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? Were there any witnesses to the attack?
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evidence
Lead #2What physical evidence was recovered at the crime scene, and has it been analyzed with modern forensic techniques?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the shopping center or nearby area witness suspicious activity or see the suspect fleeing the scene?
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. Despite decades of investigation by the FBI's Baltimore Field Office and the Frederick Police Department, the identity of her killer remains unknown. The case remains open and active, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed the crime or have knowledge of the perpetrator.
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FBI Baltimore Field Office and Frederick Police Department
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timeline
Lead #4What was the exact time of the attack, and were there any reported disturbances or unusual activity at the shopping center that day?
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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
17-year-old Tracey Kirkpatrick was stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect while leaving her job at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in the Westview Shopping Center, Frederick, Maryland.
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 1989
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 1989
Last Updated:May 13, 2026