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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25202 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Karen Wheeler
Age 21
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 700 block of General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia

On Wednesday, January 16, 1991, a construction worker discovered a green canvass military style duffle bag lying in a ditch along the 700 block of General Booth Blvd. less than a mile from the Virginia Marine Science Museum which was under construction at the time. The bag was opened and the gruesome discovery of a human body inside. The bag and body were transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office where the death was ruled a homicide. The body was identified as Karen Ann Wheeler, a 21 year old white female who had blonde dyed hair and blue eyes. She was described as thin, weighing about 120 pounds. She had blond hair, blue eyes and was about 5’1’’ tall with a scar on her left hand. Karen Wheeler had last been seen on November 29, 1990. She lived and hung out at the oceanfront area of Virginia Beach.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 22, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Thomas
Age 41
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 429 N Saint Louis 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: 471335
Date Reported: July 10, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnathan Thomas
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 12/03/1997
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4400 Detaille Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Johnathon Rayshad Thomas, was found shot near the street in the 4300 block of Detaille Drive around 2:30 a.m. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 17, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jordan Martin
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 693 E 5th Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43201
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: October 10, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Andres Alvarez
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
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 8, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cheradi Lynch
Age 32
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3314 Wake Forest Hwy
Durham, North Carolina, 27703
Durham County
L.E.A Durham Police Department, Durham, North Carolina

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 Durham Police Department at (919) 560-4427.
CCR: 1976-008763
Date Reported: February 4, 1976
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Wallen
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Shopke Lester Road
Plymouth, Florida, 32713
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Keon Mitchell
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1925 Olde Coventry Rd
Columbus, Ohio, 43232
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: August 12, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Manuel Lars
Age 32
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5901 Swope Pkwy
Kansas City, Missouri, 64130
Jackson County
L.E.A Kansas City Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri

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 Kansas City Police Department at (816) 234-5000 .
CCR: 05-21621
Date Reported: May 12, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joshua Gunn
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two masked men.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1383 S. Madison Ave. Apt. B
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County
L.E.A Clearwater Police Department, Clearwater, Florida

Joshua Gunn died as a result of complications from a gunshot wound he received on August 23, 2005 while trying to escape from a home invasion robbery that occurred at his apartment. Two masked men pushed their way into the apartment and demanded drugs and money. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Clearwater Police Department at (727) 562-4141.