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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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25202 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 20, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shakila Cottrell
Age 25
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Shumway St
Buffalo, New York, 14212
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York
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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: PD130623230976
Date Reported: June 23, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Havian Lyons
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 14521 POLK ST
Miami, Florida, 33176
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 4, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stevie Jefferson
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3402 W Fulton Blvd
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 1, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry Collier
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3419 General Taylor St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 73-36775
Date Reported: June 25, 1973
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Benlah Busczek
Age 61
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 11/09/1911
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11520 92 Highway east
Seffner, Florida, 33584
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office at (813) 247-8655. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 873-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 14, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gabriel Morales
Age 58
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11007 W Hardy Rd
Houston, Texas, 77076
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas
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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 24, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Raphael Dixon
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2121 W Hood Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60659
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: 11-264169
Date Reported: July 11, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Churchwell
Age 48
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/31/1963
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1365 N. Tamiami Trail
North Ft. Myers, Florida, 33903
Lee County
L.E.A Lee County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Myers, Florida
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 4, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Devonte Thomas
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1500 Myrtle St
Oakland, California, 94607
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 2, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carl Cosby
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 812 Vanderbilt Ct NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
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.