Cold case murders in NJ

Authorities in Cumberland County say six homicide investigations dating back to 1998 remain active and unsolved. Prosecutors are urging anyone with information to come forward.

New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help in a Salem County cold case dating back to 1979, when Robert Dean Irelan was found shot and buried in a shallow grave. The case was reopened in 2023 and remains unsolved.

State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a 2020 fatal shooting along I-78 in Warren County. A composite sketch has been released.

Unsolved murders, mysterious deaths, and missing persons cases continue to haunt South Jersey. Despite decades passing, all of these investigations remain active as State Police search for new leads.

Decades later, families and investigators are still searching for answers in these New Jersey cold cases — all tied to the month of November. Police say even one new tip could help bring closure at last.

A Mullica Township man already serving life for a 1992 homicide has been charged with the 1991 stabbing and sexual assault murder of Evelyn Caez after DNA evidence linked him to the cold case.

Since 2000, these 35 unidentified people were found dead in New Jersey. Police hope that if you look at their pictures, it may spark a clue that can solve their deaths.

Numerous people have been killed during the month of November in New Jersey and years later, their cases remain unsolved. Can you help solve these crimes?