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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: June 4, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Palmer
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6330 S Honore 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: November 17, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dejuan Thurman
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11336 S May St
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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: PD080713337646
Date Reported: July 13, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frank Crump Jr.
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3175 NW 48TH TER
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 14, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Keisha Parker
Age 30
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Geronimo St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805
East Baton Rouge Parish
L.E.A Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-3802.
CCR: 198809026
Date Reported: August 28, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rita Melton
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange Heights, Florida, 32640
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

On 8-28-88, the body of 32 year old Rita Melton was discovered in the woods by a citizen approximately 11/2 miles north of Orange Heights. Melton's blue and white Ford F100 pickup truck was located nearby. The body had been in the woods for several days. Her death has been determined to be a homicide. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 4, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Catherine Lee
Age 34
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undetermined
Location Unkown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Deen Still Road
Polk City, Florida, 33868
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
The victim Vann Catherine Lee was found by a road crew on the north side of Deen Still Road in Polk City. She was last seen at her place of employment, The House of Babes, located in Fern Park (near Davenport), on the night of July 12, 1992. Her cause of death is undetermined but is classified as a homicide. 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: July 19, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Javier Cruz
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6203 Marinette Dr
Houston, Texas, 77036
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jimmy Garner Jr.
Age 62
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2400 Burton Street
Church Hill House apartments
Richmond, Virginia, 23223
L.E.A Richmond Police Department, Richmond, Virginia
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Richmond Police Department at (804) 646-0633.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Myrna Williams
Age 41
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6008 North 16th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141
Philadelphia County
L.E.A Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 3, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenya Davis
Age 42
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4800 Ortega Farms Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-1200.