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Nancy Smith

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Nancy Smith

Case
#346
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI New York Field Office, New York State Police, New Windsor Police Department
Cold Case · Open
24 years waiting · since 2001

NANCY SMITH

Justice for Nancy Smith — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Who had access to Nancy Smith's residence and motive to commit this violent crime?

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evidence
Lead #2

What forensic evidence was recovered at the crime scene that could identify the perpetrator?

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witness
Lead #3

Did neighbors or acquaintances observe any suspicious activity or unknown visitors at Smith's home around the time of her death?

Nancy Smith, a 32-year-old woman, was discovered dead in her New Windsor, New York home on December 5, 2001, with multiple stab wounds. She was found by family members after they became unable to reach her by phone. Despite investigation by the FBI, New York State Police, and local authorities, her killer remains unidentified and the case remains unsolved.

Case
#346
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI New York Field Office, New York State Police, New Windsor Police Department

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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timeline
Lead #4

What was the exact timeframe of Nancy Smith's death, and when was she last confirmed alive?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Homicide Victim New Windsor, New York December 5, 2001 The FBI's New York Field Office, the New York State Police, and the New Windsor Police Department in New York are seeking information from the public regarding the death of Nancy Smith. Smith, age 32, was discovered deceased in her residence in New Windsor, New York, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

on December 5, 2001. She had multiple stab wounds to her body.

Smith was discovered by family members after several attempts to contact her went unanswered.

Timeline of Events

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2001-12-05
13:30

Body Discovery

Nancy Smith was discovered deceased in her residence in New Windsor, New York at approximately 1:30 p.m. She had multiple stab wounds to her body.

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2001-12-05

Last Contact Attempts

Family members made several attempts to contact Nancy Smith before discovering her body.

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Case Information

Incident:December 5, 2001 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:July 12, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 5, 2001 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:July 12, 2026

Up to $15,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case