Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of James Butler
James Butler was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on September 8, 1974. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 448.
2011 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Christopher
James Christopher was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on January 22, 2011. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 620.
1986 · Upper Arlington, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Colliver
James Colliver was killed in Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 26, 1986. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 37.
1989 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Crow
James Crow was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 15, 1989. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1342.
2018 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Davis
James Davis was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on August 14, 2018. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3467.
2006 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Delaney
James Delaney was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on June 26, 2006. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 218.
1992 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Dillard
James Dillard was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 25, 1992. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1472.
2016 · Warren, Trumbull County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Dotson
James Dotson was killed in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on April 4, 2016. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3274.
2016 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Edward-Wade
James Edward-Wade was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 24, 2016. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3366.
1969 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Edwards
James Edwards was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on July 15, 1969. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1227.
1974 · Maumee, Lucas County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Edwards
James Edwards was killed in Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio, on September 16, 1974. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3803.
2024 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Efford
James Efford was killed in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on July 15, 2024. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3805.
1980 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Ferguson
James Ferguson was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on February 25, 1980. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1235.
2011 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Gaither
James Gaither was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on December 28, 2011. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 649.
2008 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Gamble
James Gamble was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on August 11, 2008. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1034.
1991 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Gillespie
James Gillespie was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on December 22, 1991. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 496.
2003 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Gordon
James Gordon was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on August 6, 2003. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 499.
2008 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Grafinreed
James Grafinreed was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on March 5, 2008. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1045.
1988 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Hart
James Hart was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on June 8, 1988. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1322.
1976 · Sandusky, Erie County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Hayes
James Hayes was killed in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, on July 25, 1976. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1883.
2010 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Heath
James Heath was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on June 22, 2010. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 986.
2006 · Akron, Summit County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Hickman
James Hickman was killed in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, on August 9, 2006. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 163.
1974 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Hubbard
James Hubbard was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on February 22, 1974. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 722.
2002 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of James Hurt Jr
James Hurt Jr was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on November 11, 2002. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1683.