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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: Unknown
Date Reported: January 31, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlos Garcia
Age 38
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Gadsden Hwy
Birmingham, Alabama, 35235
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 25, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alfred Diggs
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1914 Dale St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15205
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: January 13, 1975
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Betsey Loden
Age 22
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 02/25/1952
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Garden Estates
New Port Richey, Florida, 34653
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office, New Port Richey, Florida
On 1/15/1975 Betsy Loden (22yoa at the time of her death) was discovered in the residence garage. Her death was a result of homicidal violence. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office at (727)834-3292.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 14, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Heckstall
Age 41
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2500 Jefferson St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
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: 2008346356
Date Reported: June 7, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Luis Morales
Age 20
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 12/08/1987
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2701 W Waters Ave
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office - Tampa, Florida

On 06/07/2008, Luis Morales was pistol whipped and shot behind the apartment complex located at 2701 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida. He died as a result of his injuries. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (813) 247-8660. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477).

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 27, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jacob Branch
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 718 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006
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.
CCR: 21-22151
Date Reported: April 18, 2021
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tatyanna Lopez
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 09/29/2001
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Jonathan Xavier Dorado
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1462 Conestoga Drive
Merced, California, 95340
Merced County
L.E.A Merced Police Department, Merced, California
On April 18, 2021, Tatyanna Lopez and her daughter Ayanna were shot and killed in Merced, California. Tatyanna Lopez's boyfriend was shot as well and survived. Merced police have identified Jonathan Xavier Dorado as the shooter, but he has been on the run ever since. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced Police Department at (209) 385-4725. They accept anonymous tips.
CCR: 0219511C
Date Reported: April 23, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dairon Fussell
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location SW 220TH ST & SW 112TH AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Critchley
Age 37
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Suspicious Death
Cause Undetermined
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Unity Stage Road
woods
Sullivan County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Mary Elizabeth Critchley, age 37, was last seen on July 25, 1981 near exit 13 of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Framingham, MA. Mary had been dropped off there by a friend and was hitchhiking to Waterbury, VT, where she lived with a friend. Mary was attending classes at the University of Vermont at the time of her death. Her body was found on August 9, 1981 in the woods off of Unity Stage Road, in Unity, NH. The medical examiner was unable to determine a cause of death because of the condition of the body, but the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death are suspicious. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 8, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Enel Jean
Age 22
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 198 NW 79th St
Miami, Florida, 33150
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, 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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.