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: May 17, 1972
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location US Highway 17
Eloise
Winter Haven, Florida, 33880
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

On May 17, 1972, a male victim’s body was found approximately 500 yards east of the overpass off of US Hwy 17, south of the Eloise area of Winter Haven. He had been shot twice in the head. He’s described as 6’ tall, 180 lbs., with neatly cut brown hair, without teeth or dentures. 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: May 3, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Josiah Jones
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4515 Illinois Ave NW
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: August 4, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charles Clark
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Baltimore Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60633
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 24, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Trevain Keene
Age 21
Gender Unknown
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Callender St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02124
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.
CCR: 1988-057426
Date Reported: August 4, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Trujillo
Age 25
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 02/02/1963
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Sweat Loop/Huckleberry Road
Wimauma, Florida, 33598
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida

The victim’s remains were discovered on August 04, 1988 on the side of Sweat Loop at the intersection of Huckleberry Road. 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: August 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ra'kwon Backey
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10325 S Shelby Creek Rd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32221
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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 19, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leron Billings
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 638 Manitou St
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 19, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Freddy Benson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 910 W Nassau St
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Tampa Police Department, Tampa, 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 Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 20, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Andrews
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2700 Monk Ct NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Bernalillo County
L.E.A Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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 Albuquerque Police Deparment at (505) 242-2677.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 31, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Ramos
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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.