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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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339 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Celestina Perez
Age 24
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Gurdon Bill Park
Springfield, Massachusetts, 1108
Hampden County
L.E.A Massachusetts State Police, Springfield, Massachusetts
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 820-2300.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brenda LaCombe
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Interstate 495
Harvard, Massachusetts, 1451
Worcester County
L.E.A Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Worcester County District Attorney's Office at (508) 755-8601.

CCR: 1993-108-0300
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Holly Piirainen
Age 10
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 139 George Hill Road
Grafton, Massachusetts, 1519
Worcester County
L.E.A Massachusetts State Police, Springfield, Massachusetts
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 820-2300.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dawn Mendes
Age 25
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Reed Road ramp leading to I-195 west
Bristol County
L.E.A Massachusetts State Police, Framingham, Massachusetts
Connected to multiple other homicides and missing people cases. Believed to be the work of a serial killer in the New England area. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police at (617) 727-6780.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Debra Medieros
Age 30
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Route 140 northbound
Bristol County
L.E.A Massachusetts State Police, Framingham, Massachusetts
Connected to multiple other homicides and missing people cases. Believed to be the work of a serial killer in the New England area. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police at (617) 727-6780.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 24, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kurtis Depina
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Wellington Hill St
Mattapan, Massachusetts, 02126
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 23, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Charlebois
Age 48
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Lenoxdale Ave
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 6, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Montero
Age 19
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Tremont St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02120
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 6, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Amen Lacy
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Tremont St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02120
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Natalino Gomes
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Bowdoin St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02122
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.