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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: April 30, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jonathan Duboise
Age 44
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Jefferson Ave SW
Birmingham, Alabama, 35221
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
Date Reported: January 3, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gregory McMeod
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7715 Frankstown Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15208
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: 2004-021124
Date Reported: March 4, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chad Wilder
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7100 Block Of Blair Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32818
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: Unknown
Date Reported: May 3, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dawn Shipley
Age 29
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 500 Brunswick St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21223
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: September 25, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Wayne Young
Age 57
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5012 H 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
Date Reported: September 19, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Galvan
Age 25
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W 24th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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 8, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Smalls
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Shirley Ave
Buffalo, New York, 14215
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York
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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: 89-027-0731
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cynthia Rodgers
Age 27
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name James Clinton Cole
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location 6311 Pennsylvania Avenue
Park Berkshire Apartments
Forestville, Maryland, 20747
Prince George County
L.E.A Prince George's County Police Department, Landover, Maryland

Update - March 2022: James Clinton Cole was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cynthia Rodgers on March 14, 2022.

Blunt force and strangulation. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office at 301-780-8600

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 12, 1991
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Seymour Rice
Age 66
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old City Cemetery
Leon County
L.E.A Tallahassee Police Department, Tallahassee, Florida
On May 13, 1991 city workers discovered the body of security guard Seymour Rice in a utility shed on the cemetery's property. Investigation revealed Rice had been murdered in the evening hours of May 12, 1991 and may have had a confrontation with the suspect prior to his death while walking to work. Rice and his family had recently moved to Tallahassee where he found work as a security guard weeks prior to his death. A suspect has been identified and investigation is continuing. Anyone having information about this case is encouraged to contact the Major Case Assessment Team at (850) 891-4462 or (850) 891-4745.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rashawn Fenner
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1800 N Carey St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21217
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.