July in Cold Case History
69 documented cases began in July, listed by the day of the incident or disappearance (for a series, the first incident). 30 are still unsolved. Further down, 299 other dated developments recorded in July: arrests, verdicts, identifications and discoveries. For today's date, see on this day.
July 1
- 1995Erin Marie GilbertUnsolvedErin Marie Gilbert, a 24-year-old Anchorage nanny, vanished from the Girdwood Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska, on July 1, 1995…
July 2
- 1937Amelia EarhartUnsolvedPioneer aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan vanished over the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to circumnavigate…
- 2025Chicago River North Mass Shooting VictimsUnsolvedOn the night of July 2, 2025, occupants of a dark-colored vehicle opened fire on a crowd leaving an album release party outside…
July 3
- 2015Crystal RogersConvictionCrystal Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five, vanished from Bardstown, Kentucky, in July 2015; her abandoned car was found days…
July 4
- 1954Marilyn SheppardUnsolvedMarilyn Sheppard was bludgeoned to death in her Bay Village, Ohio home. Her husband, Dr.
- 1974Carlene BrownUnsolvedCarlene Brown, 19, disappeared from the Little Britches Rodeo in Rawlins, Wyoming, on July 4, 1974, along with her friend…
- 2013Hanna HarrisConvictionHanna Harris, a 21-year-old Northern Cheyenne tribal member, disappeared on July 4, 2013, in Lame Deer on the Northern Cheyenne…
July 6
- 1983Tammy Lynn LeppertUnsolvedTammy Lynn Leppert, an 18-year-old model and aspiring actress, vanished in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in 1983 after reportedly…
- 1985Diane SuzukiUnsolvedDiane Suzuki, a 19-year-old University of Hawaii student, disappeared on July 6, 1985 from the Rosalie Woodson Dance Academy in…
- 2016Philando CastileNo ConvictionPhilando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
July 7
- 1908Hazel DrewUnsolvedHazel Drew, a 20-year-old domestic servant from Troy, New York, was found dead in Teal's Pond near Sand Lake in July 1908 with…
- 1977Bonnie GarlandConvictionBonnie Garland, a 20-year-old Yale student, was fatally beaten with a hammer as she slept in her parents' Scarsdale, New York…
- 1993Mia ZapataConvictionMia Zapata, the 27-year-old lead singer of Seattle punk band The Gits, was raped and strangled in 1993 in a killing that shook…
July 8
- 1997Michelle Moore-BoskoConvictionMichelle Moore-Bosko, 18, was raped and killed in her Norfolk, Virginia, apartment in July 1997.
- 2001Duran BaileyUnsolvedDuran Bailey, a homeless man, was found beaten, stabbed and mutilated beside a Las Vegas bank building on July 8, 2001.
- 2014Lars MittankUnsolvedLars Mittank, a 28-year-old from Itzehoe, Germany, disappeared on July 8, 2014 after abruptly leaving a doctor's office at Varna…
- 2015Stephen SmithUnsolvedNineteen-year-old Stephen Smith was found dead on a rural Hampton County road in July 2015.
July 9
- 2004Leigh MatthewsConvictionLeigh Matthews, a 21-year-old student, was kidnapped from the Bond University campus parking lot in Johannesburg on July 9, 2004.
- 2011Nique LeiliConvictionDominique "Nique" Leili, 44, was last seen at her home near Lawrenceville, Georgia, in the early hours of July 9, 2011.
July 10
- 1981Ken McElroyUnsolvedKenneth Rex McElroy, the notorious 'town bully' of Skidmore, Missouri, was shot dead in his pickup truck on the main street in…
- 1991Kelly (El Dorado Jane Doe)IdentifiedA young woman known by several aliases was killed on July 10, 1991, in a room at the Whitehall Motel in El Dorado, Arkansas.
- 2015DeOrr Kunz Jr.UnsolvedTwo-year-old DeOrr Jay Kunz Jr. vanished on July 10, 2015, from Timber Creek Campground in remote Lemhi County, Idaho, about ten…
July 11
- 1996Blair AdamsUnsolvedRobert Dennis Blair Adams, a 31-year-old construction foreman from Surrey, British Columbia, was found beaten to death on July…
- 2011Leiby KletzkyConvictionEight-year-old Leiby Kletzky was on his first walk home alone in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn when he got lost.
July 12
- 2002Sara Ann Lewis TrustyUnsolvedSara Trusty, 23, was last seen riding her bicycle near Algoa Baptist Church in Algoa, Galveston County, Texas, on July 12, 2002.
- 2007Joey Lynn OffuttUnsolvedJoey Lynn Offutt, 33, was found to be missing on July 12, 2007, when a deliberately set fire destroyed her home in Sykesville…
- 2015Tiffany ValianteRuled SuicideTiffany Valiante, an 18-year-old athlete from Mays Landing, New Jersey, was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in…
July 13
- 2011Rebecca ZahauRuled SuicideRebecca Zahau, 32, was found dead at the Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, California, on July 13, 2011, bound and hanging from a…
- 2012Lyric Cook and Elizabeth CollinsUnsolvedCousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, and Elizabeth Collins, 8, disappeared during a bike ride near Meyers Lake in Evansdale, Iowa…
- 2015Sandra BlandRuled SuicideSandra Bland, 28, was found dead in her Waller County, Texas, jail cell on July 13, 2015, three days after her arrest during a…
July 14
- 1965Alice CrimminsConvictionEddie Crimmins Jr., 5, and his sister Alice Marie "Missy" Crimmins, 4, were reported missing from their Queens apartment on July…
- 1966Richard Speck VictimsConvictionRichard Speck broke into a Chicago townhouse and methodically murdered eight student nurses.
