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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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 9, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jesus Abonce
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3566 Wayside Ave
Fort Worth, Texas, 76110
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: 7707247862
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vanessa Malone
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Other
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6902 Tree Mountain Pkwy
Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30082
Dekalb County
L.E.A monroe County Sheriff's Office, Key West, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

**UPDATE – Arrest Made**

On April 3, 2020, Vanessa “Honey” Malone’s mom, Flora Malone, reached out to us to let us know that an arrest has been made in her daughter’s 2012 murder.

Malone’s picture and a “Cold Case Spotlight” have been on our site since 2015. Her mom, Flora, also contributed to our book, Grief Diaries: Project Cold Case, published in 2016. Flora has been a driving force in making sure her daughter’s case remained in the public eye, including a Facebook page with over 137,000 likes. Flora’s commitment inspires thousands of families of unsolved cases to keep fighting.

According to news reports, 34-year-old Donald Ash was arrested was charged with second-degree murder and, concealing facts and false statements.

18-year-old Vanessa "Honey" Malone was shot multiple times after walking in on a home invasion at an apartment in Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 23, 2012. Witnesses reported that three to six armed men kicked in the apartment door and began robbing the three occupants. Ms. Malone walked in a short time later and was shot and killed. No one else was injured in the attack and the three surviving victims have been unable to identify the suspects. Anyone with information can contact the Dekalb County Police at (770) 724-7850. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $50,000*, can call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477).

CCR: 1989-306336
Date Reported: December 25, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sammie Granberry
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 505 Ivey Lane/Melody Bar
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: September 2, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Bellamy
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location N College St
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28206
Mecklenburg County
L.E.A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte, North Carolina
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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department at (704) 336-7600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 6, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Miriah Barnes
Age 27
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1101 Druid Hill Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
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 19, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christine Ralston
Age 57
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 26 Boulder Hwy
Bartlett, Nevada, 03812
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: 14-17193
Date Reported: June 24, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Sumpter
Age 55
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 09/27/1958
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 17310 NW 16 Terrace
Citra, Florida, 32113
Marion County
L.E.A Marion County Sheriff's Office, Ocala, Florida
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 352-368-3559.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 24, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Harry Brice II
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4020 Carlton Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43227
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: March 29, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tommy Green
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8176 Curran Rd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 25, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Trayvon Wilson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5833 S Maplewood Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
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.