Prject: Cold Case

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: Unknown
Date Reported: May 13, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Williams
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5132 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
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: 0602006762ME
VICTIM DETAILS
Name DeShawn Ellington
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Memphis, Tennessee, 38103
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, Tennessee
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Memphis Police Department at 901-636-4599
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 23, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Matthew Vearnon
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 242 Chester Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15214
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: July 30, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gerald Bonner
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4800 Bowland Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21206
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: June 27, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Coshaye Brown
Age 19
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1830 Penn Ave N
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55411
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota
CCR: 18123-D
Date Reported: March 24, 1961
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph DiMare
Age 53
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Frances DiMare
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Deceased
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location Arch Creek Drive (Keystone Islands)
North Miami, Florida, 33181
Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Police Department, Doral, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

On April 25, 2023, Project: Cold Case was notified that the Miami-Dade Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office had met and concluded that Frances DiMare, wife of Joseph, was responsible for the murder 62 years earlier. Frances died in 2006.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 28, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alphonse Mesinor
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1400 S 12th St
Louisville, Kentucky, 40210
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
Date Reported: February 12, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Calvin Ervin
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Mohican-prescott Xovr
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805
East Baton Rouge Parish
L.E.A Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-3802.
CCR: PD150518183517
Date Reported: May 18, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Delquan Pigatt
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 833 NW 77 ST
Miami, Florida, 33150
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 23, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Hines
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1701 E Chipman Rd
Phoenix, Arizona, 85040
Maricopa County
L.E.A Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix, Arizona
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 Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6151.