- 2001Peter FalconioConvictionBritish backpacker Peter Falconio, 28, was shot on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek in Australia's Northern Territory on…
- 2019Bianca DevinsConvictionSeventeen-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica, New York, was killed on July 14, 2019 by Brandon Clark, 21, who had driven her home…
July 15
- 1982Dawn Olanick (Princess Doe)Arrest MadeThe body of a teenage girl, beaten beyond recognition, was found beside Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Blairstown Township, New Jersey…
- 1986Christopher Enoch AbeytaUnsolvedSeven-month-old Christopher Abeyta was taken from his crib in his family's Colorado Springs home overnight in July 1986.
- 1997Gianni VersaceNo ConvictionFashion designer Gianni Versace was shot on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan.
- 2002Samantha RunnionConvictionFive-year-old Samantha Runnion was abducted from outside her Orange County apartment complex and murdered.
July 16
- 1973Penney SerraConvictionConcetta 'Penney' Serra, a 21-year-old dental assistant, was stabbed to death in a New Haven, Connecticut parking garage in 1973.
- 1996Susan WalshUnsolvedFreelance journalist Susan Walsh disappeared from her Nutley, New Jersey apartment while investigating the Russian mafia's…
- 2011Blake and Mary Jo HadleyConvictionBlake Hadley, 54, and Mary Jo Hadley, 47, were beaten to death with a hammer in their Port St.
July 17
- 1980Eklutna AnniePartially SolvedEklutna Annie is the name given to an unidentified young woman whose body was found on July 17, 1980, in a shallow grave near…
- 1982Mary Edith Silvani (Sheep's Flat Jane Doe)SolvedOn July 17, 1982, hikers found the body of an unidentified woman in the Sheep's Flat area off the Mount Rose Highway above…
- 2014Eric GarnerNo ConvictionEric Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo during an arrest in Staten Island.
July 18
- 1969Mary Jo KopechneConvictionMary Jo Kopechne, 28, died when a car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy went off Dike Bridge into Poucha Pond on Chappaquiddick…
- 2007Barbara BolickUnsolvedBarbara Bolick, 55, of Corvallis, Montana, disappeared on July 18, 2007 while hiking near Bear Creek Overlook in the Bitterroot…
- 2018Mollie TibbettsConvictionUniversity of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, 20, disappeared while out for an evening run in Brooklyn, Iowa, on July 18, 2018.
July 19
- 2004Lori HackingConvictionLori Hacking, 27, was shot at her Salt Lake City apartment on July 19, 2004 by her husband, Mark Hacking, who reported her…
- 2016
July 21
- 1999Peggy Lynn Johnson (Racine County Jane Doe)ConvictionThe battered body of a young woman was found in a cornfield in Raymond, Racine County, Wisconsin, in July 1999, and she was…
July 22
- 2001Niqui McCownUnsolvedMarilyn "Niqui" McCown, 28, disappeared on July 22, 2001 in Richmond, Indiana, while doing laundry, less than a month before her…
July 23
- 1991Anjelica Castillo ("Baby Hope")No ConvictionThe body of a malnourished young girl was found in a cooler beside the Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan in July 1991, and…
- 2013Amy LordConvictionTwenty-four-year-old Amy Lord was kidnapped from her South Boston apartment, forced to withdraw money from ATMs, then murdered.
July 24
- 1991Ben NeedhamUnsolvedBen Needham, a 21-month-old British boy, disappeared on July 24, 1991, near a farmhouse his grandparents were renovating in…
- 1997Amy Wroe BechtelUnsolvedAmy Wroe Bechtel, a 24-year-old competitive runner, disappeared on July 24, 1997, in the mountains above Lander, Wyoming, where…
July 25
- 2009York County Jane Doe (Biddeford Jane Doe)UnsolvedOn July 25, 2009, the cranium of a teenage girl or young woman was found wrapped in seaweed near the tide line on a beach in…
July 26
- 1974Ruth Marie Terry (Lady of the Dunes)No ConvictionOn July 26, 1974, the mutilated body of a woman was found in the Race Point dunes of Cape Cod National Seashore in Provincetown…
- 2015Lauren AgeeUnsolvedLauren Agee, 21, was found dead below a cliff at Center Hill Lake near Smithville, Tennessee, in July 2015.
July 27
- 1981Adam WalshNo ConvictionSix-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida, on July 27, 1981.
- 2021Michael Joseph VaughanPending TrialMichael Joseph 'Monkey' Vaughan, age 5, disappeared from near his home in Fruitland, Idaho, on the evening of July 27, 2021, and…
July 28
- 1980John FavaraUnsolvedJohn Favara, a neighbor of mob boss John Gotti, disappeared in 1980 months after he accidentally struck and killed Gotti's young…
- 1986Suzy LamplughUnsolvedEstate agent Suzy Lamplugh, 25, vanished on July 28, 1986 after leaving her Fulham office to show a property on Shorrolds Road…
July 29
- 1976Son of Sam VictimsConvictionDavid Berkowitz, known as 'Son of Sam,' murdered six people and wounded seven others in New York City over 13 months.
- 1994Dr. John Bayard BrittonConvictionDr. John Britton, 69, and his volunteer escort James Barrett, 74, were shot dead outside the Ladies Center clinic in Pensacola…
- 1994Megan KankaConvictionSeven-year-old Megan Kanka was sexually assaulted and murdered on July 29, 1994, by Jesse Timmendequas, a neighbor in Hamilton…
- 2012Kortne StoufferUnsolvedKortne Ciera Stouffer, a 21-year-old woman, vanished from her Palmyra, Pennsylvania apartment in the early hours of July 29…
July 30
- 1975Jimmy HoffaUnsolvedFormer Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa was last seen in a restaurant parking lot in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on July…
- 1985Nicole MorinUnsolvedEight-year-old Nicole Louise Morin left her family's apartment at 627 The West Mall in Etobicoke, Toronto, at about 11 a.m.
