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: 73-6711
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ladson Metts
Age 44
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 13th Avenue SW
Golden Gate Estates
Naples, Florida, 34116
Collier County
L.E.A Collier County Sheriff's Office, Naples, Florida

If anyone has information on this case please contact any of the following offices: Homicide Section Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Email: homicide@colliersheriff.org Collier County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers Call: 1-800-780-TIPS (1-800-780-8477) (24/7)
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cedrick Herbert
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 603 E. Northfield Blvd
F-4
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37130
Rutherford County
L.E.A Murfreesboro Police Department

Cold Case Spotlight

On Monday, June 15, 2009, 23-year-old Cedrick Herbert was shot and killed inside a friends apartment on East Northfield Blvd in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Investigators say Herbert was asleep in the apartment when the unknown suspect(s) forced open the front door. The killer or killers forced Herbert to his knees and executed the him with 3 shots to the back of the head with a small caliber gun. Nothing was taken from the apartment. Anyone with information about the unsolved murder of Cedrick Herbert, or that remembers seeing someone near apartment F-4, a vehicle or any other information is asked to call the Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigations Division at 893-2717 or Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County at 893-STOP (7867). Calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward.
CCR: 95-8807
Date Reported: September 7, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Esther Valdez
Age 17
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Monero, New Mexico, 87520
Rio Arriba County
L.E.A New Mexico State Police, Sante Fe, New Mexico

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the New Mexico State Police at 505-827-9251
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jesus Bustamante
Age 35
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5802 Ferguson Drive
East Los Angeles, California, 90022
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles, California

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 31, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pauline Scandale
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Melbourne, Florida, 32937
Brevard County
L.E.A Brevard County Sheriff's Office - Titusville, Florida

On May 31, 1988, Pauline Scandale was found by her son after she failed to answer the phone at her Canova Beach home. There was evidence of forced entry to the home. If you have information about this case call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office at (321) 633-8413 or contact CRIMELINE at 1-(800)-423-TIPS. If you call CrimeLine with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a Murder arrest.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 23, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Richard
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1866 Manhattan Dr
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106
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: January 12, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Williams
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5227 Dewberry St
Houston, Texas, 77021
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: May 1, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Johnson
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1504 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 1, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joaquan Anderson
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4204 Chestwood Ct
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tampa Police Department, Tampa, Florida

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 Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.
CCR: 0260538B
Date Reported: May 16, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eric Paul
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5573 NW 32ND AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida