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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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15 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maria Acevedo
Age 70
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 311 13th Street Apt. 10 L
Hoboken, New Jersey, 7030
Hudson County
L.E.A Jersey City Police Department, Jersey City, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Jersey City Police Department at (201) 547-5477. To report an anonymous tip, email policetips@njjcps.org or call 855-JCP-TIPS or 855-527-8477.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joyce Vanderhoff
Age 25
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Timothy Wright
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location Mile Marker 24
Hamilton Township, New Jersey, 8691
Mercer County
L.E.A Hamilton Township Police Department, Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Update - April 2019: On April 26, 2019, Timothy Wright was arrested in central Pennsylvania for killing Joyce Vanderhoff.

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Hamilton Township Police Department at 609-581-4000

CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Renae McLeod
Age 29
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 190 Martin Luther King Blvd
Newark, New Jersey, 7103
Essex County
L.E.A Newark Police Department, Newark, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Newark Police Department at (973) 733-6000.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Plinio
Age 42
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 77 Wilder Street
Hillside, New Jersey, 7205
Union County
L.E.A Hillside Police Department, Hillside, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hillside Police Department at 973-926-5800. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting "HillsidePD" and your tip to 847411.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donna Macho
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 21 Cherry Brook Lane
East Windsor, New Jersey, 8520
Mercer County
L.E.A East Windsor Police Department, East Windsor, New Jerey
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the East Windsor Police Department at 609-448-5678
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chrismely Hidalgo
Age 22
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Route 22
Newark, New Jersey, 7500
Essex County
L.E.A Newark Police Department, Newark, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Newark Police Department at (973) 733-6000.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name George Drumm
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location SW Bairdmore Avenue
Winslow Township, New Jersey, 8095
Camden County
L.E.A Camden County Sheriff's Office, Camden, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Camden County Sheriff's Office at (856) 225-5513.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Cedillo
Age 44
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Hit and Run
Cause Vehicle
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Forsgate Drive/Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, New Jersey, 8831
Middlesex County
L.E.A Monroe Township Police Department, Monroe Township, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Monroe Township Police Department at (732) 521-0222.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jermaine Gamble
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8th Street
Near S. Orange & 13th Avenue
Newark, New Jersey, 7103
Essex County
L.E.A Newark Police Department, Newark, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Newark Police Department at (973) 733-6000.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jennifer Persia
Age 16
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Jefferson Avenue
Magnolia, New Jersey, 8049
Camden County
L.E.A Magnolia Police Department, Magnolia, New Jersey
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Magnolia Police Department at (856) 784-1884.