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: January 7, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Walter Haynes
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 25 3rd St N
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 26, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kent Richardson
Age 55
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6230 S Laflin St
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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: May 23, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony White
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 13557 Burt Rd
Detroit, Michigan, 48223
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: Unknown
Date Reported: September 14, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry Dean
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2234 Savannah Ter SE
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: 199609096
Date Reported: May 4, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mae Thornton
Age 34
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1600 SE 4th Ave
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department - Gainesville, Florida

On Saturday, May 4, 1996 at approximately 4:57 pm the body of Mae Edith Thornton, a 34 year old black female, was discovered in the wooded area of 1600 SE 4 Ave. laying face down, She appeared to have been there for some time. She was last seen at 12:30 am that morning. The victim's uncle said victim Thornton came by his house at 1:00 am but he was in the shower and he didn't let her in. The victim was last seen wearing a pink sweater over a blue shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and no sock at 11:00 pm. the evening before. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Martin Honeycutt with the Gainesville Police Department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 26, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elijah Johnson
Age 50
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1630 S Central Park Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: October 13, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lionel Johnson
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 324 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60644
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: December 1, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tiarra Grant
Age 18
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6401 NW 12th Pkwy
Miami, Florida, 33147
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, 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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 8, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Yolanda Brown
Age 36
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Winterbourne Rd
Baltimore, Maryland, 21216
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland

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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 3, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Smith
Age 50
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 02136
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.