Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 2, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ira Washington
Age 60
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6830 S Merrill Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leslie Holland
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Broadway / 190th Street
Dapp's Auto Repair
Carson, California, 90746
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles, California

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office at 213-229-1700.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 29, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chad Gilden
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1435 Beech Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45205
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 31, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gabriel Herrera
Age 41
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 02/17/1944
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1200 Shearn Street
Houston, Texas, 77007
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Houston Police Department Cold Case Unit at (713) 308-3618.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 29, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Daniel Dudley
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8281 Vine St
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45216
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 6, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brian Murdock
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W 63rd St
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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: December 27, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gerald Catalan
Age 17
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1459 45th Ave
Oakland, California, 94601
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 10, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Malik Braddy
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5200 N Derbigny St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 18, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rajiv Shukla
Age 36
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location South Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28217
Mecklenburg County
L.E.A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte, North Carolina

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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department at (704) 336-7600.
CCR: 03-4048
Date Reported: January 27, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Fire/Arson
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Clay Sink Road (Wooded Area)
Lacoochee, Florida, 33597
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida

On 1/27/2003 the bodies of John Combs Jr. and Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza were discovered in the burned vehicle owned by Combs. The vehicle was located in the wooded area off Clay Sink Road in Lacoochee Florida. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office anonymous Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.