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Unsolved cases

Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.

4,986 cases
2009 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryan Gillum

Bryan Gillum was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on August 15, 2009. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1952.

1987 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryan Goodwin

Bryan Goodwin was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on June 13, 1987. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 658.

2016 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryan Hawk Jr

Bryan Hawk Jr was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on April 16, 2016. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3323.

1992 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryan Williams

Bryan Williams was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 28, 1992. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1474.

2013 · Hamilton, Butler County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryant Johnson

Bryant Johnson was killed in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, on April 27, 2013. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1828.

2009 · Lorain, Lorain County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryant Ortiz

Bryant Ortiz was killed in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, on September 21, 2009. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1827.

2021 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryce Persang

Bryce Persang was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 16, 2021. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3665.

2022 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Brylan Butcher

Brylan Butcher was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on March 5, 2022. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3703.

2009 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Bryon Freeman

Bryon Freeman was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on January 26, 2009. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1015.

2007 · Springfield, Clark County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Buffy Freeman

Buffy Freeman was killed in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, on July 11, 2007. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 179.

1998 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Byron Boyce

Byron Boyce was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on January 11, 1998. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1604.

2014 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Byron Simon

Byron Simon was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on March 9, 2014. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 2066.

2018 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Cabdul Hussein

Cabdul Hussein was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on April 21, 2018. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3456.

2020 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Caesar Wright III

Caesar Wright III was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on June 12, 2020. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3550.

2007 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Cajun Thomas

Cajun Thomas was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on April 27, 2007. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1778.

2018 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Caleb Kekeh

Caleb Kekeh was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on March 1, 2018. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3454.

2017 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Caleb Killen

Caleb Killen was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on January 23, 2017. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3370.

2008 · London, Madison County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Caleb Romans

Caleb Romans was killed in London, Madison County, Ohio, on April 6, 2008. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1933.

2013 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Callie VanMeter

Callie VanMeter was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on November 1, 2013. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3846.

1996 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Calvin Atchley

Calvin Atchley was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on May 6, 1996. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1570.

2016 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Calvin Burks

Calvin Burks was killed in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on December 26, 2016. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3054.

1992 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Calvin Bush

Calvin Bush was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on July 23, 1992. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 807.

2001 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Calvin Daniely

Calvin Daniely was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on April 18, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1651.

2001 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolved

Killing of Calvin Davis

Calvin Davis was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on December 29, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1175.