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National Cold Case & Missing Persons Database

Search 275,849 cold case records by state, including missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and other long-unsolved investigations.

DEATHS BY FORCE

184,970 67%

MISSING

41,373 15%

MISSING (FOUND)

8,094 3%

UNCLAIMED

24,845 9%

UNIDENTIFIED

16,566 6%

Browse Unsolved Cases by State

Browse the cold case database by state to find missing person reports, unidentified remains, unclaimed persons, and unsolved homicide cases in your area.

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Brenda Bottoms

Missing from Springfield, Illinois
In the summer of 1987, the life of a young mother named Brenda Sue Bottoms was irrevocably altered when she vanished from her hometown of Auburn, Illinois. At 22 years old, Brenda was living with her mother and her young son. On the evening of June 2 ...Read More

Dennis Parker

Death by Force in Tacoma, WA
On a tragic afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, the life of 41-year-old Dennis Parker, a Caucasian male, came to an abrupt and violent end. In the days preceding October 23, 2023, Parker had been exhibiting troubling behavior at the Lakeside Landing Apa ...Read More

Christopher Rudy Escobar

Death by Force in Seatac, WA
In the early morning hours of January 11, 2024, the life of 16-year-old Christopher Rudy Escobar was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. A resident of SeaTac, Washington, the young male had just finished a bus ride and was walking from the la ...Read More

Timothy Workman

Death by Force in Norwood, CO
On the morning of March 22, 2026, the quiet outside Norwood, Colorado, was broken by the kind of news that instantly changes a place. Timothy Workman, 55, was the focus of a death investigation that drew deputies to the area outside town and shut dow ...Read More

Justin Albert Bordner

Missing from Costa Mesa, California
Justin Albert Bordner was previously listed in public missing-person records as a 43-year-old White/Caucasian male whose last known family contact was on October 5, 2021. His last known location was recorded as Costa Mesa, California, in Orange Count ...Read More

Alton Jones

Death by Force in Hinesville, GA
In the winter of 2024, the life of 46-year-old Alton Fontay Jones was tragically cut short in Hinesville, Georgia. A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Jones was known to his loved ones as a 'gentle giant,' a loving son, a protective brother, and a dedi ...Read More

Michelle Bernstein-schultz

Missing from Phoenix, Arizona
On June 29, 2022, 36-year-old Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz, also known as 'Elle' to her loved ones, disappeared from her home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was last seen in the vicinity of her apartment, located near North 40th Street and East Greenway ...Read More

Shaun Johnson

Death by Force in Kearny, AZ
Shaun Johnson, a 35-year-old White male, was shot and killed by a Kearny police officer late on May 8, 2015, outside a residence in the 59700 block of East Bidegain Place in Kearny, Arizona. According to the Pinal County Sheriffâ€™s Office, the ...Read More

Joy Mack

Death by Force in Spartanburg, SC
Joy Vivonia Stephens-Mack, 45, a Black/African American woman, was the victim of a fatal shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October 2009. On October 20, Mack was inside a residence at 4041 Tacco Court when someone fired into the home during ...Read More

Dillon Scott

Missing from Depue, Illinois
In the early hours of a late February morning in 2016, the life of 20-year-old Dillon Harley Scott of Depue, Illinois, took a mysterious and troubling turn. The last confirmed sighting of Dillon was in rural Bureau County, following a single-vehicle ...Read More

Delmar Wilson

Death by Force in Hardinsburg, IN
In the early morning hours of June 12, 1994, the life of 20-year-old Delmar Wilson, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Hardinsburg, Indiana. A quiet and well-liked young man, Delmar had recently graduated from Paoli High School in 1992 and ...Read More

Christopher Scott Huffman

Death by Force in Las Vegas, NV
In the late summer of 1994, the life of Christopher Scott Huffman, a 24-year-old Caucasian male, came to a violent and mysterious end. On the morning of August 16, fishermen at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor at Lake Mead made a grim discovery. A metal tra ...Read More

Edward Green

Death by Force in Louisville, KY
In the quiet neighborhood of Pleasure Ridge Park in Louisville, Kentucky, the morning of October 19, 2021, was shattered by the discovery of a beloved veteran and businessman's death. Edward Cory Green, a 33-year-old male, was found in his home on Kr ...Read More

Robert A. Trotter

Death by Force in Chicago, IL
Black / African American, male. On July 18, 2025, Robert A. Trotter, age 62, was standing outside a residence late that morning in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood when a dark-colored Dodge SUV pulled up on the 7600 block of South Eberha ...Read More

Linda Logan

Missing from Las Vegas, Nevada
In September of 1998, 35-year-old Linda Sue Logan visited her son's home in Las Vegas, Nevada, to meet her new grandchild. After leaving the residence, she was never seen or heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, Linda was described as a ...Read More

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Carnell Mobley Death in Phenix-city, AL
Date of Death: 2023-08-03

Praying ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Nicolett Marshall Death in Independence, MO
Date of Death: 2022-11-16

JB

This is very sad. So sorry for what your family has been thru. 18 years for this act seems so light but we see that a lot. It's just crazy. I'm glad that at least there was some form of justice for your family. It sounds like she was just an innocent victim caught in the crossfire.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Nicolett Marshall Death in Independence, MO
Date of Death: 2022-11-16

This is my niece. Bobby got 18 years in prison. Not enough unfortunately but grateful for some justice.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Donald Vice Death in Paxton, IL
Date of Death: 1979-04-07

