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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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Megan Jimenez
Age 2
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Child Abuse
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15 Sharon Avenue
Merrimack, New Hampshire, 03054
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
At about 5:30 a.m. on June 15, 1989 Merrimack Police received a call for service from Karen Jimenez, mother of Megan Jimenez. When the police arrived at 15 Sharon Avenue in Merrimack, NH, the officer found Megan, age 2½, unresponsive and not breathing. Megan was not revived and was declared dead at the hospital that same day. An autopsy determined that her death was a homicide as a result of long-term pattern physical abuse.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 12, 1975
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Chitwood
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Arcadia, Florida, 34266
DeSoto County
L.E.A DeSoto County Sheriff's Office - Arcadia, Florida
Michael Roger Chitwood was reportedly abducted from his home in DeSoto County Florida on 08/12/1975. Chitwood's body was then discovered  08/14/75, in the Kissimmee River within OkeechobeeCounty. From evidence, it is obvious that Chitwood was murdered and intentionally placed in the body of water. Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible. Those who have withheld information about the homicide, and are not involved, will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 20, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paul Cruz
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10330 S Ave M
Chicago, Illinois, 60617
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: September 29, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kam Yan
Age 66
Gender Male
Race Asian
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 340 Alpha St
San Francisco, California, 94134
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 23, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cherl Phillips
Age 42
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Edgehill
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Davidson County
L.E.A Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Nashville, Tennessee
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department at 615-862-7400
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 30, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donna Nez
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1601 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, Arizona, 85015
Maricopa County
L.E.A Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix, Arizona
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 Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6151.
CCR: 92-46662
Date Reported: December 23, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dana Louis
Age 34
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6778 Old Pasco Road
Wesley Chapel, Florida, 33544
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida
On 12/23/1992 the body of w/f Dana Rae Louis (34 y/o at time of death) was located in a residence under construction at 6778 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel Florida. Louis was believed to be a prostitute from the Tampa area. Louis was a victim of homicidal violence. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office anonymous Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 29, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Meeks
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4230 W Gladys Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60624
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: October 25, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shanta Eddings
Age 20
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4529 S Valley View Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 8, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joshua Williams
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6854 S Talman Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
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.