We need your help filling in the gaps of information in these cases.
Our team will continue to update this page as case cards are added to our database. However, we ask the public to help us in our efforts to crowdsource these gaps. Information can be submitted directly to our database by utilizing the “Contribute to a Case” button.
It is important to remember that each of these women was a human being with dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Their lives were cut short by violence, and their deaths have left a lasting impact on their families and communities. The murders in Chicago also serve as a reminder of the need for comprehensive action to address the root causes of violence against women, including poverty, systemic racism, and gender inequality. Only through a concerted effort to address these issues can we hope to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
If you believe there is a victim that should be included in this list, please submit the case to us.
2001
March 28 – Charlotte Day (42)
Aug. 2 – Winifred Shines (33)
Aug. 22 – Brenda Coward (52)
Nov.5 – Elaine Bonita (41)
Dec. 8 – Saudia Banks (39)
2002
Feb. 16 – Bessie Scott (43)
Feb. 16 – Jody Grissom (20)
June 12 – Gwendolyn Williams (44)
Aug. 25- Lorraine Harris (36)
Sept. 7 – Dellie Jones (33)
Dec. 12 -Celeste Jackson (37)
2003
March 19 – Nancy Walker (55)
May 20 -Tarika Jones (30)
May 20 – Linda Green (42)
Aug. 14 – Rosena Barocio (20)
Aug. 16 – LaTonya Keeler (29)
Oct.15- Lucette (Mary) Thomas (21)
Oct. 15 – Latricia Hall (36)
Dec. 26 -Ethel Amerson (40)
2004
July 15 – Michelle Davenport (40)
Oct.16 – Tamala Edwards (37)
Nov. 15 – Makalavah Williams (18)
2005
Jan. 13 – Precious Smith (23)
Feb.1 – Denise Torres (35)
Aug.30 – Wanda Hall (33)
Dec. 25 – Yvette Mason (35)
Dec. 30 – Shaniqua Williams (40)
2006
Jan. 12 – Margaret Gomez (22)
July 14 – Antoinette Simmons (21)
Sept. 24 – Kelly Sarff (34)
2007
March 25 – Veronica Fraizer (46)
May 2 – Mary Ann Szatkowski (56)
2008
Oct. 9 – Genevieve Mellas (32)
2009
June 13 – Charlene Miller (54)
Aug.6 – Shannon Williams (36)
Dec. 9 – Vanessa Rajokovich (32)
2010
June 25 – LaFonda Sue Wilson (43)
July 16 – Quanda L. Crider (37)
2011
2012
2014
2017
June 22 – Catherine Saterfield- Buchanan (58)
2018
March 17 – Valerie Marie Jackson (49)
June 12 – Nicole Lynell Ridge (47)
Sept. 10 – Reo Renee Holyfield (34)
2019
May 25 – Lora Dawn Harbin (44)
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Lexi Kakis is the Community Engagement Manager at Uncovered. Lexi studied Media Communications at Molloy University, where she focused on television production and content creation. She has since shifted her focus toward advocating for cold cases. Lexi believes that justice has no expiration.