July 31
- 1960Sharon Lee GallegosIdentifiedThe remains of a young girl were found near Congress, Arizona in 1960. Known as 'Little Miss Nobody' for over 60 years, she was…
Other developments recorded in July
Show 299 dated developments
July 1
- 1988Gary Heidnik VictimsHeidnik is convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and other charges; he is sentenced to death.
- 1996Amber HagermanDallas-Fort Worth broadcasters and law enforcement develop an early local child-abduction alert framework…
- 2010Kyron HormanThe reward for information is raised from $25,000 to $50,000 as the search continues.
- 2017John Wayne Gacy VictimsInvestigators identify 16-year-old James 'Jimmy' Haakenson of Minnesota through DNA.
- 2017Kyron HormanInvestigators conduct additional searches near Skyline Boulevard; the case is described by authorities as…
- 2020Vanessa GuillenAaron Robinson dies by suicide as investigators close in.
- 2022Tamir RiceLoehmann resigns from a police position in Tioga, Pennsylvania, after less than a week following public…
- 2024John O'Keefe (Karen Read)Karen Read's first trial ends in mistrial.
July 2
- 1925Medgar EversMedgar Evers is born in Decatur, Mississippi.
- 1932Paul BernBern marries actress Jean Harlow.
- 1979Robin SamsoeHer remains are found in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills in the Angeles National Forest.
- 1981Clifford Olson VictimsSimon Partington, 9, disappears in Surrey, the first of six victims taken in July 1981.
- 1995Erin Marie GilbertCombs calls Gilbert's family at 7:00 a.m.; her sister and family search the fairgrounds and surrounding woods.
- 1996José & Kitty MenéndezBoth are sentenced to consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
- 2001Jill DandoAn Old Bailey jury convicts George by a 10-1 majority; he is sentenced to life imprisonment.
- 2002Lita McClinton SullivanSullivan is captured in Thailand after fleeing the country.
- 2021Deanie PetersJames Douglas Frisbie is charged with perjury and obstruction in connection with the investigation, not with…
- 2024Dau MabilBul Mabil returns to court with an emergency petition to compel the start of the independent autopsy.
- 2025Idaho Student MurdersKohberger pleads guilty to all four murders and the burglary charge under a plea deal, waiving appeal and…
- 2025Toni Gordon & Sheila Cummings (Charlotte Avenue Jane Does)DNA from her daughters confirms the first victim as Sheila Cummings, 23, of Elgin, Illinois.
- 2026Chicago River North Mass Shooting VictimsOne-year anniversary of the shooting passes with no arrests made in the case.
July 3
- 1891Carrie BrownBen Ali is convicted of second-degree murder and later sentenced to life imprisonment.
- 1985Wah Mee Club MassacreTony Ng is sentenced to a lengthy prison term with the possibility of parole.
- 1988New Bedford Highway Killer VictimsA passing motorist finds the first body, later identified as Debra Medeiros, along Route 140 in Freetown.
- 1990Mr. Cruel VictimsA 13-year-old girl is abducted from a home in Canterbury; she is released about 50 hours later at a power…
- 2013Hanna HarrisHarris, 21, leaves home to watch July 4 fireworks and visits the Jimtown Bar near Lame Deer; she is last…
- 2014Jamison FamilyThe Oklahoma medical examiner's office confirms the remains are those of Bobby, Sherilynn, and Madyson…
- 2023Garrett PhillipsA U.S. appeals court rejects Hillary's appeal of the verdict in his discrimination lawsuit; the killing of…
- 2024Taylor CaseySearch efforts expand with underwater drones; surveillance footage reviews yield no new leads.
- 2025Chicago River North Mass Shooting VictimsPolice say multiple shooters — believed to be three — were involved and describe the attack as targeted…
- 2025Chicago River North Mass Shooting VictimsThe four deceased victims are identified as Taylor Walker, 26; Aviance King, 27; Leon Andrew Henry, 25; and…
July 4
- 1963Tammy TerrellTammy Corrine Terrell is born, according to Wikipedia.
- 1969Bryan Hartnell & Cecelia ShepardA couple is shot in Vallejo, the second attack listed on the car door.
- 1969David Faraday & Betty Lou JensenA couple is shot in Vallejo; the attack is later claimed by the same letter writer.
- 1985Toni Gordon & Sheila Cummings (Charlotte Avenue Jane Does)The date Shaffer said he met the woman he called "Lil' Bit" near 12th Avenue North and Jefferson Street.
- 1990Aileen Wuornos VictimsSiems's abandoned, wrecked car is found in Orange Springs, Florida; witnesses report seeing two women leave…
- 2007Joey Lynn OffuttLast date on which, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Offutt was seen at her home in Sykesville.
July 5
- 1969Zodiac Killer VictimsDarlene Ferrin, 22, is killed and Michael Mageau, 19, wounded at Blue Rock Springs Park in Vallejo; Mageau…
- 1983Emanuela OrlandiCallers demand the release of Pope John Paul II's would-be assassin.
- 1996Blair AdamsAdams withdraws his savings and empties his safe deposit box.
- 2011Caylee AnthonyThe jury acquits Casey Anthony of murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated manslaughter, convicting…
- 2013Hanna HarrisFamily reports Harris missing; frustrated by a slow official response, her mother Malinda Limberhand and the…
- 2014Lars MittankHe is struck on the left ear during an altercation, according to German police.
