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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: January 16, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Abdul Muhammad
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 563 E Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado, 80203
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.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rebecca Moses
Age 27
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Ramirez Emigdio Garcia
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Highway 58
Snow Hill, North Carolina, 28580
Greene County
L.E.A Greene County Sheriff's Office, Snow Hill, North Carolina
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Office at (252) 747-3411.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 17, 1974
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Russell Foote
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 03/06/1946
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Guilbeau Street
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70506
Lafayette Parish
L.E.A Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, Lafayette, Louisiana
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 236-5620.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 24, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tallarico Jones
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2600 Smith Ridge Rd
Memphis, Tennessee, 38127
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, 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 Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-2677.
CCR: 99-386316
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Saad Kawaf
Age 39
Gender Male
Race Other
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name William "Billy" Baer, Melissa Jo Schafer
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location 8627 Riding Club Rd E
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Update: July 2020 - William "Billy" Baer, former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office employee, and his ex-wife Melissa Jo Schafer were arrested after forensic genetic genealogy identified them as the individuals whose previously unidentified DNA was found in the Kawaf home.

The victim and his wife were brutally attacked in their home. Kawaf and his wife were transported to a local hospital. Mr. Kawaf died in surgery. His wife survived the attack. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Iujuana Yancey
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4864 Cloister Ave
Memphis, Tennessee, 38118
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, 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 Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-2677.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 21, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert Swearengen
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6630 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
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: 90-02-4797
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Ricketson
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Lake County
L.E.A Lake County Sheriff's Office, Tavares, Florida
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-9578
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 25, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eric Boykin
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10228 E 14th St
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 22, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Will Heard
Age 49
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3256 Northwestern
Detroit, Michigan, 48206
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan
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 Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800 .