Lotze Feisthammel, 69, was found beaten to death on December 22, 1973, at 8 West Elder Street in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born July 4, 1904, Feisthammel was well known in his local community; the violent nature of his killing shocked the area. The Cincinnati Police Department investigated, and the case was classified as an unsolved homicide.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have included Lotze’s file in cold case efforts and continue to work with local law enforcement to generate leads. No suspects have been identified and the case remains open. If anyone has information that could assist investigators, please contact the Cincinnati Police Department or the Ohio BCI.