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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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6339 cases found.
CCR: 199010852
Date Reported: October 14, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Betty Covington
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NW 218th Ave
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

The victim was found in a wooded area in Brooker, off of NW 218th Ave. She had been deceased for several weeks and was last seen in Starke, FL getting into a pickup truck. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 9, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Smith
Age 32
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 07/12/2058
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Don Pedro State Park
Placida, Florida, 33946
Charlotte County
L.E.A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office - Punta Gorda, Florida
On October 9, 1990, in the mid morning hours, CCSO was called to Don Pedro State Park off the coast of Cape Haze after a homemade mullet fishing boat was discovered near the mangroves with a dead body inside. A second body was discovered floating in the water nearby. Both victims were found to have been shot with small caliber weapons. The victims' boat was seen entering this area around 8:30 AM. A green-colored mullet boat with two white male occupants in their 30's, was seen leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed between 9:30 AM and 9:45 AM. John Stanley Smith was born on 7/12/58 and was 32 years old at the time of his death. He was a white male. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.org
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 9, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Harry Scott
Age 42
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 08/30/2048
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Don Pedro State Park
Placida, Florida, 33946
Charlotte County
L.E.A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office - Punta Gorda, Florida
On October 9, 1990, in the mid morning hours, CCSO was called to Don Pedro State Park off the coast of Cape Haze after a homemade mullet fishing boat was discovered near the mangroves with a dead body inside. A second body was discovered floating in the water nearby. Both victims were found to have been shot with small caliber weapons. The victims' boat was seen entering this area around 8:30 AM. A green-colored mullet boat with two white male occupants in their 30's, was seen leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed between 9:30 AM and 9:45 AM. Harry Billy Scott was born on 8/30/48 and was 42 years of age at the time of his death. He was a white male, 5'7", 440 lbs. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.org
CCR: 649975
Date Reported: October 5, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rachael Smith
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 12/03/1939
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8400 Wilson Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: 630659
Date Reported: September 27, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lonnie Jackson
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Heart Attack
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 344 Chelsea St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32204
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: 9002650028
Date Reported: September 22, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Basil Richardson
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1243 North Street
Longwood, Florida, 32750
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office
On September 22, 1990, the body of Basil Richardson, b/m 32 years old, was located by his landlord lying on the living room floor of the residence, located at 1243 North Street, Altamonte Springs. Richardson throat had been cut. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5135
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 22, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Denise Thornburg
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
The victim Denise Andrea Thornburg was found next to a canal on the west side of County Road 471 on September 22, 1990. She was nude from the waist down. The autopsy revealed that she died as a result of strangulation. She had been drinking prior to her death and frequented the area near Talbot House. 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. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH REWARD contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 22, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Denise Thornurg
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location CR 471
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
Denise Andrea Thornburg was found next to a canal on the west side of County Road 471 on September 22, 1990. She was nude from the waist down. The autopsy revealed that she died as a result of strangulation. She had been drinking prior to her death and frequented the area near Talbot House. 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: 601357
Date Reported: September 14, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elrico Lyles
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 01/19/1967
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5800 Barnes Rd
#109
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: 595017
Date Reported: September 11, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Lee
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 08/21/1969
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2196 W 40th St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.