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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: 198809026
Date Reported: August 28, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rita Melton
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange Heights, Florida, 32640
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

On 8-28-88, the body of 32 year old Rita Melton was discovered in the woods by a citizen approximately 11/2 miles north of Orange Heights. Melton's blue and white Ford F100 pickup truck was located nearby. The body had been in the woods for several days. Her death has been determined to be a homicide. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.

CCR: 0531664A
Date Reported: September 25, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Murcury Duncan
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NW 120TH ST & NW 27TH AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alvester Merriweather
Age 53
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5 Lafayette St
Nashville, Tennessee, 37210
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: December 27, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Steven Decorte
Age 46
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5506 Beverly Hill St
Houston, Texas, 77056
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: PD141023387193
Date Reported: October 23, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sedrick Rolle Jr.
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2220 NW 51 ST
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 20, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vleet Watts
Age 61
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3709 N 29th St
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tampa Police Department, Tampa, Florida
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 Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.
CCR: J21441
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alfred Ferdina
Age 67
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Undisclosed
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Undisclosed
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 101 S Adams St
Room 1409 Hilton Hotel
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County
L.E.A Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee, Florida
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Leon County Sheriff's Office at (850) 606-3317.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 12, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Timothy Bing
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 911 3rd St NE
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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 25, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mario Breedlove
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7938 W Laverne St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 8602230041
Date Reported: August 11, 1986
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dorothy Davidson
Age 39
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 10/04/1946
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5339 Landyard Court
Winter Park, Florida, 32792
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
On August 11, 1986, Dorothy “Dotty” Davidson w/f, 39 years old (10-4-46), was reported missing from her residence, 5339 Lanyard Court, Winter Park, Seminole County. She was reported missing by her twin sister, Diane Davidson. Foul play is suspected. There has been no sign of Dotty since this date. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5132