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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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25202 cases found.
CCR: 08-28882
Date Reported: May 16, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Santos DeLaCruz
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hutchinson Street/Porter Street
Dade City, Florida, 33523
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida
On 05/16/2008 Hispanic males Santos De La Cruz dob 7/23/1974 and Quirino Velasquez dob 4/2/1962 were found dead at the street corner of Hutchinson and Porter Streets in Dade City (an unincorperated section of Pasco County Florida). Both Velasquez and De La Cruz were migrant workers working out of the Dade City area. Both victims sustained heavy trauma due to homicidal violence. Photo on left is Quirino Velasquez photo on right is Santos De La Cruz. 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: November 17, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dejuan Thurman
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11336 S May St
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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: 1975-014634
Date Reported: February 24, 1975
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert Barkan
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Winter Park Pines
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: September 20, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Celia Gonzalez
Age 25
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 301 Barat Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64123
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: Unknown
Date Reported: May 13, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Derrick Lawson
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4000 W Franklin St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 25, 2001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Justin Composky
Age 7
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On June 12, 1989, around 10:00 a.m., 7-week-old Justin Composky was taken to a children's clinic by his parents. At the time, baby Justin was not breathing and no definite heartbeat could be found. At 10:35 a.m., he was pronounced deceased. The autopsy determined that Justin had old fractures to his back that were in various states of healing, and that he suffered hemorrhages and a subdural hematoma on his brain. The Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death as a homicide, and that the injuries received were classic signs of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 30, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Harold Bellenstein
Age 69
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5334 W Division St
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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: April 8, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Damion Morton
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1301 Cypress St
Louisville, Kentucky, 40211
Jefferson County
L.E.A Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky
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 Long Beach Police Department at (502) 574-7111.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janice Sorem
Age 17
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Devonshire Street
North Hills Shopping Center
North Hills, California, 91343
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, California

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273).

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 26, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Robotham
Age 37
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1518 Wadsworth Way
Baltimore, Maryland, 21239
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.