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: June 22, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donyae Jones
Age 18
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 700 N Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland

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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 26, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carlton Bauggue
Age 53
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 14311 S Post Oak Rd
Houston, Texas, 77045
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 5, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gregory Mitchell
Age 58
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12214 Linwood
Detroit, Michigan, 48206
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan

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 Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800 .
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 8, 1979
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ray Sheffield
Age 59
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Vehicle
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Silver Hill Cemetery
Henry Road
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida

Between December 7th and 8th, 1979, 59-year-old Ray Sheffield was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle at the Silver Hill Cemetery located on Henry Road in Frostproof. His left front trouser pocket was turned out, indicating a possible robbery motive. Sheffield picked oranges in the Frostproof area, and was last seen with two Mexican males the day before his body was found. 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: 85-41671
Date Reported: October 7, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donald Virgil
Age 51
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9301 49th Street North
Lot Number 161
Pinellas Park, Florida, 33782
Pinellas County
L.E.A Pinellas Park Police Department, Pinellas, Florida

The victim Donald Virgil was found strangled to death inside his residence located at 9301 - 49 Street North Pinellas Park. A fire had been set to his residence in an attempt to destroy evidence. The victim Virgil resided alone in his mobile home, and did not drive. Virgil was also known to frequent the local bars in the area of Haines Road. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pinellas Park Police Department at (727) 369-7810.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 27, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnny Williams
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1805 Manor Ridge Way
Fort Worth, Texas, 76120
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, Texas

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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: 1993-108-0300
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Holly Piirainen
Age 10
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 139 George Hill Road
Grafton, Massachusetts, 1519
Worcester County
L.E.A Massachusetts State Police, Springfield, Massachusetts

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 820-2300.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 25, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dwayne Alphonse
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1200 Odeon Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Demorea Reed
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1552 18th Ave
Oakland, California, 94606
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 27, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kyal Poter
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1235 98th Ave
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California