- 2015Crystal RogersHer car is found abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire and her belongings inside.
- 2015Jimmie Lee JacksonFowler dies in Geneva County, Alabama.
- 2016Dee Dee BlanchardGypsy pleads guilty to second-degree murder; sentenced to 10 years.
July 6
- 1977Bonnie GarlandGarland tells Herrin, who is staying at her parents' home, that she wants to end the relationship.
- 1988Julie Doe (Pamela Leigh Walton)Walton is arrested in Lexington, Kentucky, on a solicitation charge that is later dropped — her last…
- 1993Mia ZapataMia Zapata spends the evening with friends and leaves the Comet Tavern in Capitol Hill, Seattle.
- 1997Diane SuzukiThe Suzuki family holds a memorial service.
- 1999Gary Heidnik VictimsHeidnik is executed by lethal injection at SCI Rockview.
- 2009Amber SwartzPinole police and the FBI announce the case is closed on the basis of Anderson's confession.
- 2016Liam FeeBoth are sentenced to life imprisonment, with minimum terms of 23.5 years (Rachel Fee) and 24 years (Nyomi…
- 2016Reeva SteenkampThe trial court sentences him to six years for murder.
- 2022Nipsey HussleA jury convicts Holder of first-degree murder and related counts; he is acquitted of two counts of attempted…
- 2022Rebecca ZahauNBC 7 reports that the family has dropped its public-records suit against former sheriff Bill Gore.
July 7
- 1935Kitty GenoveseCatherine "Kitty" Genovese is born in Brooklyn.
- 1974The DoodlerKlaus Christmann, 31, is killed at Ocean Beach.
- 1994Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron GoldmanA judge rules there is sufficient evidence for trial.
- 1996Blair AdamsHe tries to enter the United States and is refused entry.
- 1998Ennis CosbyA jury convicts Markhasev of first-degree murder and attempted robbery.
- 2001Chandra LevyCongressman Gary Condit acknowledges a relationship with Levy but denies any involvement; he is never…
- 2008Nina ReiserUnder an agreement with prosecutors, Reiser leads police to his wife's grave in a ravine in the Oakland hills.
- 2010Grim Sleeper VictimsLonnie David Franklin Jr. is arrested after a familial DNA search and covertly collected 'abandoned DNA'…
- 2011Caylee AnthonyCasey Anthony is sentenced to four years with credit for time served and is released within days.
- 2011Denise HuberThe California Supreme Court unanimously affirms Famalaro's conviction and death sentence.
- 2014Lars MittankA doctor tells him not to fly; his friends return to Germany and he checks into a hotel near the airport.
- 2022George FloydChauvin is sentenced to 21 years in federal prison, concurrent with his state sentence.
July 8
- 1971The Freeway PhantomDarlenia Denise Johnson, 16, is abducted; her body is found July 19 near the earlier scene.
- 1996Blair AdamsHe quits his job and buys a round-trip ticket to Frankfurt, Germany, which he does not use.
- 2001Patricia AdkinsAdkins fails to return to pick up her seven-year-old daughter; her sister reports her missing.
- 2008Nina ReiserThe remains are confirmed to be those of Nina Reiser.
- 2010Oscar GrantA Los Angeles jury convicts Mehserle of involuntary manslaughter, acquitting him of second-degree and…
- 2013Hanna HarrisA volunteer search team finds Harris's badly decomposed body near the Lame Deer rodeo grounds.
- 2016D.B. CooperThe FBI announces it is redirecting resources from the NORJAK case to other priorities, effectively…
- 2018Sergei & Yulia Skripal PoisoningDawn Sturgess dies.
- 2025Crystal RogersBrooks Houck is found guilty of murder and Joseph Lawson of conspiracy and tampering.
July 9
- 1994Jeremy GuilloryA jury in East Baton Rouge Parish convicts Langley of first-degree murder.
- 1996Blair AdamsHe turns in the ticket, rents a car and crosses into the United States, reaching Seattle.
- 2002Derrick Todd Lee VictimsDiane Alexander survives an attack in Breaux Bridge; police announce DNA links the Green and Pace killings.
- 2007Joe AndrianoThe Arizona Supreme Court affirms the conviction and death sentence.
- 2008JonBenét RamseyBoulder DA Mary Lacy publicly clears the Ramsey family based on 'touch DNA,' sending John Ramsey a letter…
- 2014Lars MittankBorder police search the area with tracking dogs without result, according to Der Spiegel.
- 2015DeOrr Kunz Jr.DeOrr arrives at Timber Creek Campground in Lemhi County, Idaho, with his parents, great-grandfather Robert…
- 2020Pop SmokeLos Angeles police arrest three men and two juveniles in connection with the killing.
- 2021Sarah EverardCouzens pleads guilty to murder.
- 2023Chicago Tylenol Murders VictimsJames Lewis dies at age 76 in Cambridge, Massachusetts; his death is ruled non-suspicious, attributed to…
- 2025Sarah and Jacob HoggleHoggle is released from the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.
July 10
- 1985The Connecticut River Valley KillerEva Marie Morse, 27, is killed after disappearing from Charlestown, New Hampshire.
- 1996Blair AdamsHe flies to Washington, D.C., drives to Knox County, is locked out of his rental car and checks into a…
- 1997Kristen ModafferiA caller to a television station makes claims about her death; he is later identified as Jon Onuma, who is…
- 2001Patricia AdkinsThe case is transferred to the Union County Sheriff's Office and assigned to Lt. Jeff Stiers.
- 2015Sandra BlandTrooper Brian Encinia stops Sandra Bland in Prairie View, Texas, for failing to signal a lane change; the…
- 2017Zebb Wayne QuinnOwens is indicted for the first-degree murder of Zebb Quinn.
