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: April 27, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon Adams
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3000 Pleasure St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: PD100822353625
Date Reported: August 22, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Todd Moore
Age 47
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 19800 SW 180TH AVE
Miami, Florida, 33187
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 7, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Toriella Turpin
Age 1
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1657 E 67th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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: February 5, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rodney Ruffin Sr.
Age 56
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 907 Bainbridge St
Richmond, Virginia, 23224
Richmond city
L.E.A Richmond Police Department, Richmond, Virginia

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 Richmond Police Department at (804) 646-0633.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 26, 1983
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vivian Edwards
Age 32
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Walton County
L.E.A Bay County Sherrif's Office, Panama City, Florida

Discovered missing from her Dolphin Drive residence on January 26, 1983. Blood was found inside the residence, and in 1988, her body was found in a wooded area in Walton County, Florida. Contact Melissa Charland. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Bay County Sheriff`s Office at 850-747-4700
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 31, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frank Smithers
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6510 Utah St
Houston, Texas, 77091
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: August 30, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gerard Dorsey
Age 53
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4600 Galahad Dr
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70127
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: 07-2592
Date Reported: March 9, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Wyza
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6114 N. Magnolia Lane
Okaloosa County
L.E.A Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Shalimar, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office at (850) 651-7410.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 17, 2020
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alphonsa Payne
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 40th Street Northwest
Winter Haven, Florida, 33881
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

Alphonsa Payne, AKA "Nu Nu," was killed in the roadway on May 17, 2020, on 40th Street NW, the Inwood area of Winter Haven. 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 28, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tyris Washington
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6631 S Marshfield Ave
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.