Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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25201 cases found.
CCR: 81-027782
Date Reported: February 11, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Hare
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Edison Lounge
Ft. Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County
L.E.A Lee County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Myers, Florida

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000
CCR: 96-5342
Date Reported: February 8, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marvin Earnest
Age 49
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Abraham Drive
Lacoochee, Florida, 33523
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida

On 2/8/1996 the body of w/m Marvin Earnest (49 y/o at time of death) was located inside his residence on Abraham Drive in Lacoochee Florida. Earnest 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: August 30, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary McElroy
Age 27
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3421 Locust St
Kansas City, Missouri, 64109
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: 0206004719
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jerry Padgett
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Vehicle
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1800 NW 67TH PL
Gainesville, Florida, 32653
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department, Gainesville, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Gainesville Police Department at (352) 393-7567
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 10, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Abdiaziz Farah
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 207 Lake St W
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55408
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 25, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dresan Armstrong
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 584 Bulen Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43205
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: July 7, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lyndon Waddell Jr.
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1700 Carswell St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218
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: March 22, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jarvis Coleman
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4160 W Madison St
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: August 4, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antwan James
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W 72nd Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Malcolm Jefferson II
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1139 Forbes Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407
Charleston County
L.E.A Charleston Police Department, Charleston, South Carolina

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Charleston Police Department at (843) 577-7434.