State Directory
Cold Cases in Washington, D.C.
ColdCaseIndex documents 2 cold cases in Washington, D.C., spanning 1971–2009. 1 of these case remains fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
2
Documented Cases
1
Still Unsolved
1971–2009
Year Range
2
Case Types
By Type
1 Multiple Homicide
1 Missing Person
By Status
1 Unsolved
1 Solved
All Washington, D.C. Cases
Solved
2009
Pamela Butler
Government contractor Pamela Butler vanished from her D.C. home. Her neighbor Nathaniel Williams confessed years later to killing her during an argument.
Unsolved
1971
The Freeway Phantom
An unidentified serial killer, dubbed the 'Freeway Phantom,' abducted and strangled six young Black females in Washington, D.C., between April 1971 and September 1972, dumping their bodies along area highways. The case,