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: March 18, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenyadda Malvo
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8103 Woodward St
Houston, Texas, 77051
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: Unknown
Date Reported: January 20, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Hill Guthrie
Age 52
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/08/1932
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Appleton Lane
Shively, Kentucky, 40213
Jefferson County
L.E.A Shively Police Department, Louisville Police Department, Kentucky

Kenneth Guthrie was stabbed to death outside his second floor apartment on Appleton Lane in Shively, Kentucky on January 20, 1985.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 25, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Clarence Thomas
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1338 15th St
Denver, Colorado, 80202
Denver County
L.E.A Denver Police Department, Denver, Colorado

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 Denver Police Department at (720) 913-6010.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 2, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rodolfo Vargas
Age 48
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3820 Ryan Ave
Fort Worth, Texas, 76110
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 13, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ollie Johnson
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2201 Hovey St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46218
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.
CCR: 82-69741
Date Reported: August 15, 1982
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Amy Hurst
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location 2473 South Blvd
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida

Update - April 2013: William Hurst of Kentucky was sentenced to life in prison, following a Pasco jury's decision to convict him on a first-degree murder charge in relation to the death of his wife, Amy Rose Hurst, in 1982, Amy Rose Hurst was last known to be alive on 08/15/1982. Her family reported her missing after being unable to contact her for three months. Amy had recently moved to Florida with her husband from Michigan and didn~t have any friends in the area. On 09/05/1982 Amy~s body was found 25 miles off the Shore of Manatee County in the Gulf of Mexico. Amy~s remains were only recently identified. William Gary Hurst was arrested for the 1st degree murder of his wife Amy Rose Hurst on 09/19/11. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office anonymous Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.
CCR: 1984-174084
Date Reported: November 4, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Faith Peters
Age 27
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 07/03/1956
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location wooded area near Vickers Road
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida

The victim’s body was located within the wooded area near Vickers Rd and Sydney Rd. She was last seen alive between 10:00 p.m. and midnight on September 02, 1984 Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office at (813) 247-8655. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 873-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 1, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Briana Staples
Age 17
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2272 Sunshine Pl
Columbus, Ohio, 43232
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 29, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hector Santiago
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2329 N Moody Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60639
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Reginald Basnight Jr.
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown subject driving small white car
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1200 block of Glyndon Drive
Virginia Beach, Virgnia, 23464
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia

On Sunday, July 12, 1992 at approximately 12:30 am, 15 year old “Reggie” Basnight was gunned down while he was standing in the 1200 block of Glyndon Drive. Police and Rescue were called to the area for a report of gunfire. The victim was found lying in the doorway of a home bleeding from the chest. Rescue worked to save the teenager, but he died where he was found. Witnesses described Reggie arguing with someone in a small white car over a girl just prior to the shooting. Reggie was a light skinned black male who had green eyes, black hair, 5’ 10’’ tall weighing 143 pounds, and a thin build.