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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.

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55 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 21, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cynthia McKenna
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Waterman Avenue
Providence County
L.E.A North Providence Police Department, North Providence, Rhode Island

On February 21, 2007, the victim was found deceased inside her apartment on Waterman Ave in North Providence, RI. She was last seen on 02/18/07 getting out of a silver pickup truck outside of her apartment complex. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the North Providence Police Department at (401) 231-4533.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 1, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlos Oquendo
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hacker's Pub
Providence County
L.E.A Central Falls Police Department, Central Falls, Rhode Island
Juan "Carlos" Oquendo: On June 1, 2006 at 12:30 AM, Central Falls Police were called to Hacker’s Pub for a stabbing. The victim was found in the back yard, bleeding heavily. The stabbing occurred in his second floor apartment above the bar. He died an hour later. There was evidence of a struggle in the apartment and the suspect(s) fled out the door onto Pine Street leaving bloody footprints behind. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Central Falls Police Department at (401) 727-7411.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 2, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mikey Cruz
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location West Avenue/Sisson Street
Providence County
L.E.A Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Marcos “Mikey” Cruz: On October 2, 2005 at 3:20 AM , the victim was sitting in a parked car in a driveway at West Ave and Sisson Street in Pawtucket when he was shot multiple times. A female passenger in the car was also shot but survived. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pawtucket Police Department at (401) 727-9100.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 13, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maurice Nelson
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Smithfield Avenue
Providence County
L.E.A Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
On August 13, 2005, officers responded to Smithfield Ave in Pawtucket for a man who had been shot. A witness in the apartment, who was left alive, was ordered to the floor by masked men, who covered the witnesses head. The victim was dragged into another room, beaten and was shot multiple times. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pawtucket Police Department at (401) 727-9100.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 29, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dawn Shippee
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Wood River
Washington County
L.E.A North Kingstown Police Department, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
On December 29, 2002, the victim’s body was located by a fisherman in the Wood River in Exeter, RI. The victim sustained blunt force trauma injuries to her head and her body was later discarded in the river. She was last seen on December 27, 2002 at the Middle of Nowhere Diner. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the North Kingstown Police Department at (401) 294-3311.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 9, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cynthia Kane
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 306 Washington Street
Kent County
L.E.A West Warick Police Department, West Warick, Rhode Island
On November 9, 2002, the victim had been shot once in the head point blank while she slept on the couch in her apartment located at 306 Washington Street, West Warwick. During the initial investigation, family and friend suspected drugs as a motivating factor and believed she knew the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the West Warwick Police Department at (401) 821-4323.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 19, 2000
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kimberly Morse
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Brick Manor Condos
Providence County
L.E.A North Providence Police Department, North Providence, Rhode Island
On January 19, 2000, the victim was viciously attacked in her home at the Brick Manor Condos in North Providence, RI. She had been stabbed multiple times and then set on fire. She had just arrived home from her job at the Foxy Lady. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Johnston Police Department at (401) 231-4533.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 6, 1997
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bryan Nisenfeld
Age 18
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Bristol County
L.E.A Bristol Police Department, Bristol, Rhode Island
On February 6, 1997, the 18 year old victim left class at Roger Williams University in Bristol and seemingly disappeared. Six months later, a human foot was located on Hogs Beach and DNA confirmed it belonged to Nisenfeld. Foul play was suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bristol Police Department at (401) 253-6900.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 24, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Roberto Mendoza-Tinajero
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Press Express Cleaners
Kent County
L.E.A Warwick Police Department, Warwick, Rhode Island
The victim was last seen leaving his apartment on August 24, 1996 with an unknown Hispanic male. The victim’s body was located the next day at his place of business, Press Express Cleaners in Warwick, RI. His vehicle was later located at Franklin’s Restaurant in Providence after it had been taken from the murder scene. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Warwick Police Department at (401) 468-4200.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 9, 1995
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janine Callahan
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Providence County
L.E.A Burrillville Police Department, Burrillville, Rhode Island
On November 9, 1995, the victim left her house In Massachusetts to walk to work at the Zayre Department store. On December 8, 1995, the victim’s body was found on a cart path in Burrillville, RI. On February 21, 1986, the body was positively identified via dental records as Janine Callahan. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Woonsocket Police Department at (401) 568-6255.