Exactly. If they just stopped. But easy money is so alluring. Then it caches up with you like all bad decisions.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Jennifer S. McDermott Death in Louisville, KY
Date of Death: 2023-02-24

I would love to know about her culinary path. It can be very competitive. Also, what was her favorite dish to prepare? What was your favorite dish she made? I would like to hear about the wonderful memories you shared with her. ... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Benjamin Thomas Atkins
Serial Killer: 2023-02-24

He was a sexual sadist. He preyed on vulnerable women. I am glad he died fairly quickly. I don't like the idea of him eating up resources. Good riddance.... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/13/2026

Zaida Stockberger Missing from Eufaula, Alabama
Missing: 1981-09-12

They are cool, and fun! I'm wasting way too many hours on them. lol... ...View Post & Comment
Posted: 10/12/2026

Donald Vice Death in Paxton, IL
Date of Death: 1979-04-07

Good for you! If we shine a light on what is wrong with this world we can fix it. Thank you for being so brave.... ...View Post & Comment
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Zackery Turtle Melton Death in Venice, CA
Date of Death: 2025-04-02

My condolences for your loss. You raised a morally grounded son. He stepped in where there was need. He was a beautiful soul that made the world a better place. Thank you.... ...View Post & Comment
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Jadelise Gatson Missing from Gainesville, Florida
Missing: Jun 19, 2026
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Missing: May 14, 2026
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Missing: May 14, 2026
Seventeen-year-old Noah Winters, a male teenager from Eastpointe, Michigan, was last seen on May 14, ...Read More

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Missing: May 18, 2026
On a spring day in Davenport, Florida, 15-year-old Xiyah Majors was last seen on May 18, 2026. The B ...Read More

Star Julio Missing from North Miami Beach, Florida
Missing: Jul 05, 2026
On July 5, 2026, a sense of concern began to ripple through a North Miami Beach, Florida community. ...Read More

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Missing: Jul 09, 2026
In the quiet community of Salem, Virginia, a sense of unease settled over a local family when 10-yea ...Read More

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Missing: Jun 16, 2026
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Donald Elliott Death in Derby, VT
Death: May 20, 1984
In the spring of 1984, the life of Donald Elliott, a 31-year-old Caucasian man from Derby, Vermont, , ...Read More

Heidi Lee Martin Death in Hartland, VT
Death: May 21, 1984
In the spring of 1984, the small community of Hartland, Vermont, was a place where neighbors knew ea e ...Read More

Elwyn Randy White Death in Northfield, VT
Death: May 01, 2002
In the quiet state of Vermont, the story of Caucasian male Elwyn Randy White, aged 40, came to a tra r ...Read More

Cheryl Faye Lunna Death in Bethel, VT
Death: Apr 26, 1992
In the spring of 1992, the quiet community of Bethel, Vermont, was unsettled by a tragedy that would l ...Read More

Jan Albert Zepka Death in White River Junction, VT
Death: Jun 11, 1980
In the early summer of 1980, a camping trip to the green mountains of Vermont ended in a chilling my m ...Read More

Kenneth Jerome Death in Sheldon, VT
Death: Jul 07, 2005
On a summer day in Sheldon, Vermont, the life of 33-year-old Caucasian male, Kenneth Jerome, was bro r ...Read More

Lloyd Pat Fitzgerald Death in Burlington, VT
Death: Mar 04, 1973
In the fall of 1972, a young Caucasian man named Lloyd "Pat" Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old electrician f ...Read More

Donald Norcia Death in Brattleboro, VT
Death: Feb 23, 1981
On a cold winter evening in Brattleboro, Vermont, the tranquility of Elliot Street was shattered by y ...Read More

Bruce Isaacs Death in Waterbury, VT
Death: Sep 26, 1988
In the late summer of 1988, the quiet woods of Little River State Park in Waterbury, Vermont, held a ...Read More

Joan Gray Rogers Death in Hardwick, VT
Death: Jul 15, 1977
In the quiet town of Hardwick, Vermont, the summer of 1977 was shattered by a brutal act of violence c ...Read More

Michael Durenleau Death in Essex, VT
Death: Jul 12, 1985
In the summer of 1985, the life of 35-year-old Michael Durenleau, a male from Swanton, Vermont, came m ...Read More

Christopher Muir Davis Death in St. Albans City, VT
Death: Apr 16, 2012
In the spring of 2012, the life of a young Caucasian male, 22-year-old Christopher Muir Davis of St. t ...Read More

John Benson Death in Manchester, VT
Death: Nov 14, 1983
In the quiet town of Manchester, Vermont, the stillness of a mid-November evening in 1983 was shatte t ...Read More

Catherine Peacock Death in Danby, VT
Death: Sep 17, 1989
In the quiet town of Danby, Vermont, a grim discovery shattered the community's sense of peace in Se S ...Read More

Denise Hart Death in Sudbury, VT
Death: Dec 22, 2015
An African-American woman named Denise Hart, a 24-year-old mother from Hartford, Connecticut, travel e ...Read More

Jason Gaudette Death in Lyndonville, VT
Death: Jan 08, 1987
In the quiet town of Lyndonville, Vermont, a tragedy unfolded on January 8, 1987, that would leave a ...Read More

Roger Gene Jefferys Death in Glover, VT
Death: Nov 02, 1985
In the autumn of 1985, the quiet woods near Sweeney Pond in Glover, Vermont, held a grim secret. On n ...Read More