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: June 15, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Bronson Field
Pensacola, Florida, 32506
Escambia County
L.E.A Escambia County Sheriff's Office - Pensacola, Florida

On the evening of Monday, June 15, 1970, the body of an adult male, an apparent victim of murder, was found in the area of Bronson Field; more specifically in the Bronson Field area east of Perdido Bay and south of Lillian Highway. It is unknown when the victim was killed, but he is believed to have been dead for less than one week. The victim has not yet been identified. The Victim is believed to be a White Male between the ages of about 40 and 50 at the date of his death, about 6'00" and 180 to 200 pounds. If you have any information on this case, contact Escambia County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit at (850) 436-9580 or Crime Stoppers at 1-877-433-TIPS. If the information you provide to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest you could be eligible for a reward up to $5,000.00.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 7, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry Brown
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 631 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60624
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 11, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lajay Royal Jr.
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1701 S Central Ave
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 6, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Daniel Soto
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Zeigler St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02119
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 16, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anita Ruffner
Age 48
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1754 Bostwick Rd
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: November 20, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dayvon Richardson
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 506 Annabel Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21225
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Kelly
Age 20
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two black males in 1972 or 1973 Chevrolet with large whitewalls
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 200 block 10th Street
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia

On Friday, May 16, 1975 at five minutes past midnight, Police received a call for shots fired in the 200 block of 10th Street. Upon arrival, Joseph Kelly was found suffering from a gunshot. He was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital where he died from his wound. His body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office where the cause of death was ruled a homicide. A yellow 1972 or 1973 model Chevrolet with large whitewalls was seen in the area occupied by two black males. Investigators have not been able to establish the motive for the shooting. Joseph Kelly was 20 year old white male who was in the U.S. Navy stationed at Dam Neck Naval Base. He was thin built and stood 5’ 5’’ tall weighing 130 pounds, brown eyes and blonde hair.
CCR: 2005-015110
Date Reported: February 19, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Walter Mason
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location South Paul Street / E.W Expressway
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

On February 19th, 2005, at approximately 11:33 pm, deputies were dispatched to the area of South Paul Street near the East West Expressway in reference to a man lying on the roads edge unconscious. The victim was walking back from a nearby store and happened upon a Hispanic male attacking a black female at that location. The victim tried to intervene and was severely beaten; the victim died at the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 17, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frank Jones
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 96 Linden Ave NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
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: Unknown
Date Reported: November 23, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name D'andre Mayfield
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4720 N Peoria St
Denver, Colorado, 80239
Denver County
L.E.A Denver Police Department, Denver, Colorado

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 Denver Police Department at (720) 913-6010.