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Chicago Attorney Charged with Wife's Murder After Fall

1/14/2026

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Adam Beckerink, a Chicago tax attorney, faces murder charges for allegedly throwing his wife Caitlin Tracey down a stairwell.
Tracey's body was found October 27, 2024, with a severed foot after she fell over 20 flights.
Beckerink has history of domestic abuse and was sentenced to 93 days in jail for abusing Tracey.
The detention hearing was rescheduled for January 13, 2026, and Tracey's family demanded accountability.

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Story summary

Adam Beckerink, a Chicago tax attorney, faces murder charges for allegedly throwing his wife Caitlin Tracey down a stairwell.
Tracey's body was found October 27, 2024, with a severed foot after she fell over 20 flights.
Beckerink has history of domestic abuse and was sentenced to 93 days in jail for abusing Tracey.
The detention hearing was rescheduled for January 13, 2026, and Tracey's family demanded accountability.