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 2, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Johnson
Age 69
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2243 Mershon Street
Harrell's Scrap Metal
Lakeland, Florida, 33815
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

On October 2, 1994, 69-year-old William “Bubblegum” Johnson was found stabbed to death at Harrell’s Scrap Metal, 2243 Mershon Street in Lakeland. He lived on the premises. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 28, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnnie Johnson
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 315 E Belz Blvd
Memphis, Tennessee, 38109
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: September 2, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Thomas Nevills
Age 53
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 601 40th Ave N
Nashville, Tennessee, 37209
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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 13, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chuck Owens
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6645 Imperial Ave
San Diego, California, 92114
San Diego County
L.E.A San Diego Police Department, San Diego, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 16, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bruce Bennett
Age 49
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Kolin Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: April 18, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alexander Apalit
Age 21
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 102 Otsego Ave
San Francisco, California, 94112
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 28, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hussein Hammoudi
Age 36
Gender Male
Race Asian
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 18602 Fairfield
Detroit, Michigan, 48221
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 .
CCR: 174481
Date Reported: April 3, 1986
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Geraldo Beteta
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1006 E Beaver St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

No narrative given by law enforcement. 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: May 19, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mikell Newell
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1402 92nd Ave
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 27, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cordney Jackson
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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.