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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 7, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Danny Nelson
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2541 Washington Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 15, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sharod Harris
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4349 4th St 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: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Milagros Nieves
Age 49
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 223 Iranistan Avenue
Apt 7A
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 6604
Fairfield County
L.E.A Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bridgeport Police Department at 203-581-5100.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 12, 1975
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James O'Brien
Age 57
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Bedford Road
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

The skeletal remains of James P. O'Brien, age 57, were found near Bedford Road in New Boston, NH, on April 12, 1975. James lived in Needham, MA, at the time of his death. He was reported missing since February 22, 1975 and his rented car was found burned in Methuen, MA, a few days after he was reported missing.

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: August 2, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnqalus Turner
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 630 N Avers Ave
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: 227597
Date Reported: April 11, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry Rathbone
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 10/30/1957
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1085 U.S. 301
Jacksonville, Florida, Undisclosed
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 14, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sean Banks
Age 19
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 655 Nevada St
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 16, 1974
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ellen Wilkinson
Age 39
Gender Female
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Route 16
Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, 03814
Carroll County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

Ellen Wilkinson, age 39, and her husband Maurice Wilkinson, age 48, were shot to death in their home at Old Route 16 in Center Ossipee, NH, on August 16, 1974. Maurice was sitting in a chair in the living room when he was shot and Ellen was upstairs in bed at the time of her death. Autopsies on the victims revealed that Maurice was shot one time with a 9mm weapon and Ellen was shot multiple times.

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: October 8, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sterling Palmer
Age 78
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2619 Edison Hwy
Baltimore, Maryland, 21213
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: March 5, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kelly Surrell II
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2207 87th Ave
Oakland, California, 94605
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California