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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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 16, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deron McCray
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1467 Chicago St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joyce Vanderhoff
Age 25
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Timothy Wright
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location Mile Marker 24
Hamilton Township, New Jersey, 8691
Mercer County
L.E.A Hamilton Township Police Department, Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Update - April 2019: On April 26, 2019, Timothy Wright was arrested in central Pennsylvania for killing Joyce Vanderhoff.

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Hamilton Township Police Department at 609-581-4000

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 18, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Johnson
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 74 58th 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: June 16, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Keith Roberts
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4730 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60615
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: 200696
Date Reported: March 3, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Perkins
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
DOB 07/28/1957
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3535 Rosselle St
#1
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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: July 7, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samson Pension-Smith
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2032 E 79th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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: 454041
Date Reported: June 28, 1993
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Derrick Stirks
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 08/18/1968
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3519 Mecasin St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
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: April 20, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sandra Johnson
Age 36
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undetermined
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Bartow / Eagle Lake Road
Bartrow, Florida, 33830
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
The victim Sandra L. Johnson was last seen on April 20, 1989, at her place of employment, the Wagon Wheel Café, on US Hwy 17 South in Bartow. On April 26, 1989, her body was found in a wooded area off Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road in Bartow. Her panties and blue jeans were pulled down around her knees and her shirt was pulled up around her neck. Her cause of death is undetermined but it appears that she had extensive head damage. 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. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH REWARD contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 10, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Flora Ibarra
Age 44
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7108 Ave P
Houston, Texas, 77011
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: 2004-034536
Date Reported: April 14, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ean Loney
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 764 18th Street
Orlando, Florida, 32805
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.