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.

Search

Show More Options

25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 23, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeffery Whiters
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9955 S Yates Ave
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: February 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Norman Baxter
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Kent County
L.E.A West Warick Police Department, West Warick, Rhode Island

The victim was reported missing by his mother to the West Warwick Police on February 15, 2017. He had been transported to the hospital on February 5, 2017, but left a message for his mother that he had been discharged on February 6, 2017. He has not been seen since. According to his mother, he is bi-polar, takes suboxone daily, and has an alcohol addiction. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the West Warwick Police Department at (401) 821-4323.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 31, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Ramos
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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 6, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brian Davis
Age 36
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12602 Ashford Meadow Dr
Houston, Texas, 77082
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.
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: April 26, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Seals
Age 30
Gender Unknown
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1201 Morse St NE
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 1, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Darian Stone
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 604 El Paseo Dr
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 8, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joe Moses
Age 70
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4322 Cornell St
Houston, Texas, 77022
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.
CCR: 201650005977
Date Reported: October 31, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Smith
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 11/17/1988
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 207 Hays Drive
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County
L.E.A Sanford Police Department, Sanford, Florida

Case # 201650005977 Date: 10/31/2016 Time: 2054 hours Location: 207 Hays Drive Sanford, FL 32771 Victim: Joseph Lee Smith DOB: 11/17/1988 Race: Black Sex: Male Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds Manner of Death: Homicide Motive: Attempted Robbery/Retaliation On October 31st, 2016 Sanford Police Officers responded to 207 Hays Drive in reference to a shooting. The victims’ Mother reported she was sitting in her house on the couch when an unknown person entered the residence. The subject, who she believed to be a Black male, approximately 5’6”, slender build, wearing grey sweat pants and a mask entered the residence armed with a rifle with a shell catcher on it. The male walked past her to the front bedroom of the residence where he shot her son Joseph Smith, then turned and walked to the rear bedroom where he shot her oldest son Roland DeLoatch. The gunman returned to the living room where he pointed the firearm at her and she begged for her life. The gunman left her unharmed and exited the residence on foot in an unknown direction. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Sanford Police Department at (407) 562-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 17, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Williams
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 840 NW 70th Street
Miami, Florida, 33150
Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit the website at crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip.” You can also contact the City of Miami Police Department Homicide Unit at (305) 603-6350, and ask for Detective Walter Lewis or any on-duty detective.