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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: April 24, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Towns
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 132 Farallones St
San Francisco, California, 94112
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 11, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eddie Taylor
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4432 W Madison St
Chicago, Illinois, 60624
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: September 22, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert Rutledge
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2800 Parkwood Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21217
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 1, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Reginald McFadden
Age 56
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 14830 Ohio
Detroit, Michigan, 48238
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: 268267
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Larry McAllister
Age 45
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 549 W 13th Street
Apopka, Florida, 32703
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

Just after dawn on August 9, 1995, an employee arriving for work at McAllister and Associates in Apopka, Florida found the body of Larry McAllister, 45, near his Mercedes-Benz sedan. Larry had been shot and robbed at some point during the night. He was known to work late hours but always carried a handgun for protection. Investigators believe his killer probably hid outside the building waiting for Larry to leave. The killer shot Larry and took nearly $200 from him as well as his 9mm semiautomatic pistol. Detectives used a police dog to track a scent from the parking lot to West 13th Street where they found an undisclosed piece of evidence. Larry McAllister was a hard-working, dedicated husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was a former Eagle Scout that juggled odd work hours in order to spend time with his young children. It has been over 21 years since Larry McAllister was murdered in the parking lot of his own business and our hope is that someone will come forward to provide answers and justice for his family. If you have any information on the unsolved murder of Larry McAllister, no matter how small you think it is, please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 254-7000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward you can submit a web tip to Crimeline or call (800) 423-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 25, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Simpson
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3815 Hawkins Mill Rd
Memphis, Tennessee, 38128
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, Tennessee
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 Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-2677.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 6, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Hazell
Age 46
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Pipkin/San Antonio Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On July 6, 1990, 46-year-old Richard Hazell was found wrapped in blankets in the back seat of his 1979 AMC Spirit, with the windows up and the doors locked. He was found by workers at Ardella Baptist Church, located on Pipkin and San Antonio Road in Lakeland. Hazell appeared to have been in a fight. 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: November 10, 1986
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chuck Sterling
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 650 New Tampa Highway
Red Barn Restaurant
Lakeland, Florida, 33815
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On November 10, 1986, around 11:30 p.m., Chuck Sterling was shot and severely beaten by an unknown white male suspect during an attempted armed robbery at the Red Barn Restaurant, located at 6150 New Tampa Hwy in Lakeland. Chuck and his wife were closing up the restaurant when the suspect entered and demanded money. There was a struggle over the gun with the suspect when the victim was fatally shot. 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 5, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gustavous Dames
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 128 NW 15th St
Miami, Florida, 33136
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida
The victim was shot at 128 NW 15th Street – (Overtown) on December 5th, 2017. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. E. Washigton or any on-duty detective of the City of Miami Police Homicide Unit at (305) 603-6350 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: February 8, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eric Smothers
Age 54
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2222 Edgewood Ave
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
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.