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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: November 24, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pamela Franklin
Age 20
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Dixie/Saddle Creek Road
Auburndale, Florida, 33823
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On November 24, 1994, 20-year-old Pamela Franklin, a prostitute and crack cocaine abuser, was found in an orange grove in the area of Old Dixie and Saddle Creek Road in Auburndale. She had been stabbed to death and her body was set on fire. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 25, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Otis Gray
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 18629 Harlow
Detroit, Michigan, 48235
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: July 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Clarence King
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W West End Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60624
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 17, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Henry Tran
Age 54
Gender Male
Race Asian
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9902 Homestead Rd
Houston, Texas, 77016
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: March 5, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William White
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3068 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15204
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 6, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Zemel Rd
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33955
Charlotte County
L.E.A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office - Punta Gorda, Florida

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify the human skeletal remains found on Zemel Road near the Charlotte County Land Fill on January 6, 2002. The case is being investigated as a homicide, but the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim is beleived to be a white or Hispanic male between the ages of 35-55, weighing between 150lbs-180lbs, standing 5'06"-5'09", with dark hair. The remains have been determined to have been there for approximately 6 to 10 weeks. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.org

CCR: 87-0003430
Date Reported: September 17, 1987
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Amanda Rowley
Age 22
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 563 6th Avenue South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Beach Police Department, Jacksonville, Florida
The complainant reported the victim missing from her residence. The victim was employed at Stud’s Pub in Jacksonville, Florida. The victim hasn’t been seen nor heard from since the reported date. Anyone who has any information about the case or suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at (904) 270-1661.
CCR: 89-26607
Date Reported: August 7, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Starks
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cow Pasture
Indiantown, Florida, 34956
Martin County
L.E.A Martin County Sheriff's Office, Stuart, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Martin County Sheriff's Office at 772-220-7000.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brenda LaCombe
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Interstate 495
Harvard, Massachusetts, 1451
Worcester County
L.E.A Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Worcester County District Attorney's Office at (508) 755-8601.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 4, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Juquan Jennings
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9424 Beaconsfield
Detroit, Michigan, 48224
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 .