- 2019Savannah SpurlockHuman remains are located on Fall Lick Road in Garrard County shortly before 5 p.m.
- 2025DeOrr Kunz Jr.Ten-year anniversary of the disappearance. The case remains open and unsolved with no arrests; current…
July 11
- 1908Hazel DrewTwo young fishermen discover her body floating in Teal's Pond; it had been in the water about four days.
- 1947Betsy AardsmaElizabeth Ruth Aardsma is born in Holland, Michigan.
- 1987Diane Downs ChildrenDowns escapes from the women's prison in Salem, Oregon.
- 2011Nique LeiliHer father, unable to reach her, files a missing-person report with police.
- 2011Rebecca ZahauSix-year-old Max Shacknai is seriously injured in a fall at the Spreckels Mansion while in Zahau's care.
- 2013Boston Strangler VictimsMassachusetts officials announce DNA evidence linking DeSalvo to the murder of Mary Sullivan via a familial…
- 2017Susan PowellSteven Powell is released from prison after serving his voyeurism sentence.
- 2018XXXTentacionMichael Boatwright, already in custody on an unrelated charge, is served with a murder warrant.
- 2019Savannah SpurlockAn autopsy identifies the remains as Spurlock; David Sparks is charged with tampering with physical evidence…
- 2019Tylee Ryan & Joshua 'JJ' VallowCharles Vallow, Lori's estranged husband, is fatally shot by Lori's brother Alex Cox in Chandler, Arizona…
- 2023Charles Manson VictimsLeslie Van Houten is released on parole after 53 years, following Governor Newsom's decision not to block…
- 2024Taylor CaseyOn Casey's 42nd birthday, her family publicly calls for the FBI to take over the search, citing…
July 12
- 1963Moors Murders VictimsPauline Reade, 16, disappears in Manchester.
- 2002Derrick Todd Lee VictimsPam Kinamore is abducted from her home; her body is found days later.
- 2011Jaycee DugardDugard's memoir A Stolen Life is published.
- 2011Leiby KletzkySurveillance footage released to the public shows Leiby walking behind a man and apparently getting into a…
- 2024Halyna Hutchins (Rust trial)Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismisses the charge against Baldwin with prejudice after finding the state…
July 13
- 1928Bob CraneBob Crane is born in Waterbury, Connecticut.
- 1966Richard Speck VictimsRichard Speck enters the townhouse at 2319 East 100th Street in South Deering, Chicago, and begins attacking…
- 1975Robert Lee Yates VictimsPatrick Oliver, 21, and Susan Savage, 22, are shot near Walla Walla; their bodies are found the next day.
- 1989Margaret Mary KilcoyneMargaret Kilcoyne is declared legally dead on her brother's petition.
- 1994Denise HuberAn Arizona deputy investigating a suspicious rental truck in Dewey finds Denise's frozen body inside a…
- 2004Maura MurrayNearly 100 searchers conduct a one-mile-radius ground search around the crash site, focused on locating her…
- 2011Leiby KletzkyPolice locate 35-year-old Levi Aron and find Leiby's remains; Aron is arrested and charged with the…
- 2011Nique LeiliMatthew Leili files for divorce and seeks sole custody of the couple's daughters.
- 2012Sarah FoxOfficials say the DNA match was a lab error caused by a technician who handled evidence in both cases; the…
- 2015Eric GarnerNew York City reaches a $5.9 million settlement with Garner's family to resolve a wrongful-death claim…
- 2016Jill MeagherThe Victorian Court of Appeal quashes the convictions relating to one complainant and reduces the non-parole…
- 2019Bianca DevinsDevins travels from Utica to New York City with Brandon Clark to attend a Nicole Dollanganger concert.
- 2020Pop SmokeThe Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announces murder charges against two men and two juveniles.
- 2022D.B. CooperA Netflix documentary series on the case renews public attention and amateur-sleuth interest in identifying…
- 2023Long Island Serial Killer VictimsRex Heuermann, a Long Island architect, is arrested and charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy…
July 14
- 1964Jack the Stripper VictimsMary Fleming's body is found in Berrymede Road, Chiswick.
- 1974Ted Bundy Washington VictimsJanice Ann Ott, 23, and Denise Marie Naslund, 19, vanish from Lake Sammamish State Park.
- 1982Cayce Lynn McDanielCayce Lynn McDaniel is born.
- 1986Christopher Enoch AbeytaChristopher Abeyta, 7 months old, is put to bed around midnight; his crib is found empty the next morning…
- 2011Leiby KletzkyThousands of mourners attend Leiby Kletzky's funeral in Brooklyn.
- 2023Shannan GilbertRex Heuermann arrested for Gilgo Beach murders.
- 2025Baby Victoria (daughter of Constance Marten & Mark Gordon)Retrial jury convicts both of gross negligence manslaughter.
July 15
- 1982Green River Killer VictimsThe body of 16-year-old Wendy Lee Coffield is found in the Green River in King County, Washington; four more…
- 2001Peter FalconioLees flags down a road train in the early hours and raises the alarm; a large police search begins.
- 2002Daniel PearlA Pakistani anti-terrorism court convicts four men; Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is sentenced to death and three…
- 2007Joey Lynn OffuttHer red 1994 Saturn is found abandoned near the Nittany Gardens apartments in State College, according to…
- 2008Caylee AnthonyGrandmother Cindy Anthony reports Caylee missing in a 911 call, saying the child had not been seen for 31…
- 2019Bianca DevinsPolice confirm the victim's identity and charge Clark with second-degree murder.
