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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25201 cases found.
CCR: 197404467
Date Reported: November 3, 1974
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Kemp
Age 40
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1600 SE 15th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department - Gainesville, Florida

On Saturday, November 3, 1974 the body of John Kemp, a 40 year old white male, was found deceased lying near his vehicle (1970 Olds Cutlass, Fl #39W-3077) in the 1600 block of SE 15 St. in the wooded area now known as the Blueberry farm. He had been shot and was lying at the front of his vehicle. Children playing in the area located his body. The victim lived in Madison Fl. with his wife and four children. It is unknown why he was in Gainesville. It was learned that the victim carried weapons in a vinyl bag he kept in the trunk. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Martin Honeycutt with the Gainesvill Police Department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 23, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Katrina Huber
Age 35
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 329 S Harris Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43204
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: October 24, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maria Moreno
Age 45
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2530 S Harding Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: Unknown
Date Reported: July 3, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ronnie Banks
Age 56
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 800 N Carey St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21217
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: July 16, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Richardson
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 241 Forsyth St SW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
L.E.A Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, Georgia

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 Atlanta Police Department at (404) 614-6544.
CCR: 96-0001448
Date Reported: February 23, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Margret Oppen
Age 65
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 11/26/1929
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 413 1st Street South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Beach Police Department, Jacksonville, Florida

Strangled in apartment. Jewelry traded for narcotics, then pawned. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at 904-270-1661
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 2, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Edgar Cavada
Age 24
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2930 W 38th Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
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: 1996-434234
Date Reported: November 12, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lawrence Battle
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2138 Oakridge Road, #F
Orlando, Florida, 32809
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael McGraw
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Dickson Rd
Spartanburg County
L.E.A Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 503-4509 or Senior Investigator Brandon Letterman at (864) 503-4608. Callers may remain anonymous.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 26, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ernest Smith
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 818 Charlie Pl
Nashville, Tennessee, 37207
Davidson County
L.E.A Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Nashville, Tennessee

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 Nashville Police Department at (615) 862-7400.