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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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evidence
Lead #1

What specific evidence was collected from the crime scene and has it been re-examined with modern forensic techniques?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there any witnesses who saw or heard anything suspicious at or near Smith's residence on December 5, 2001 or the days preceding her death?

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suspect
Lead #3

Who had access to Smith's residence and what was her relationship with those individuals?

Nancy Smith, a 32-year-old woman, was found brutally murdered in her New Windsor, New York home on December 5, 2001, with multiple stab wounds to her body. She was discovered by family members after they became concerned when repeated attempts to contact her went unanswered. Despite an investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, and local authorities, the case remains unsolved and the person or persons responsible have never been identified.

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 Nancy Smith's last confirmed contact with anyone, and what was she doing in the days before her death?

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clue
Lead #5

Were there any signs of forced entry or struggle that might indicate the killer's identity or motive?

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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 discovered deceased in her residence in New Windsor, New York by family members after multiple failed attempts to contact her. She had multiple stab wounds to her body.

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Case Information

Incident:December 5, 2001 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 5, 2001 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026

Up to $15,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case