Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Karl Ridley death by force case profile photo

Karl Ridley

Case from Dayton, OH dated Jan 05, 1994

Victim Details

Karl Ridley

February 11, 2022

Male

Dayton

OH

1994-01-05

1994-01-05

Karl

Ridley

06/30/2026

1


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Karl Ridley, a 56-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was killed on January 5, 1994. His death has been listed as an unsolved homicide, and the case remains open. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and the Dayton Police Department has continued to investigate without any significant leads or breakthroughs.

Efforts have been made to revisit cold cases like Karl Ridley’s in hopes of finding new evidence that could lead to a resolution. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation ( ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Karl Ridley, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Ridley - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else been following the Karl Ridley case and the recent pushes for revisiting cold cases?... ...Read More
    11/22/2023
    I recently came across Karl Ridley's case and couldn't stop thinking about his family. It's been nea... ...Read More
    05/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Karl Ridley

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Dayton, Ohio

    Jody Deane death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Jody Deane

    Death: Sep 27, 2024
    Jody Deane, a 54-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on September 27, 2024, fo f ...Read More
    James Thomas death by force case in Dayton, OH

    James Thomas

    Death: Jan 18, 2025
    On January 18, 2025, 16-year-old African American male James R. Thomas Jr. was tragically killed in n ...Read More
    Karll Williams death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Karll Williams

    Death: Jan 27, 2014
    Karll Williams, a 22-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was tragically killed on January 27, 2014. T ...Read More
    Deonte Ballinger death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Deonte Ballinger

    Death: Nov 02, 2019
    Deonte Ballinger, a 25-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on November 2, 2 ...Read More
    Carl Talley death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Carl Talley

    Death: Jul 20, 2015
    Carl Lucas "Cheez" Talley, a 33-year-old African American man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on n ...Read More
    Jeffrey Lewis death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Jeffrey Lewis

    Death: Nov 17, 2013
    Jeffrey L. Lewis, a 54-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was found dead on November 17, 2013, in hi h ...Read More
    Jacob Bowlin death by force case in Dayton, OH

    Jacob Bowlin

    Death: Apr 05, 2026
    In the early morning hours of April 5, 2026, Jacob Bowlin, a 41-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was s ...Read More