IL - Caitlin Tracey, 36, deceased, COD undetermined, Chicago, 27 Oct 2024 *Arrest*

[TwinkieDefense]

May 19, 2025 article

Cause of Death For Chicago Wife Found 'Pulverized' At Bottom of Stairs Revealed

The cause of death of a Chicago woman who was found at the bottom of a stairwell dead has been revealed.

www.lawyerherald.com

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Caitlin Tracey, 36, died of "multiple injuries, fall from height," Fox News 32 reported. The Cook County coroner listed the manner of death as "undetermined." The medical examiner had previously described the body as "pulverized."

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[imstilla.grandma]

Her husband, Adam Beckerink, 46, a well-known Chicago tax attorney, was charged last month with battering her in her hometown of New Buffalo, Michigan in January and August 2024. He’s also accused of assaulting cops who tried to arrest him, according to FOX 32.

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Attorneys hired by her loved ones told Fox 32 in March that her body was “pulverized,” and her foot was severed in the fall.

Tech exec found ‘pulverized,’ missing a foot after plunging 20 stories from lux Chicago condo — and nobody has been charged

Caitlin Tracey’s husband, a high flying lawyer, has been charged with previous domestic violence attacks on her.

nypost.com

 

[Knox]

Nov 20, 2024 - glad the family won.

Judge denies husband’s attempt to halt funeral of woman found dead in South Loop building

The parents of Caitlin Tracey, 37, have been locked in a weekslong custody battle, aiming to block her husband from retrieving her remains, citing his alleged history of domestic abuse against her and the suspicious circumstances of her death.

chicago.suntimes.com

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The parents of a woman found dead in a South Loop apartment building can bury their daughter after a judge denied her husband’s latest efforts to delay a funeral and reclaim custody of her remains.

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What was his point in doing this to her parents?

 

[Knox]

Just heard about this case today.

Law and Crime - Husband Arrested After Wife Found Dead in Luxury Condo

Indeed and same here!!

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a ME describe injuries from a fall as “pulverized “? How did she lose her foot? I guess that’s possible depending on what she may have encountered on the way down or at impact. But wow, it’s all just unusual IMO.

 

[Chimera]

What was his point in doing this to her parents?

Control freak ?
Imo.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 17, 2025 article

Video of Caitlin Tracey accusing husband of abuse can be used at his trial, Michigan judge rules

The body of Caitlin Tracey was found last October at the bottom of a stairwell in Adam Beckerink's condo building in the South Loop.

www.cbsnews.com

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No one has been charged in Tracey's death.

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[TwinkieDefense]

June 18, 2025 article - indicates he has not been charged in her death.

New details on charges against Berrien County husband in domestic abuse case involving late wife

We’re getting more details about the charges filed on Tuesday against Adam Beckerink.

www.wndu.com

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One of the cases includes resisting and obstructing a police officer and interference with a telecommunication device, among other charges.

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[TwinkieDefense]

June 17, 2025 article

Berrien County husband facing new charges in domestic abuse case involving late wife

A Berrien County man accused of beating his wife, Caitlin Tracey, back in 2024 faced a judge on Tuesday.

www.wndu.com

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A judge also decided Tracey’s statements to police in that January incident will be admissible at trial.

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[TwinkieDefense]

July 9, 2025 article - indicates trial for domestic violence cases begin Sept. 9

Trial set for Berrien County husband at center of domestic abuse cases involving late wife

Adam Beckerink has not been charged in Caitlin Tracey's death. The domestic charges were filed before she died.

www.wndu.com

 

[Nina Michigan]

Caitlin Tracey's husband pleads no contest in Michigan domestic violence case: report

Adam Beckerink, whose wife, Caitlin Tracey, was found dead outside his South Loop apartment last year, plead no contest to domestic violence charges in Michigan, meaning there will be no trial.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[itsdev]

Caitlin's death is still under investigation, but this video from Law and Crime has body cam footage of the husband from a domestic violence call two months before her death.

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983195938882548196

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Oct 27/28, 2025 article

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/man-charged-with-murder-in-2024-death-of-estranged-wife-found-in-south-loop-condo-stairwell/

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Caitlin Tracey’s husband arrested on Michigan warrant

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[TwinkieDefense]

Oct 28, 2025 article

She Made a Chilling 911 Call — Months Later, Her Body Was Found in a Stairwell

Adam Beckerink, who previously pleaded no contest to domestic violence, is now charged with the murder of Caitlin Tracey.

people.com

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One year later, Beckerink is now charged with first-degree murder in connection with Tracey's death, according to a criminal complaint obtained by CBS Chicago, WGN and ABC 7.

The complaint alleges that Beckerink threw Tracey over a railing on Oct. 25, 2024, per the reports. Her body was found two days later, per CBS.

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[TwinkieDefense]

Oct 30, 2025 article

Report details behavior during drug test by man accused of murdering wife at his South Loop condo

The ABC7 I-Team obtained a police report that sheds light on Adam Beckerink's behavior in the months after his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey's death at his South Loop condo, which earned him a new charge of contempt of court.

abc7chicago.com

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At Beckerink's sentencing hearing for domestic violence against Tracey in Michigan, he received a new charge of contempt of court because of an incident at a Concentra Urgent Care clinic in the West Town Neighborhood.

"Consumed alcohol and appeared to be intoxicated and showed intimidating and threatening behavior towards employees of Concentra Urgent Care... where Beckerink had gone for court ordered drug testing," said Berrien County Judge Gary Bruce last Monday.

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[Spectrix]

CPD officers were called to the clinic on West Chicago Avenue after Beckerink was there for court ordered drug testing according to the judge, and showed clear signs of intoxication.

Beckerink without permission touched the hand of a worker and asked her on a date, a short time later he went into the bathroom, pulled down his pants exposing himself to the entire staff, then defecated all over the floor and himself before returning to his car...

Report details behavior during drug test by man accused of murdering wife at his South Loop condo

The ABC7 I-Team obtained a police report that sheds light on Adam Beckerink's behavior in the months after his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey's death at his South Loop condo, which earned him a new charge of contempt of court.

abc7chicago.com

 

[TwinkieDefense]

CPD officers were called to the clinic on West Chicago Avenue after Beckerink was there for court ordered drug testing according to the judge, and showed clear signs of intoxication.

Beckerink without permission touched the hand of a worker and asked her on a date, a short time later he went into the bathroom, pulled down his pants exposing himself to the entire staff, then defecated all over the floor and himself before returning to his car...

Report details behavior during drug test by man accused of murdering wife at his South Loop condo

The ABC7 I-Team obtained a police report that sheds light on Adam Beckerink's behavior in the months after his estranged wife Caitlin Tracey's death at his South Loop condo, which earned him a new charge of contempt of court.

abc7chicago.com

Wow. I wonder if he’s plotting (or plodding) his way toward insanity defense? And if he’s been evaluated by any psychiatrist? What else will we learn?