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: 1631
Date Reported: February 11, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leigh Able
Age 88
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location CR 13
Elkton, Florida, 32033
St. Johns County
L.E.A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, St. Augustine, Florida

Skeletal remains located in a heavily wooded area. DNA was used to identify the victim. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the St. Johns County Sheriff`s Office at 904-824-8304. To remain anonymous and receive a possible cash reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 29, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dyshawn Hammonds
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Freund St
Buffalo, New York, 14211
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York

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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 12, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dennis Dooley
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2132 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
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: 2006-005377
Date Reported: January 17, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Cowan
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Muskogee St/Forsyth Rd
Orlando, Florida, 32807
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: April 22, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vennie Smith
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 1, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeromy Ellis
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8028 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60619
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, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leo Stanford
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1206 N Belmont Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46222
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 8, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lamar Smith
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 208 N Homewood Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15208
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: November 7, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marquice Ayers
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2755 Langston Pl SE
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: 07-061189
Date Reported: June 24, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deandre Wellnitz
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 04/02/1990
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 163 Ive Lane
Buenaventura Lakes, Florida, 34743
Osceola
L.E.A Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Kissimmee, Florida

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-742-2275