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: 1981-22053
Date Reported: November 30, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lucian Green
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cortez Blvd,/I-75 Northbound Ramp
Brooksville, Florida, 34602
Hernando County
L.E.A Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Brooksville, Florida

Lucian Green was murdered on 11-30-1981 at about 8:45 pm. He was attempting to obtain description and tag information from a vehicle that had fled the scene of an attempted commercial burglary to a gas station located at I-75 and S.R. 50 in eastern Hernando County, Florida. If you have any information about this case, you are urged to contact Det. George Loydgren of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office: (352) 754-6830 or Toll Free (877) 282-5727. Anonymous tips can be made by calling 1-866-990-8477.
CCR: 1981-144989
Date Reported: November 30, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jerry Belcastro
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 295 West Pineloch
Orlando, Florida, 32806
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: 1981-143144
Date Reported: November 26, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frank Lincoln
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 529-B College Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32811
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: 71340K
Date Reported: November 21, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Benjamin Hanna
Age 80
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: 81-027782
Date Reported: November 16, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Opitz
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Edison Lounge
Ft. Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County
L.E.A Lee County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Myers, Florida

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000
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.
CCR: 81-095054
Date Reported: October 27, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Williams
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Atlantic Ave/Turnpike
Delray Beach, Florida, 33444
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 561-688-3030
CCR: 1981-129743
Date Reported: October 25, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Wooded Area/Cottage Hill/Old Winter Garden Road
Orlando, Florida, 32805
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: 7811060
Date Reported: October 17, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Age 38
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Hit and Run
Cause Vehicle
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3051 W State Rd 84
Davie, Florida, 33312
Broward County
L.E.A Florida Highway Patrol - Troop L - Davie, Florida

On October 17, 1981 an unidentified body was found lying in the grass on the side of the road at 3051 W. State Road 84. The victim was a white male who was 5'10" tall and weighed 158 pounds. Investigators believe he was the victim of a hit and run crash. He was wearing a pair of light blue slacks with a green stain, a light blue shirt and brown walking shorts. He had on socks with no shoes. He is estimated to be 38 years old. He was found with a false Hawaii driver license with his name listed as "MIGOD." If you have information about the identity of this victim or the circumstances of their death, please call the Florida Highway Patrol Troop L at (954) 837-4000 or, to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at (866)-493-8477. You may be eligible for a reward.
CCR: 81-09-4510
Date Reported: September 29, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elizabeth Martin
Age 75
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 200 Starcrest Drive
Building 5, Apartment 17
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County
L.E.A Clearwater Police Department, Clearwater, Florida

White female, 75 years of age Case#: 81-09-4510 Date Found: 9/29/81 Location: 200 Starcrest Drive, "Starcrest Village Apartments", Bldg. 5, Apt. 17, Clearwater, FL Elizabeth Martin was found dead in her apartment from blunt force trauma. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Clearwater Police Department at (727) 562-4383.