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 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: December 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Amery Shannon
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Normal Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
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: 35096
Date Reported: January 16, 1991
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Kistler
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 10/13/1948
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2220 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
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: May 30, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name I'nayah Wright-Trussell
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 19945 Glastonbury
Detroit, Michigan, 48219
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: April 9, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mario Hess
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5632 S Elizabeth St
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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
Date Reported: April 16, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Pierrelouis
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1600 Block of Mill Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32310
Leon County
L.E.A Tallahassee Police Department, Tallahassee, Florida

On April 16, 2005 at approximately 3:45 a.m. Tony Pierrelouis was outside of the Calypso Café in the 1600 Block of Mill St. Witnesses indicated that a vehicle pulled up in front of their vehicle. Pierrelouis exchanged words with a passenger in the vehicle and shots were fired. Pierrelouis was struck and he died as a result of being shot. There were several people outside of the club at the time of the incident, but when officers arrived most had left the scene. If you have any knowledge about this incident you are encouraged to contact the Major Case Assessment Team at (850) 891-4462 and leave a message or call (850) 891-4745.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 20, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Luke Pope
Age 75
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1040 McDonough Blvd SE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30315
L.E.A Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, Georgia

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 Atlanta Police Department at (404) 614-6544.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 9, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hector Matias
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 16 Peroly Ct
Oakland, California, 94601
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 10, 1978
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elizabeth Zegzula
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Miramar Avenue
Indialantic, Florida, 32903
Brevard County
L.E.A Brevard County Sheriff's Office - Titusville, Florida

On March 10, 1978, the body of Elizabeth Zegzula was found in her Miramar Avenue apartment in Indialantic by her three children. If you have information about this case call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office at (321) 633-8413 or contact CRIMELINE at 1-(800)-423-TIPS. If you call CrimeLine with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a Murder arrest.
CCR: 545541
Date Reported: June 18, 1999
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Hall
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 08/14/1974
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 813 Golfair Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
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.