Ten Notable Unsolved Crime Cases in the United States

Ten Notable Unsolved Crime Cases in the United States

Here are ten notable unsolved crime cases in the United States, including the date, location, and notable detectives associated with each case:

The Zodiac Killer

Date: 1960s-1970s (various murders)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Detective: Inspector David Toschi

The Black Dahlia Murder (Elizabeth Short)

Date: January 15, 1947

Location: Los Angeles, California

Detective: John McCauley

The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

Date: December 26, 1996

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Detective: Lt. John Fernie

The Disappearance of Maura Murray

Date: February 9, 2004

Location: Woodsville, New Hampshire

Detective: Det. John Scarinza (now retired)

The Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski)

Date: Late 1970s to 1996 (various bombings)

Location: Various locations across the U.S.

Detective: Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Unabom Task Force, including agents like Jim “Jimbo” Fitzgerald

The Murder of Natalie Holloway

Date: May 30, 2005

Location: Aruba (though it involves U.S. connections)

Detective: Various law enforcement officials, including lead investigator Gerald Dompig

The Disappearance of the Sodder Children

Date: December 24, 1945

Location: Fayetteville, West Virginia

Detective: No specific detective, case handled by the Fayetteville Police Department.

The Murder of Elisa Lam

Date: January 31, 2013

Location: Cecil Hotel, Los Angeles, California

Detective: Various LAPD detectives, including Detective Gus Villanueva

The Tylenol Murders

Date: September 29-30, 1982

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Detective: Detectives from the Chicago Police Department including Det. John M. "Skip" Tully

The Murder of Vincent Chin

Date: June 19, 1982

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Detective: Various local detectives; the case famously highlighted issues of race and justice in America.

These cases have garnered significant media attention and remain among the most discussed and analyzed unsolved criminal cases in the U.S. due to their complexities and the mystery surrounding them.