State Directory

Cold Cases in Oregon

ColdCaseIndex documents 3 cold cases in Oregon, spanning 1983–2018. 1 of these case remains fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.

3 Documented Cases
1 Still Unsolved
1983–2018 Year Range
2 Case Types

By Type

2 Homicides 1 Missing Person

By Status

2 Solved 1 Unsolved

All Oregon Cases

Solved 2018

Daniel Brophy

Chef Daniel Brophy was murdered at the Oregon Culinary Institute. His wife Nancy, a romance novelist who wrote an essay called 'How to Murder Your Husband,' was convicted of his murder.

Portland Homicide Age 63
Unsolved 2010

Kyron Horman

Seven-year-old Kyron Horman vanished from Skyline Elementary School after attending a science fair. His stepmother, Terri Horman, was the last known person to see him. Despite massive searches and a lengthy investigation

Portland Missing Person Age 7
Solved 1983

Diane Downs Children

Diane Downs shot her three children in her car near Springfield, Oregon, killing one. She claimed a bushy-haired stranger carjacked them. She was convicted of murder and attempted murder.

Springfield Homicide