Episode
MURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
31:17
Published: Mon Feb 20 2023
Description
When 17-year-old Tracy Kirkpatrick is found murdered in March 1989, investigators struggle to find any evidence pointing to who killed her. Despite numerous efforts to dig up leads and strong tips through the investigation, the case has remained a mystery for nearly 40 years.If you have any information about the murder of Tracy Kirkpatrick, call the Frederick Police Department at 301-600-2102. Or you can submit a tip through their digital tip line here. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:
Chapters
Tracy Kirkpatrick was a teenage girl who was brutally murdered on March 15, 1989.
00:00 - 01:17 (01:17)
Summary
Tracy Kirkpatrick was a teenage girl who was brutally murdered on March 15, 1989. The search for her killer has continued to stump investigators.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Tracy Kirkpatrick, a teenage girl went missing and was later found dead in the stockroom.
01:17 - 05:50 (04:32)
Summary
Tracy Kirkpatrick, a teenage girl went missing and was later found dead in the stockroom. The store's cash was still left behind, indicating this wasn't a robbery but a murder.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Police investigate Tracy's disappearance and speak with witnesses who saw her at the mall on the night she went missing, as well as a man seen in the parking lot.
05:50 - 11:51 (06:01)
Summary
Police investigate Tracy's disappearance and speak with witnesses who saw her at the mall on the night she went missing, as well as a man seen in the parking lot. The store where Tracy was last seen also provides information that there were no sales after 8 p.m., and Diane Kroh confirms she visited her daughters at the mall earlier that evening.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
The murder of Lori Ann Auker remains unsolved.
11:51 - 16:52 (05:01)
Summary
The murder of Lori Ann Auker remains unsolved. Theories suggest that the killer could have easily posed as a delivery person or customer to gain access to the store where she worked.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
False confessions are a common occurrence, especially in cases where all the details are readily available to the public.
16:53 - 23:11 (06:17)
Summary
False confessions are a common occurrence, especially in cases where all the details are readily available to the public. Obsessing over a case can lead to an unhealthy level of involvement.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
After being found dead in her apartment in 1989, Tracy Kirkpatrick's killer has never been identified, despite several attempts to use DNA samples and cold case review panels to solve the case.
23:11 - 27:25 (04:13)
Summary
After being found dead in her apartment in 1989, Tracy Kirkpatrick's killer has never been identified, despite several attempts to use DNA samples and cold case review panels to solve the case.
EpisodeMURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick
PodcastCrime Junkie
The new investigators are not letting the events of the past hold back the future of the investigation, even though the department is sharing information with outside parties such as Unsolved Mysteries.
27:25 - 31:18 (03:53)
Summary
The new investigators are not letting the events of the past hold back the future of the investigation, even though the department is sharing information with outside parties such as Unsolved Mysteries.