Crime Solvers Central's unsolved murders database lists 166,886 unsolved homicides from the United States and Canada, out of 189,110 deaths by force on the site. Each case has a written profile of the victim and what is known about the crime, with links to the news reports and police releases it is based on.
Numbers updated November 14, 2026. Crime Solvers Central has helped close more than 307 cases.
188,387 cases in the United States, 712 in Canada. Number of open cases in brackets.
There is no single database with every case. These are the main ones and what each is best for.
| Database | Run by | Covers | Area | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Accountability Project | Nonprofit | Homicide statistics from FBI and state records | U.S. | Free | Case-level statistical records and clearance rates, without victim names or profiles. |
| State cold case databases | State agencies (e.g. Colorado Bureau of Investigation) | Unsolved homicides in one state | One state | Free | Official, but only some states have one. |
| Police department cold case pages | Local police | Unsolved homicides in one city or county | One city | Free | Official contact details for tips. |
| Washington Post homicide data | Newspaper | Homicides in 50 large U.S. cities | 50 cities | Free | Published in 2018, covering about a decade of homicides. |
| Crime Solvers Central | Independent, volunteer-run | Unsolved homicides plus missing, unidentified and unclaimed persons, serial killers and mass murders | U.S. and Canada | Free search and case details; full write-ups for members | Victim profiles with sources, persons of interest, rewards, statistics and forums, updated daily. |
Searching, browsing by state, each case's details (victim, date, place, cause of death, agency) and the Persons of Interest pages are free. Members also get the full case write-up, every source link and the forum discussions. See membership options.
Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite these numbers. For charts by state, decade, age and sex, see the statistics dashboard.
Yes. Crime Solvers Central has 166,886 unsolved homicides from the United States and Canada with victim profiles and sources. The Murder Accountability Project publishes homicide statistics, and some states and police departments have their own cold case lists.
Hundreds of thousands. Working from FBI data, the Murder Accountability Project counts nearly 340,000 homicides that went unsolved in the U.S. from 1965 to 2021.
Search by the victim's name on the search page, browse by state, or use Cases Near Me. Each case page lists the investigating agency.
Every day. New cases are found through a daily news search and city imports, reviewed, and added; existing cases are audited for arrests and convictions. The numbers on this page were last updated November 14, 2026.
Only named persons of interest and suspects in open cases that have been reported by police or the news, each with at least one source. Being named is not a finding of guilt.
In an emergency call 911. Otherwise contact the investigating agency listed on the case page or your local Crime Stoppers line; many accept anonymous tips.
Crime Solvers Central is an independent, volunteer-run case research and advocacy site, not a law enforcement agency. In an emergency call 911. Questions? Contact us.
