Chicago lawyer accused of throwing wife down 20 flights of stairs to remain in jail

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Original Load Date Jan. 16, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-man-accused-of-throwing-wife-down-20-flights-of-stairs-to-remain-in-jail/3877412/

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A Chicago lawyer who was accused of killing his wife by throwing her down the stairway of their South Loop high-rise condominium building was ordered to remain in jail on Friday. Adam Beckerink, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the October 2024 death of 36-year-old Caitlin...