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: 2003-006399
Date Reported: January 20, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Javier Bastida-Paulin
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 10/02/1971
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Hopewell Road, east of Henry George Road
Plant City, Florida, 33567
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office at (813) 247-8655. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 873-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 27, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Novada Robinson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 530 N Central Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60644
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: 1988-00047296
Date Reported: September 7, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Diane Matthews
Gender Female
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: PD160121026852
Date Reported: January 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Evan Flynn
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 19081 NE 3RD CT
Miami, Florida, 33179
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: 2002-005051
Date Reported: February 19, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Age 30
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Route 3 Box 1040
Lake City, Florida, 32054
Columbia County
L.E.A Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Lake City, Florida

A human skull and pelvis was found in a wooded area off of County Line Road by a hunter. The remains were sent to the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory which found the bones were consistent with that of a black female between the ages of 30-40. No other identifying information was obtained. The skull did not show any signs of pre or post modem trauma. A BOLO was sent out nationwide with no results. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Columbia County Sheriff`s Office at 386-752-9212.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 8, 1989
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 5000 N Palafax St
Pensacola, Florida, 32505
Escambia County
L.E.A Escambia County Sheriff's Office - Pensacola, Florida

On the morning of March 8, 1989, the body of an adult male, an apparent victim of murder, was found in the area Palafox Street / Highway 29 and Brent Lane; more specifically behind a bakery business in the 5000 block of North Palafox Street. It is unknown when the Victim was killed, but he is believed to have been dead for approximately two months. The victim has not yet been identified. The victim is believed to be a White Male between the ages of about 30 and 40 at the date of his death, about 5'9" and 160 pounds with a medium build. The victim was found wearing a red in color shirt and blue jeans. The victim had tattoos, which included the following : a lion above his stomach; a cross symbol leaning inward with three dots above it above each nipple; "EX-CON" on the inside of the lower portion of his left leg. If you have any information on this case, contact Escambia County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit at (850) 436-9580 or Crime Stoppers at 1-877-433-TIPS. If the information you provide to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest you could be eligible for a reward up to $5,000.00.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 7, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ethan Walker
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 33 Swaab St
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89115
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada

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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 18, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon Hansford
Age 29
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5100 Graston Ct
Louisville, Kentucky, 40216
Jefferson County
L.E.A Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky

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 Long Beach Police Department at (502) 574-7111.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 14, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pernell Dawkins
Age 43
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 155 Ridge Rd SE
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: January 30, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rayto Sam
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9203 Woodlyn Rd
Houston, Texas, 77078
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.