- 2022Dawn Olanick (Princess Doe)The Warren County Prosecutor's Office publicly identifies Dawn Olanick and announces a first-degree murder…
- 2023Carla WalkerGlen McCurley dies in prison.
- 2025Jodi HuisentruitHulu releases the documentary series 'Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit.'
- 2025Peter FalconioMurdoch dies of throat cancer in Alice Springs Hospital, aged 67, without disclosing the location of the body.
July 16
- 1981Barbara Louise CottonStacey Werder, the young man who reported last seeing Barbara, dies by suicide in a Montana jail; he was…
- 2002Samantha RunnionA hiker discovers Samantha's nude body along the Killen Trail off the Ortega Highway near Lake Elsinore; an…
- 2008Caylee AnthonyCasey Anthony is arrested on charges related to child neglect and providing false statements to law…
- 2010Yorkshire Ripper (death)The High Court imposes a whole life order on Sutcliffe.
- 2011Nique LeiliMembers of a volunteer search party find her body hidden under dirt and vegetation near the entrance of her…
- 2011Rebecca ZahauMax Shacknai dies of his injuries.
- 2019Eric GarnerThe U.S. Department of Justice announces it will not bring federal civil rights charges against Pantaleo…
- 2021Ashley EllerinJudge Larry P. Fidler sentences Gargiulo to death.
- 2021Atlanta Child Murders VictimsOfficials announce that DNA has been extracted in connection with the cases and that fiber evidence across…
- 2025Chicago River North Mass Shooting VictimsThe owners of Artis Restaurant and Lounge announce the business will close permanently, two weeks after the…
July 17
- 1910Frank OlsonFrank Olson is born.
- 1966Richard Speck VictimsSpeck is arrested after attempting suicide at a hotel; an ER physician recognizes his 'Born to Raise Hell'…
- 1996Susan WalshHer estranged husband reports her missing.
- 2002Samantha RunnionInvestigators circulate a composite sketch based on the witness's description, and Sheriff Michael Carona…
- 2007Chris Benoit Family MurdersThe Georgia medical examiner's office announced toxicology findings, including that Daniel had been sedated…
- 2011Blake and Mary Jo HadleyPolice find the bodies in the master bedroom and arrest Tyler Hadley, 17.
- 2013Frank OlsonJudge James Boasberg dismisses the lawsuit.
- 2019Angie DodgeTapp is formally exonerated.
- 2023Alissa TurneyProsecutors rest their case after five days of trial testimony.
- 2023Tupac ShakurLas Vegas police search a home in Henderson, Nevada, in connection with the case.
- 2024Caleb HarrisThe University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirms through DNA analysis that the remains…
- 2026Holly BoboCircuit Court Judge Brent Bradbury denies Zach Adams's petition for post-conviction relief and a new trial…
July 18
- 1937Amelia EarhartThe U.S. Navy and Coast Guard search, then the largest in U.S.
- 2006Clifford Olson VictimsThe National Parole Board denies parole.
- 2012Brittany KillgoreSearch warrants and affidavits in the investigation are released to the public.
- 2016Freddie GrayLieutenant Brian Rice is acquitted.
- 2019Yingying ZhangAfter the jury fails to agree on a death sentence, Christensen is sentenced to life in prison without release.
- 2022Kristin SmartThe joint trial of Paul and Ruben Flores begins in Monterey County before two separate juries.
- 2023Alissa TurneyJudge Sam Myers grants a judgment of acquittal, ending the case against Michael Turney.
- 2024Katelyn MarkhamJudge Daniel Haughey sentences Carter to three years in prison, the maximum for the offense.
July 19
- 1860Andrew & Abby BordenLizzie Andrew Borden is born in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Andrew and Sarah Borden.
- 1965Alice CrimminsEddie Jr.'s body is found near the Van Wyck Expressway; cause of death cannot be determined.
- 1969Mary Jo KopechneHer body is recovered from the submerged car shortly before 9 a.m.; Kennedy reports the crash to police…
- 2002Samantha RunnionAlejandro Avila, 27, of Lake Elsinore is arrested near his mother's home, three days after the body was found.
- 2013Boston Strangler VictimsAfter exhuming DeSalvo's remains, authorities report the DNA is a match, saying it confirms he raped and…
- 2018Mollie TibbettsHer family reports her missing after she does not show up for work.
- 2021Daniel RobinsonA rancher finds Robinson's crashed Jeep in a desert ravine about three miles from the work site.
- 2023Daniel MorganThe Metropolitan Police admits liability, apologises and settles the family's civil claim.
July 20
- 2001Duran BaileyPolice receive a tip from Panaca and take a recorded statement from Kirstin Blaise Lobato, 18, who is then…
- 2004Lori HackingPolice find Mark Hacking outside a hotel in the early hours; he is admitted to a psychiatric unit.
- 2014Abigail HernandezAfter 284 days in captivity, Abby is released by her abductor and walks home to her mother's residence…
- 2016Sierah JoughinSierah's body found buried on James Worley's property.
- 2023David Carrick VictimsThe Independent Office for Police Conduct announces investigations into the handling of earlier reports…
- 2023Patricia 'Trisha' Meleady Newsom (East Haven Jane Doe)Her remains are exhumed a final time, cremated, and returned to her family in Tennessee for interment.
- 2026Pamela Smart (case)Merrimack County Superior Court hears arguments on the state's motion to dismiss.
July 21
- 1960Sharon Lee GallegosSharon Lee Gallegos is abducted from her grandmother's yard in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
- 1987Diane Downs ChildrenShe is recaptured.
- 1999Yosemite Sightseer MurdersNaturalist Joie Armstrong is killed near her cabin in Yosemite; her body is found the following day.
- 2004Leigh MatthewsHer body is found in veld near Walkerville, south of Johannesburg; she had been shot.
