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.
6339 cases found.
CCR:
84-20612
Date Reported:
August 6, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Jose Ripoll
Gender
Unknown
Race
Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Unknown
Location
Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
North Fork of St. Lucie River
Stuart, Florida, 34996
Martin County
L.E.A
Martin County Sheriff's Office, Stuart, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Martin County Sheriff's Office at 772-220-7000.
CCR:
8400218014
Date Reported:
August 5, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Pamela Cahanes
Age
25
Gender
Female
Race
Caucasian/White
DOB
08/24/1958
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Thomas Lewis Garner
Offense
Murder
Cause
Ligature/Strangulation
Location
Jail
CASE DETAILS
Status
Solved
Incident Location
Riverview Ave
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County
L.E.A
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
Update - On May 7, 2021, Thomas Garner was declared guilty of first degree murder in the Pamela Cahanes case.
Update - In March 2019, investigators announced the arrest of Thomas Lewis Garner for the cold case murder of Pamela Cahanes. On August 5, 1984, Seminole County deputies responded to Riverview Avenue, Sanford, in reference to a deceased female found on the side of the road. The victim was identified as Pamela Cahanes, w/f 25 years old. Cahanes was a Navy recruit stationed at the Navy Training Center in Orlando. Cahanes was found partially clothed and the cause of death was determined to be strangulation. She was last seen at the Mariners Club, which was located across the street from the base, the previous evening. Investigative Timeline Aug. 3, 1984 Cahanes graduates from her class at the Navy Training Center in Orlando. The Center is now Baldwin Park. Aug. 4, 1984 somewhere between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Cahanes is seen shopping at the Fashion Square Mall, Orlando Aug. 4, 1984 at 3:18 p.m. (documented by a receipt) Cahanes makes a purchase at an Orlando K-Mart Aug. 4, 1984 somewhere between 6:30-7 p.m. Cahanes is seen with an unidentified male at Navy Training Center. The two are walking on Main Street in front of the base. Aug. 4, 1984 somewhere between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Cahanes and the unidentified male are seen at the Mariner’s Club, a lounge and bar on the Navy Training Center campus. Aug. 4, 1984 8:00 p.m. Cahanes is allegedly seen at an ABC Liquor Store in Sanford. (Store was in area of 17-92 and 27th Street, but is no longer there). Aug. 5, 1984 1:09 a.m. A generic receipt left at the crime scene shows a purchase at 1:09 a.m. that investigators believe may be at a Chinese restaurant. Neither the restaurant name nor location is printed on the receipt. Aug. 5, 1984 Cahanes is believed to have been killed sometime after 1 a.m. She was partially clothed and badly beaten. The cause of death is strangulation. Autopsy results indicate Cahanes had eaten Chinese food before her death. Aug. 5, 1984 7:05 a.m. Cahanes is found deceased in the front yard of a vacant home located at 2918 Old SR 46 (now Riverview Avenue) in Sanford. Cahanes’ clothes are found close to her body, along with bags of shopping containing purchases from Kmart and the Fashion Square Mall. A Chinese takeout carton, and a receipt, are found nearby. Cahanes had approximately $100 in her pocket. Investigators believe that she was not killed at the location she was found, and that she was likely transported there by a vehicle.
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 229-524-5129
CCR:
84-07-0551
Date Reported:
July 28, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Carolyn Sanders
Gender
Unknown
Race
Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Unknown
Location
Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
St. Lucie County
L.E.A
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Pierce, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office at 772-462-7300.
CCR:
347185
Date Reported:
July 11, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
James Raines
Gender
Male
Race
Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Undisclosed
Location
At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
7700 Merrill Rd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32277
Duval County
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:
84-080850
Date Reported:
July 7, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Garcia
Gender
Male
Race
Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Gun/Firearm
Location
Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
Windder circle
Palm Beach County
L.E.A
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3051
CCR:
1984071466
Date Reported:
July 5, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Suspicious Death
Cause
Undisclosed
Location
At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
Atlantic Ocean
Broward County
L.E.A
Broward Sheriff's Office - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
On July 5, 1984 the body of an unidentified Hispanic male was found in the Atlantic Ocean 13 miles off the coast of Pompano Beach. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He was 5'6" tall and weighed 140 lbs. He was wearing only a light blue, long-sleeve pullover turtleneck shirt. He was estimated to be between 25-35 years old. The victim had been deceased for about two days. If you have information about the identity of this victim or the circumstances of their death, please call the Broward Sheriff's Office at (954) 831-8900 or, to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (866)-493-8477. You may be eligible for a reward.
CCR:
1984064372
Date Reported:
June 13, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Gender
Male
Race
Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Undisclosed
Location
At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
Griffin Rd & US 27
Southwest Ranches, Florida, 33332
Broward County
L.E.A
Broward Sheriff's Office - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
On June 13, 1984 unidentified remains were discovered in a canal near U.S. 27 and Griffin Road in unincorporated Broward County. The victim was a white or Hispanic male with black hair and a full mustache. He was wearing a black bath robe with gray trim and white cut-off shorts. He is estimated to be between 40-45 years old. He was murdered one or two days before his body was found. He wore a full set of dentures and wore a gold ring with a red stone on his right finger. If you have information about the identity of this victim or the circumstances of their death, please call the Broward Sheriff's Office at (954) 831-8900 or, to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (866)-493-8477. You may be eligible for a reward.
CCR:
8400164036
Date Reported:
June 12, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Ora Knight
Age
42
Gender
Female
Race
African American/Black
DOB
11/07/1942
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Blunt Force
Location
Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
SR 46
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County
L.E.A
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
On June 12, 1984, the partially clothed body of Ora Lee Knight, b/f 42 years old, was found in a heavily wooded area off S.R. 46 near Longwood Markham Road. Knight had multiple skull fractures and died of blunt force trauma. She had been reported missing by her son and was last seen on June 5, 1984 at a bar off W. 13th Street in Sanford. 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 229-524-5128
CCR:
1984113980
Date Reported:
June 9, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Cynthia Wood
Age
33
Gender
Female
Race
Caucasian/White
DOB
02/13/1951
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Donald Santini
Offense
Murder
Cause
Ligature/Strangulation
Location
At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
Alsobrook Ave
Riverview, Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County
L.E.A
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office - Tampa, Florida
On 06/09/84 at 3:30 pm the body of the victim was found in a water filled ditch at Alsobrook Dr., Riverview, FL. The victim was last seen leaving her residence approximately 5 days prior to finding her body. Autopsy results determine the cause of death as strangulation. The victim is last seen with Donald Michae Santini. The suspect has not been seen since this incident and maybe in the state of Texas using an unknown identity (known aliases: Stevens, Charles Michael Chapman, Donald Tribble, John). A 1st degree murder warrant has been issued for Donald Santini for the murder of Cynthia Wood. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (813) 247-8660. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477).
CCR:
1984-008806
Date Reported:
June 4, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name
Rafael Saenz
Age
31
Gender
Male
Race
Caucasian/White
DOB
07/16/1952
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name
Unknown
Offense
Murder
Cause
Gun/Firearm
Location
Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status
Unsolved
Incident Location
3512 US 41 N.
Palmetto, Florida, 34221
Manatee County
L.E.A
Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at (941) 747-3011.
