Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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1442 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 4, 1980
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Patricia Vance
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Waterfront
San Francisco, California, 94109
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-0123
CCR: 1154-79
Date Reported: May 17, 1979
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Adam Ashley
Age 14
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/18/1964
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Beaten/Battered
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Torrey Pines State Beach
Torrey Pines, California, 92121
San Diego County
L.E.A San Diego Police Department, San Diego, California

Adam Ashley was found at Torrey Pines State Beach, near lifeguard tower number 4 just south of Del Mar. Adam suffered severe blunt force trauma, on the morning of May 17, 1979. Anyone with information about this murder is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.