CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christy McKeough
Age 55
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15530 Uthers Street
Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038
Macomb County
L.E.A Clinton Township Police Department, Clinton Township, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Clinton Township Police Department at (586) 493-7800. Remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by submitting tips to CrimeStoppers of Michigan at (800) 773-2587.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Roxanne Wood
Age 30
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Patrick Wayne Gilham
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location 1524 Tam-O-Shanter Lane
Niles, Michigan, 49120
Berrien County
L.E.A Michigan State Police, Niles, Michigan

Update - March 2022: Patrick Gilham pled no contest to second-degree murder charges and was sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing Roxanne Wood.

Update - February 2022: Michigan State Police announced the arrest of Patrick Wayne Gilham, 67, and charged him with "open murder and breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling" on February 18, 2022.

Investigators believe Gilham may be connected to other cases in the area.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Michigan State Police at (269) 683-4411.

CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jim Mckeough
Age 57
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15530 Uthers Street
Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038
Macomb County
L.E.A Clinton Township Police Department, Clinton Township, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Clinton Township Police Department at (586) 493-7800. Remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by submitting tips to CrimeStoppers of Michigan at (800) 773-2587.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Nicole Vargo
Age 23
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6988 McKean Road
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
Washtenaw County
L.E.A Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office at (734) 973-4559. Submit tips anonymously through the Confidential Tip Line at (743) 973-7711 or through CrimeStoppers at (800) 773-2587.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joe Hill
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1550 Harper Street
Detroit, Michigan, 48211
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bruce Wistrand
Age 42
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Hit and Run
Cause Vehicle
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 800 block of Lyon Street
Flint, Michigan, 48503
Genesee County
L.E.A Flint Police Department, Flint, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Flint Police Department at (810) 237-6800. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, you can submit a tip to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janette Roberson
Age 27
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 114 W. Upton Avenue
Gambles Hardware Store
Reed City, Michigan, 49639
Osceola County
L.E.A Michigan State Police, Dimondale, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Michigan State Police at (989) 773-5951. To remain anonymous and be eligibile for a cash reward, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joyce Douglas-Coulier
Age 30
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 418 Union Street
Hart, Michigan, 49420
Oceana County
L.E.A Oceana County Sheriff's Office, Hart, Michigan
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Oceana County Sheriff's Office at (231) 873-2121. You can submit tips anonymously at (888) 786-7274.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Albert Lyons
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 29489 Glenwood Street
Inkster, Michigan, 48141
Wayne County
L.E.A Inkster Police Department, Inkster, Michigan
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Inkster Police Department at 313-563-9850