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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: 198221837
Date Reported: December 21, 1982
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Hart
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 209 SE 9 Court
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
Broward County
L.E.A Hallandale Beach Police Department - Hallandale Beach, Florida
William Hart was a Police Officer for the city of Hallandale Beach. On December 21, 1982, at approximately midnight, Officer Hart, who was off-duty at the time, was located in front of his residence at 209 SE 9 Court Hallandale Beach, Florida with a gun-shot wound to the head. The investigation revealed a neighbor/witness heard some yelling coming from an unknown area outside of his apartment and then soon after heard a loud noise similar to a firecracker exploding. The neighbor exited his residence and discovered Officer Hart lying on the ground with his head in a pool of blood. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Hallandale Beach Police Department, Detective Wissem Mejdoub at 954-457-1436 or 954-457-1400, to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (866)-493-8477. You may be eligible for a reward.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 4, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenya Simpson
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 111 W Southern Ave
Phoenix, Arizona, 85041
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: September 12, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gervais Spencer
Age 45
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5521 N Xanadu 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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 24, 1993
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jerry Riley
Age 25
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Kettle Rock Road
remote wooded area
Merrimack County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

Skeletal remains were found on October 24, 1993 in a remote wooded area off Kettle Rock Road in Epsom, NH. The remains were later identified as Jerry Riley, age 25, of Manchester, NH. An autopsy revealed that he died from a gunshot wound to the head most likely two or three months before the remains were found. The medical examiner concluded that the manner of Jerry's death was a homicide.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 23, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Thomas
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 13002 Camden
Detroit, Michigan, 48213
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: 07-067120
Date Reported: September 30, 1971
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bobby Jones
Age 33
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 04/06/1938
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Darlington Highway 2
Lone Branch Bar & Tavern
Westville, Florida, 32464
Walton County
L.E.A Walton County Sheriff's Office, DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Bobby Ray Jones was managing and living at the Lone Branch. The bar had been closed for the night, but he would sell alcohol if he knew you and knocked on the door. On night in question, Bobby's estranged wife, Betty Jones, was in a back room when Bobby went to answer the knock at the door. After a few minutes she heard several gunshots and heard a vehicle drive off. She found victim laying on the floor by the cooler. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or laction of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 850-892-8186
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 6, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Curtis Stanford Jr.
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1802 Republic St
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 18, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Thomas Snowden
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Clayton St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805
East Baton Rouge Parish
L.E.A Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-3802.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 22, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert McCann
Age 32
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 266 W Park Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43223
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: July 5, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kelvin Brown
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1618 N Capitol St NW
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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 Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.