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: 78-16674
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Age 45
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1/2 mile south of Alligator Alley (I-75) on State Road 29
Collier County
L.E.A Collier County Sheriff's Office, Naples, Florida

If anyone has information on this case please contact any of the following offices: Homicide Section Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Email: homicide@colliersheriff.org Collier County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers Call: 1-800-780-TIPS (1-800-780-8477) (24/7)
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 20, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Devaria Scott
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8501 Westheimer Rd
Houston, Texas, 77063
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 21, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Davon Taylor
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5124 W Chicago Ave
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: 2005-00306988
Date Reported: August 20, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Theodore Simmons
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: 1984-223145
Date Reported: October 5, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Howard Smithson
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 441 Trail Park
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: December 12, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Justin Burton
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2933 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky, 40212
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: May 3, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Josiah Jones
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4515 Illinois Ave NW
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 9, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jacoby Blake
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 427 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60654
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: 2006-112360
Date Reported: November 29, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Busha Gray
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4516 West Gore Street
Orlando, Florida, 32811
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: December 10, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Devron Crowden
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 310 Canal St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32234
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-1200.