Prject: Cold Case

Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 6, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Felix Ruiz
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6060 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, Texas, 77072
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: April 30, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Arturo Rosas
Age 46
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Kildare Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: 06-55216
Date Reported: September 21, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Garza Jr
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 37627 Lock Street
Dade City, Florida, 33523
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida
On 9/21/2006 victim John Grinie Garza was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Twistee Treat ice cream in Dade City Florida. During this time the victim sustained heavy trauma to his body. Victim was tranported to a local medical facility when he died on 12/22/2007.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: 350472
Date Reported: July 9, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Albert Swain
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1451 W 23rd St
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.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michelle Wyatt
Age 20
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name John Patrick Hogan
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Deceased
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location 10000 block of Kerrigan Court
Santee, California, 92071
San Diego County
L.E.A San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego, California

Update: On August 4, 2021, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced that they had solved the Michelle Wyatt case. John Patrick Hogan was identified through investigative genetic genealogy over many years of working the case. Hogan died in 2004 at the age of 42.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at (858) 974-2222.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 26, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Demitrious Sherman
Age 29
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 406 NW 19th St
Miami, Florida, 33136
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: Unknown
Date Reported: May 18, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sidni Dalcour
Age 25
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6853 Bundy Rd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70127
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 18, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sharon Pulley
Age 60
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2238 Athis St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 11, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lawanda Russell
Age 17
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Pearson Ave SW
Birmingham, Alabama, 35211
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 25, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Romero Howard
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12121 Longview
Detroit, Michigan, 48213
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 .