Cold Cases in Kentucky
ColdCaseIndex documents 5 cold cases in Kentucky, spanning 1979–2020. 4 of these cases remain fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
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Breonna Taylor
EMT Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police executing a no-knock warrant at her Louisville apartment. No drugs were found. Her boyfriend fired at officers believing it was a break-in. Only one officer was indicted —
Thomas Baily
Thirty-four-year-old Thomas Baily was found murdered in Lexington, Kentucky in March 2008. Despite investigation by Lexington Police, the case went cold. It remains in Fayette County cold case files.
Jennifer Williams
Thirty-one-year-old Jennifer Williams disappeared from Louisville, Kentucky in September 2005. She was last seen leaving a bar. Despite investigation, she was never found. Her case remains open with Louisville Metro Poli
Melinda Lou Reynolds
Twenty-two-year-old Melinda Lou Reynolds was found murdered near Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Despite investigation by Kentucky State Police, the case went cold. Her family has continued to advocate for answers.
Kentucky Jane Doe (1979)
An unidentified woman's remains were found near Louisville, Kentucky in September 1979. She has never been identified despite forensic examination. Her case remains open in Jefferson County files.