The Virginia Beach Police Department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit (CCHU) is staffed with two full-time Detectives and two part-time investigators.

The purpose of this site is to solicit information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for these crimes. 

It is the belief of the Virginia Beach Police Department and the victims' families that there are people, other than the suspects, who have relevant information that will assist law enforcement in clearing these crimes.

If you have information on any of these unsolved homicide cases, you are asked to contact CCHU using one of the following methods:

  • Fill out the tip sheet (gives you the option to remain anonymous), or
  • Send an email to cchu@vbgov.com, or
  • Call the Crime Solvers Tip Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887).​

Phone calls and emails to CCHU are anonymous. If you wish to be contacted, please provide a telephone number and/or email address, along with your name.

Resolved Cases

Name of Victim(s)

Year Occurred

Year Resolved

Name of Victim(s)

​Sean Sessome

Year Occurred

2004

Year Resolved

2014

Name of Victim(s)

​Joan Schoppaul

Year Occurred

1990

Year Resolved

2014

Name of Victim(s)

​Carol Morrison

Year Occurred

1986

Year Resolved

2015

Name of Victim(s)

​Lois Schmidt & Jonathan Vetrano

Year Occurred

2004

Year Resolved

2018

Name of Victim(s)

​Janice Pietropola & Lynn Seethaler

Year Occurred

1973

Year Resolved

2019