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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25202 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 3, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alonzo Bencomo
Age 34
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3775 W Alameda Ave
Denver, Colorado, 80219
Denver County
L.E.A Denver Police Department, Denver, Colorado

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 Denver Police Department at (720) 913-6010.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 1, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dashan Felder
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2595 Jonathan Park Way
Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068
Fairfield 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: Unknown
Date Reported: March 24, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dwight White
Age 54
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 854 W 26th St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.
CCR: 07-022061
Date Reported: January 2, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ziatavian Griffin
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Belle Glade, FL
Belle Glade, Florida, 33430
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 561-688-3243
CCR: 849241
Date Reported: October 10, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Clifford Backmann
Age 56
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 04/25/1953
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6960 Bonneval Rd.
#303
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

Clifford Backmann, 56, was working alone finishing some construction on an office condominium at 6960 Bonneval Road near the intersection of Philips Highway and J. Turner Butler Boulevard on Saturday, October 10, 2009 when an unknown African American male robbed and shot him. He was able to call 911 and give some details before he died, but not enough to catch his killer. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at (904)630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a CASH Reward up to $3,000, can call Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS (8477).

CCR: 94-72124
Date Reported: June 15, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Buerattan
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 16299 Velazquez Blvd
Loxahatchee, Florida, 33470
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 561-688-3135
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 13, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Bolden
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2970 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43224
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: Unknown
Date Reported: April 19, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leonzo Harvey
Age 38
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3515 E 51st St
Kansas City, Missouri, 64130
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: Unknown
Date Reported: November 4, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Steven Hicks
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8930 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60620
Cook County
L.E.A Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois

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 Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 6, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christine Cole
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Joao Monteiro
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Under Arrest
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location Providence County
L.E.A Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Update: On July 18, 2019, Pawtucket police made an arrest in a January 1988 murder of Christine Cole. Joao Monteiro, of Central Falls, was arrested overnight and charged with the murder of Christine Cole. She went missing more than three decades ago after her mother asked her to leave their West Avenue home in Pawtucket to get milk and clams for dinner. ORIGINAL POST: On January 6, 1988, Christine Cole, age 10, left her house in Pawtucket to walk to a nearby store. She never returned home and is believed to have been abducted. Her body washed up on a beach in Warwick 54 days later. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pawtucket Police Department at (401) 727-9100.