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Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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25201 cases found.
CCR: PD100416160039
Date Reported: April 16, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ladarius Sears
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1145 NW 88TH ST
Miami, Florida, 33150
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 30, 1995
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hai Lei
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hampstead Road
Rockingham County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

The body of Hai Bo (Paul) Lei, age 26, of Boston, MA, was found on the side of Hampstead Road in Salem, NH, on March 30, 1995. The victim was shot several times and strangled.

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: December 23, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Byron Montrel
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10221 S Gessner Dr
Houston, Texas, 77071
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: December 18, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hector Trochez
Age 45
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2350 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 30, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Mullins
Age 55
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, Alabama, 35212
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Phoutone Lothirath
Age 30
Gender Male
Race Asian
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W. 9th Ave & S. Upas St
Escondido, California, 92025
San Diego County
L.E.A Escondido Police Department, Escondido, California

Cold Case Spotlight

On October 31, 1995 an unknown, armed Asian male, in a full face bandana, posing as a trick-or-treater forced his way into the home of 30 year old Phoutone "Tawn" Lothirath. The gunman ordered Mr. Lothirath's 10 year old son to his room before pinning the victim to the couch and shooting him once in the head and multiple times in the chest. Despite living within a small tight knot Laotian community, no one has come forward with information in this case. Anyone with information can contact the Escondido Police Department. The anonymous tip line is (760) 743-8477.
CCR: 2007-049109
Date Reported: May 16, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stenio Myrthil
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5475 Suncreek Ct.
Orlando, Florida, 32839
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: 0207008395
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Mendes
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Montejo Mendez
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2119 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department, Gainesville, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Gainesville Police Department at (352) 393-7522
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 12, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Aaron Smith
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Chappel Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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: November 14, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlos Cain
Age 37
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4000 Hamilton St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana