SC man suspected of slaying Hudson Valley hospital worker kills himself after confronted about 25-year cold case
A South Carolina man suspected of murdering a Hudson Valley hospital worker took his own life after being confronted by police about the cold case. Robert Young was linked to the 2001 stabbing death of Nancy Smith through DNA evidence obtained from a hair found at the crime scene. The case was reopened due to advancements in forensic technology, leading to Young's identification and subsequent interview before his suicide.
- ▪Robert Young was suspected of killing Nancy Smith, a hospital worker, in 2001.
- ▪The case was solved after a strand of hair was matched to Young's DNA using new technology.
- ▪Young died by suicide shortly after being interviewed by law enforcement.
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Metro SC man suspected of slaying Hudson Valley hospital worker kills himself after confronted about 25-year cold case By David Propper Published May 29, 2026, 2:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A South Carolina man suspected of slaying a beloved Hudson Valley hospital worker killed himself just days after police confronted him about the 25-year cold case. Alleged killer Robert Young was linked to the stabbing death of 32-year-old Nancy Smith thanks to a single strand of hair inside her New Windsor home, where she was found dead in December 2001, according to police.
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