Boca Raton, Fla. — In an effort to shed light on cold cases, the Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers has introduced a playing card deck highlighting unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified remains. One case featured prominently is the murder of Donna Martin, which has remained a mystery since 1999.
Martin was discovered dead in her West Boca Raton residence in early January that year, having been stabbed to death. Authorities reported that she was last seen at the Porterhouse Bar in Boca Raton, accompanied by David Michael Miller, a man with a notorious history. Miller, characterized as a wealthy playboy, has been linked to other assaults on women across Broward and Palm Beach counties, although no direct evidence has tied him to Martin’s murder.
Despite Miller’s troubling history, which includes serving time for attacking multiple women in the late 1990s and previous convictions for attempted rape, investigators could not establish a clear connection to Martin’s demise. Miller was released from prison in 2024 at the age of 70, and more than two decades have passed since Martin’s case first garnered attention.
The Crime Stoppers initiative aims to reignite interest in these unresolved cases by using a unique platform to reach potential witnesses or anyone with helpful information. Detectives are hopeful that showcasing Martin’s story through this medium will prompt fresh leads that could finally bring closure to her family and friends.
Community members with any insights or information related to Martin’s case are encouraged to reach out to Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County or the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation continues, authorities remain committed to solving this and other cases featured in the playing cards.
Through such innovative outreach, law enforcement hopes to reconnect with the community and encourage citizens to take an active role in helping bring justice to those who have suffered. The hope is that survivors of crime will share their stories and anyone recalling details about these cases will come forward, even after all these years.