- 2008Madeleine McCannThe Portuguese case is archived and the arguido status of Murat and the McCanns is lifted.
- 2015Sandra BlandAuthorities release dashcam footage of the traffic stop; Encinia is placed on administrative duty for…
- 2025Breonna TaylorA federal judge sentences Hankison to 33 months in prison plus three years of supervised release, rejecting…
- 2025Etan PatzThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturns the conviction over a flawed jury instruction and…
- 2025Madeline SotoSterns pleads no contest to first-degree murder and guilty to sex-abuse charges; the death penalty is…
- 2026Amore Wiggins ("Opelika Jane Doe")WTVM reports the felony murder trial is set for February 1, 2027.
July 22
- 1991Jeffrey Dahmer VictimsTracy Edwards escapes Dahmer's apartment and flags down police; officers discover human remains, and Dahmer…
- 1995Michael & Alex SmithA jury convicts Susan Smith of two counts of murder; she is later sentenced to life in prison after jurors…
- 2002Samantha RunnionAvila is charged with kidnapping, murder with special circumstances, and lewd acts on a child; it emerges he…
- 2004Daniel PearlThe 9/11 Commission report is released, citing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's claimed admission that he beheaded…
- 2005Samantha RunnionThe court formally sentences Alejandro Avila to death.
- 2011Anthony Sowell VictimsA jury convicts Sowell of the aggravated murders of eleven women and dozens of related counts.
- 2026Niqui McCownFamily holds a vigil in Richmond on the 25th anniversary.
July 23
- 1976Leah RobertsLeah Roberts is born in Durham, North Carolina.
- 1989Tsutomu Miyazaki VictimsTsutomu Miyazaki is arrested after trying to take obscene photographs of a young girl.
- 1997Gianni VersaceCunanan is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound aboard a houseboat in Miami Beach, ending the…
- 2001Niqui McCownHer family reports her missing to Richmond police.
- 2014Alexis MurphyTaylor is sentenced to two life terms in prison.
- 2018Susan PowellSteven Powell dies of natural causes in Tacoma, Washington.
- 2019Garrett PhillipsThe two-part HBO documentary "Who Killed Garrett Phillips?" begins airing (July 23 and 24, 2019).
- 2019Jonelle MatthewsA pipeline construction crew unearths human remains about 15 miles southeast of Greeley, later identified as…
- 2024Caleb HarrisA celebration of life is held for Harris.
- 2025Idaho Student MurdersJudge Hippler sentences Kohberger to four consecutive life terms without parole plus 10 years for burglary.
- 2026Jessica ChambersA Louisiana jury finds Quinton Tellis not guilty on all counts in the separate 2015 killing of Ming-Chen…
July 24
- 1945Nancy Leichner & Pamela NaterNancy Elaine Leichner is born; she later lives in Largo, Florida.
- 1979FSU Chi Omega MurdersA jury convicts Bundy of the Bowman and Levy murders and three attempted murders.
- 1979Robin SamsoeRodney Alcala is arrested.
- 1979Ted Bundy VictimsA Miami jury convicts Bundy of the Chi Omega murders; he receives two death sentences.
- 1999Yosemite Sightseer MurdersFBI agents arrest Cary Stayner, who confesses to all four killings.
- 2004Lori HackingMark Hacking tells his brothers that he killed Lori and put her body in a trash bin.
- 2012Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson & Julian KingBalfour is sentenced to three consecutive life terms without parole plus an additional 120 years in prison.
- 2013Amy LordEdwin Alemany arrested.
- 2014Avonte OquendoThe New York City Council passes 'Avonte's Law' requiring evaluation and installation of audible door alarms…
- 2017Peter Boy KemaCBS News reports that Peter Kema Sr. has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
- 2021Cornelia CrilleyAlcala dies of natural causes in California at age 77.
- 2021Robin SamsoeAlcala dies of natural causes while on death row.
July 25
- 1941Emmett TillEmmett Louis Till is born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1969Mary Jo KopechneKennedy pleads guilty to leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and receives a two-month suspended…
- 1970Randy LeachRandy Wayne Leach is born.
- 1997Amy Wroe BechtelHer white Toyota Tercel is found at about 1 a.m. at Burnt Gulch on the Loop Road.
- 2005Leigh MatthewsMoodley pleads guilty in the Johannesburg High Court to murder, kidnapping and extortion and is convicted.
- 2015Lauren AgeeLauren Agee camps on a cliff near Pates Ford Marina at Center Hill Lake during WakeFest with friends…
- 2022Zebb Wayne QuinnOwens pleads guilty to accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, accusing his late uncle of the…
- 2023Emmett TillPresident Biden establishes the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
- 2023Jennifer LevinChambers is released from Shawangunk Correctional Facility to post-release supervision.
- 2023Nikki KuhnhausenWashington Court of Appeals, Division II, affirms the conviction.
- 2025Tylee Ryan & Joshua 'JJ' VallowLori Vallow Daybell is sentenced to two additional life terms in Arizona for conspiring to murder Charles…
July 26
- 1940Mary Jo KopechneMary Jo Kopechne is born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
- 2006Yates ChildrenA second jury finds her not guilty by reason of insanity; she is ordered to a state mental hospital.
- 2013Ariel Castro VictimsCastro pleads guilty to 937 counts, including kidnapping, rape, and aggravated murder, avoiding the death…
- 2021Carlie BruciaJoseph Smith dies in prison at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford, Florida, at age 55, reportedly of…
- 2022Somerton ManThe man is identified as Carl 'Charles' Webb through DNA genealogy.
July 27
- 1971The Freeway PhantomBrenda Faye Crockett, 10, is abducted and later found strangled.
