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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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 28, 2019
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tiffany Garza
Age 40
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 01/06/1982
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 615 Bocawood Drive
Poteet, Texas, 78065
Atascosa County
L.E.A Atascosa County Sheriff's Office, Jourdanton, Texas
Tiffany “T” Lanette Garza, 37, was last seen at a Dollar General in Poteet, Texas on March 29, 2018. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office at 830-769-3434.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 27, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Thomas
Age 53
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1233 Howison Pl SW
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 22, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janelle Reese
Age 33
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1044 E 19th Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43211
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: 200930876
Date Reported: July 19, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Cothran II
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 813 NW 7thStreet
#3
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
Broward County
L.E.A Hallandale Beach Police Department - Hallandale Beach, Florida
On Sunday, July 19, 2009, at approximately 12:36 P.M., Police Officers responded to 813 NW 7th Street #3 in the city of Hallandale Beach and discovered Samuel Cothran lying on the ground critically injured from a gunshot wound. Samuel later died at Hollywood Memorial Hospital. The investigation revealed that several males were arguing outside of Samuel's apartment. Witnesses stated two unknown black males dressed in dark clothing were observed attempting to pull the door open at Samuel's apartment. A single loud bang consistent with that of a gunshot was then heard. Neighbors then observed Samuel lying on the ground bleeding in front of his apartment door. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Hallandale Beach Police Department, Detective Wissem Mejdoub at 954-457-1436 or 954-457-1400, to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (866)-493-8477. You may be eligible for a reward.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 25, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janet Hernandez-Alverenga
Age 32
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 312 Woodland Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64106
Jackson County
L.E.A Kansas City Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri
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 Kansas City Police Department at (816) 234-5000 .
CCR: PD081211584610
Date Reported: December 11, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kimani Murray
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10621 SW 170TH TER
Miami, Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Randy Buchanan
Age 42
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 324 7th Avenue
Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16601
Blair County
L.E.A Altoona Police Department, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Altoona Police Department at (814) 949-2489.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 12, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sedric Gadson
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1014 10th St
Oakland, California, 94607
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sylvia Dowdell
Age 28
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location County Road 22
Underneath overpass bridge
Tuskegee, Alabama, 36083
Macon County
L.E.A Macon County Sheriff's Office, Tuskegee, Alabama

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Macon County Sheriff's Office at (334) 724-0669.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 8, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leo Neil Napierata
Age 46
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 140 Stratton Rd
St. Augustine, Florida, 32095
St. Johns
L.E.A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, St. Augustine, Florida
Leo Napierata was located deceased on 08/09/2003 in his residence (converted school bus) at 140 Stratton Rd. St. Augustine FL. Victim died as a result of gunshot wounds. No apparent motive. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the St. Johns County Sheriff`s Office at 904-824-8304. To remain anonymous and receive a possible cash reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.