The person at the center of this case
Tracey Kirkpatrick
Cold Case · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
TRACEY KIRKPATRICK
Justice for Tracey Kirkpatrick — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the unknown assailant that fatally stabbed Tracey Kirkpatrick? No suspect has been identified in over 30 years.
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses present at Westview Shopping Center on March 15, 1989 who saw the attack or the suspect fleeing?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered at the crime scene, and has it been re-examined using modern forensic techniques?
On March 15, 1989, Tracey Kirkpatrick, a 17-year-old employee at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in Frederick, Maryland, was fatally stabbed multiple times by an unknown assailant as she was leaving work. Her body was discovered at the scene, but the identity of her killer remains unknown after more than three decades. The case remains active and unsolved, with the FBI and Frederick Police Department continuing to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed the crime or have knowledge of the suspect.
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FBI Baltimore Field Office and Frederick Police Department
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location
Lead #4Why was Tracey targeted at this specific location and time? Was this a random attack or did the suspect have knowledge of her routine?
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Homicide Victim Frederick, Maryland March 15, 1989 The FBI's Baltimore Field Office and the Frederick Police Department in Maryland are seeking information regarding the death of Tracey Kirkpatrick. On March 15, 1989, Tracey Kirkpatrick, then 17 years old, was about to leave her work at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in the Westview Shopping Center, located in Frederick, Maryland, when she was fatally stabbed several times by an unknown suspect.
Tracey’s body was later discovered, and the case has remained an open, active homicide investigation since that time.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-15
Tracey Kirkpatrick fatally stabbed
Tracey Kirkpatrick, age 17, was stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect as she was leaving her work at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in Westview Shopping Center, Frederick, Maryland.
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 1989
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 1989
Last Updated:June 7, 2026