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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Hindman
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Becky Gibson Rd
wooded area
Spartanburg County
L.E.A Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 503-4509 or Senior Investigator Brandon Letterman at (864) 503-4608. Callers may remain anonymous.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 2, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Travis Carrington
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1000 Ridgecliff Dr
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: June 28, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Mendoaz
Age 16
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3300 W 79th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60652
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: January 27, 1999
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Migdalia Ruiz
Age 58
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 06/01/1963
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 463 56th Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11220
Kings County
L.E.A New York Police Department, Brooklyn, New York

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New York Police Department at (718) 574-1796.
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: Unknown
Date Reported: May 24, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lasean Barnes
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3229 W Maypole Ave
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: 2003-005227
Date Reported: January 16, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Aristides Milian
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1184 Redman Street
Lake Jasmine Apartment
Orlando, Florida, 32839
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

On January 16th, 2003, at approximately 9:51 pm, deputies responded to Lake Jasmine Apartments in Orlando reference to a shooting. Deputies found the victim lying in the parking lot unresponsive. He was transported to ORMC where he later died as a result of a gunshot wound. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 25, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dajon Grissett
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2364 N 45th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 6, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Aboubakary Diawara
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2371 Laurelwood Dr
Columbus, Ohio, 43229
Franklin County
L.E.A Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, Ohio

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 Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 31, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tina Janose
Age 13
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1-4/Mt. Olive Road
Polk City, Florida, 33868
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

On October 31, 1981, at approximately 5:45 a.m., 13-year-old Tina Marie Janose was found underneath the I-4 overpass at Mt. Olive Road in Polk City. She was abducted during the night from her residence in the Wahneta area of Winter Haven. She had been sexually battered, strangled, and thrown off the overpass. 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.