Tracy Whitney

Tracy Whitney

From DNA: ID by AbJack Entertainment

April 20, 2026 · 1h 23m

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance and subsequent identification of teenager Tracy Whitney, who was found dead after vanishing from a Burger King.

Episode 186 Tracy Whitney In 1988, Teenager Tracy Whitney was trying to figure out her complicated life. She was living with one boyfriend, and seeing another guy on the side – there was drama. When she vanished after walking out of a Federal Way, WA Burger King in August, no one had any idea where she could have gone. She was found miles away in the Puyallup River the next day – and remained a Jane Doe for two months. Once she was identified as the missing teen, police were months behind on their homicide investigation. But even if the investigation had been timely, it's unlikely that her killer would have been identified – for he had no known connection to Tracy whatsoever. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. DNA ID listeners can get Mint Mobile plans starting at just $15 per month when they use our special link . This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market. DNA ID listeners can receive $20 off of their first 3 orders from Thrive Market, PLUS receive a $60 gift when they use our special link . To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course…

Topics covered

  • missing person
  • homicide investigation
  • teen drama
  • true crime
  • identification
  • unsolved cases

Keywords

  • Tracy Whitney
  • missing person
  • homicide
  • Federal Way
  • Puyallup River
  • true crime
  • investigation

Sponsors

Mint Mobile, Thrive Market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AbJack Entertainment

Places: Federal Way, WA, Puyallup River

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