- 1989Olof PalmeChrister Pettersson is convicted of the murder.
- 2002Sara Ann Lewis TrustyAbout this date, fifteen days after she was last seen, two fishermen find her body on the Texas City Dike…
- 2006Adam WalshPresident George W. Bush signs the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act into law on the 25th…
- 2006Dru SjodinPresident George W. Bush signs the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, including 'Dru's Law,'…
- 2007Coral Eugene Watts VictimsWatts is convicted of murdering Gloria Steele.
- 2016Freddie GrayProsecutors drop the remaining charges against Porter, Miller, and White; the case ends with zero convictions.
July 28
- 1950Patricia Ann Tucker ("Granby Girl")Patricia Ann Tucker is born.
- 1971Waneta Hoyt ChildrenNoah Hoyt dies soon after discharge from Upstate Medical Center.
- 1992Latasha HarlinsA civil settlement of $300,000 is awarded to Harlins's estate.
- 2012Kortne StoufferKortne Stouffer spends the evening out with friends before returning to her Palmyra apartment.
- 2014Abigail HernandezNathaniel E. Kibby is arrested and charged by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office with felony…
- 2014Beverly Lynn SmithAlan Smith is acquitted after the judge excludes his confessions as coerced.
- 2016Chandra LevyProsecutors move to dismiss all charges against Guandique, saying they can no longer prove the case beyond a…
- 2021Tamla HorsfordGBI closes its reopened investigation with no criminal charges.
- 2023Connie RidgewayProsecutors move to suspend the capital murder case against White, with leave to reinstate; no conviction.
- 2026Richard Glossip (case)News 9 reports that the retrial has been moved from September to December 2026, with jury selection set for…
- 2026Suzy LamplughOn the 40th anniversary the Met makes a final appeal and says the inquiry will become inactive in a year if…
July 29
- 1906Thelma ToddThelma Todd is born in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
- 1924Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia)Elizabeth Short is born in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1991New Bedford Highway Killer VictimsThe new district attorney drops the murder charge against Ponte, citing a lack of evidence; he is never tried.
- 2002Jill DandoThe Court of Appeal dismisses George's first appeal.
- 2015Nicole MorinToronto police and family renew their appeal on the 30th anniversary (CBC).
- 2016Stacy PetersonPeterson is sentenced to an additional 40 years, consecutive to his murder sentence, in the murder-for-hire…
- 2019Bianca DevinsClark pleads not guilty.
- 2019Louise Virginia Peterson Flesher ("Belle in the Well")She is identified as Louise Virginia Peterson Flesher; her murder remains unsolved.
- 2020Paige Valisa JohnsonJacob Bumpass is indicted on charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.
- 2022Sarah EverardThe Court of Appeal refuses Couzens's challenge to the whole-life order.
- 2026Trudy ApplebyThe judge rules that most key prosecution witnesses may testify at trial.
July 30
- 1954Marilyn SheppardSam Sheppard is arrested and charged in connection with his wife's murder.
- 1981Clifford Olson VictimsLouise Chartrand, 17, the last known victim, is abducted.
- 1988New Bedford Highway Killer VictimsA second body, later identified as Nancy Paiva, 36, is found along Interstate 195 in Dartmouth.
- 1994Megan KankaNeighbor Jesse Timmendequas confesses to police and leads them to her body in Mercer County Park.
- 2001Yates ChildrenAndrea Yates is indicted on two counts of capital murder and pleads not guilty by reason of insanity.
- 2010Gary and Linda HaasJohn McCluskey, Tracy Province and a third inmate escape from an Arizona state prison with help from Casslyn…
- 2010Robert Pickton VictimsThe Supreme Court of Canada upholds the convictions.
- 2012Kortne StoufferKortne is reported missing; police find no signs of a struggle inside the apartment.
- 2013Erica ParsonsHer adoptive brother Jamie Parsons reports her missing to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
- 2013Kyron HormanDesiree Young voluntarily drops the civil suit, saying she does not want it to interfere with the ongoing…
- 2014Erica ParsonsSandy and Casey Parsons are arrested on federal fraud charges, according to Wikipedia.
- 2020Michael BrownSt. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell announces that a re-investigation will bring no state…
- 2025Nicole MorinOn the 40th anniversary, Toronto police announce a $50,000 reward, valid for one year, and release a new…
July 31
- 1969David Faraday & Betty Lou JensenLetters to three Bay Area newspapers claim responsibility for the Lake Herman Road killings.
- 1975Jimmy HoffaHoffa's unlocked car is found in the restaurant parking lot and he is reported missing.
- 1975John Wayne Gacy Victims18-year-old employee John Butkovich disappears; he is later confirmed as one of Gacy's victims.
- 1977Son of Sam VictimsStacy Moskowitz is killed and Robert Violante blinded in Brooklyn, the final shooting; a parking ticket…
- 1987Steve Christensen & Kathy SheetsTranscripts of Hofmann's interviews with prosecutors are made public.
- 2013Daniel PelkaA jury at Birmingham Crown Court convicts Luczak and Krezolek of murder (date per Wikipedia).
- 2022RJR Maintenance MurdersIsaak dies by suicide at the North Dakota State Penitentiary while his appeal is pending.
- 2023Tammy DaybellLori Vallow Daybell is sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- 2023Tylee Ryan & Joshua 'JJ' VallowLori Vallow Daybell is sentenced in Idaho to consecutive life terms without parole.
- 2024Taylor CaseyCasey's family announces a $10,000 reward for information about her whereabouts.
- 2025Sarah and Jacob HoggleA grand jury indicts Hoggle on two counts of first-degree murder; she is arrested August 1.