Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Joel McClean
Joel McClean was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on June 5, 2014. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3869.
2019 · Akron, Summit County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Joel Wells
Joel Wells was killed in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, on July 18, 2019. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3244.
1972 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Anderson
John Anderson was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on February 2, 1972. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 405.
1970 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Archie
John Archie was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on September 21, 1970. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 408.
2011 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Booker Sr
John Booker Sr was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on November 18, 2011. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 2046.
1979 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Byrd
John Byrd was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on April 20, 1979. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 759.
1998 · Springfield, Clark County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Campbell
John Campbell was killed in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, on February 13, 1998. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 149.
2018 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Clark
John Clark was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on March 29, 2018. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3453.
2008 · Youngstown, Mahoning County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Cotton
John Cotton was killed in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, on May 22, 2008. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 24.
1970 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Finneran
John Finneran was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on August 22, 1970. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 852.
1992 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Gatwood
John Gatwood was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on March 4, 1992. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1459.
1994 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Gordon
John Gordon was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on August 22, 1994. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1529.
1985 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Guinn
John Guinn was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on August 26, 1985. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 505.
2000 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Halley
John Halley was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on November 18, 2000. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1642.
2007 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Harris
John Harris was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on June 7, 2007. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1058.
1978 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Henderson
John Henderson was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on April 16, 1978. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 750.
2001 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Hockett
John Hockett was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on November 5, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 525.
1990 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Jordan
John Jordan was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 24, 1990. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1414.
1989 · Marion County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Kraicinski
John Kraicinski was killed, Marion County, Ohio, on July 19, 1989. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 57.
2000 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Kyles
John Kyles was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on February 28, 2000. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1627.
1990 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Lacey
John Lacey was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on October 7, 1990. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 793.
2010 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Lewis Jr
John Lewis Jr was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on September 24, 2010. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1891.
2019 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John Mabrey
John Mabrey was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on May 13, 2019. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3499.
1992 · Bazetta Township, Trumbull County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of John McCulley
John McCulley was killed in Bazetta Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, on September 26, 1992. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1350.