Chicago Tech Exec’s Fatal Fall in High-Rise Stairwell Sparks Abuse Allegations

In a chilling case that has gripped Chicago, the Cook County Medical Examiner has ruled that Caitlin Tracey, a 36-year-old tech executive, died from multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a significant height on October 27, 2024. Found in the stairwell of her husband’s luxury high-rise condo, her death remains shrouded in mystery, with the manner still undetermined. The tragic scene, described in court documents as leaving her body ‘pulverized’ after a 24-floor plunge, has sparked intense scrutiny.

Tracey’s husband, Adam Beckerink, a 46-year-old tax attorney, has not been charged in connection with her death but carries a shadow of suspicion. Arrested in March 2025 on unrelated fugitive charges from Michigan, including domestic violence and larceny, Beckerink’s past paints a troubling picture. Court records reveal a tumultuous six-month marriage, marked by a 2023 protection order Tracey filed against him and allegations of ongoing abuse from her parents. They claim Beckerink isolated Tracey, manipulating her to conceal his ‘campaign of terror’.

The couple’s private April 2024 wedding, excluding family, deepened the rift. After Tracey’s death, a legal battle ensued, with her parents fighting Beckerink for her remains. A judge ultimately ruled in their favor, granting them the right to hold a funeral. Meanwhile, Beckerink’s extradition to Michigan for his charges proceeds, leaving questions about his role in Tracey’s fate unanswered.

As Chicago police remain tight-lipped, declining to name persons of interest, the case lingers in a haze of uncertainty. Tracey, a respected chief people officer at Nousot, leaves behind a legacy now entangled in a web of tragedy and suspicion.