Cold Cases in Indiana

ColdCaseIndex documents 10 cold cases in Indiana, spanning 1969–2017. 6 of these cases remain fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.

10 Documented Cases
6 Still Unsolved
1969–2017 Year Range
5 Case Types

By Type

3 Homicides 3 Multiple Homicides 2 Missing Persons 1 Unidentified Person 1 Serial Killer Victims

By Status

6 Unsolved 4 Conviction

All Indiana Cases

Conviction 2017

Abigail Williams & Liberty German

Thirteen-year-old Abigail Williams and fourteen-year-old Liberty German were murdered while hiking the Monon High Bridge Trail. Liberty managed to record audio and video of a suspect on her phone. After years of investig

Delphi Multiple Homicide
Conviction 2017

Richard Allen Conviction (Delphi)

Richard Allen was convicted in November 2024 for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German on the Monon High Bridge Trail. The conviction came after a tumultuous legal process including judge recusals and contro

Delphi Multiple Homicide
Conviction 2016

Tyler & Charlee Worley

Brandi Worley stabbed her two young children Tyler (7) and Charlee (3) to death in their Darlington, Indiana home. She then stabbed herself. She told her husband 'you'll never take the kids from me' before the murders. S

Darlington Multiple Homicide
Unsolved 2011

Lauren Spierer

Twenty-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer disappeared in Bloomington, Indiana after a night out. She was captured on surveillance video in the early morning hours. Despite extensive investigation and civi

Bloomington Missing Person Age 20
Unsolved 2003

Linda Sobieraj

Linda Sobieraj was found murdered in her Indianapolis home in March 2003. Despite investigation by Indianapolis Metro Police, no arrests were made and the case went cold.

Indianapolis Homicide Age 34
Unsolved 1999

Lisa Miller

Lisa Miller was found murdered in South Bend, Indiana in August 1999. Despite investigation by South Bend Police, the case went cold. It remains in St. Joseph County cold case files.

South Bend Homicide Age 37
Unsolved 1999

Sarah Bickers

Twenty-year-old Purdue University student Sarah Bickers disappeared from Lafayette, Indiana in November 1999. She was last seen leaving a bar. Despite investigation, she was never found. Her case remains in Tippecanoe Co

Lafayette Missing Person Age 20
Unsolved 1992

I-70 Killer Victims

Six employees of shoe and sporting goods stores were shot in April-May 1992 along Interstate 70 in Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana. All victims were shot from close range in the back of the head. A composite sketch was rel

Multiple Serial Killer Victims
Conviction 1989

Lisa Bianco

Lisa Bianco was killed by her abusive ex-husband Alan Matheney in Mishawaka, Indiana. Matheney was on a prison work-release program when he killed her. He was convicted but the case sparked significant reform of Indiana'

Mishawaka Homicide Age 35
Unsolved 1969

Indiana Dunes Jane Doe

An unidentified young woman's remains were found in the Indiana Dunes area in July 1969. Despite forensic examination spanning decades, she has never been identified. Her case remains in NamUs.

Porter County Unidentified Person