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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: 92-160912
Date Reported: September 17, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dawn Debinder
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Gandy Blvd (North Gandy Beach)
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33702
Pinellas County
L.E.A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Largo, Florida
Debinder was found murdered at approximately 02:15 pm on September 17, 1992 in the water of the North Gandy Beach on Gandy Blvd.Her nude body was found placed inside a broken piece of cement drainage pipe at the waters edge. She frequented the area of 4th St. N. and 9th St. N. in St. Petersburg. She was last seen alive on September 15, 1992 at approximately 05:00 pm. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at 727-582-6281
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sharon Hurley
Age 24
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Poplar Bridge
East St. Louis, Illinois, 62071
St. Clair County
L.E.A Illinois State Police, Springfield, Illinois
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Illinois State Police at (217) 785-0653.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 24, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Vargas
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2434 S California Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60608
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kristen Wilson
Age 29
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Undisclosed apartment
Houston, Texas, 77001
Harris
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

Cold Case Spotlight

On November 27, 1996, 29-year-old Kristen Wilson was attacked and strangled in her own home by an unknown intruder. She had just finished unloading groceries after a trip to the store when she was ambushed in her southwest Houston apartment. Wilson's parents found her body the next morning. There were no signs of forced entry but the door was unlocked and the victim was nude from the waist down. Investigators believe Wilson fought with her attacker, who may have raped her. If you have any information about the 1996 murder of Kristen Wilson, you are asked to please contact the Houston Police Department Cold Case Unit at (713) 308-3600 or, to remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward up to $5,000, contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Allen Palmder
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1722 Sugarmaple Dr
Columbus, Ohio, 43229
Franklin County
L.E.A Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, Ohio
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 Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 5, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricardo Reyes
Age 65
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 701 SW 17th Ave
Miami, Florida, 33135
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: 0429267Z
Date Reported: August 1, 2001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jimmy Sterns
Age 70
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6300 NW 27TH AVE
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry Darden
Age 42
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 17390 Hubbell
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: February 23, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jaime Padilla
Age 21
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8298 Grand Canyon Dr
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89166
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 10, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dennis Bradford
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6530 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
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.