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Patricia Barczak

Death by Force
Case Description
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Patricia Michelle Barczak, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, had dreams of a future filled with the sweet aroma of baking. Having recently completed culinary school, she envisioned a life as a baker, crafting beautiful wedding cakes. However, her life had taken a different turn, and she found herself involved in sex work along Pacific Highway South in SeaTac, Washington. It was from this area, near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, that she vanished on October 17, 1986. For years, her disa ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Patricia Barczak

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Seattle

    WA

    1986-10-17

    19

    Patricia

    Barczak

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the circumstances surrounding Patty Barczak's disappearance, particul... ...Read More
    08/01/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Patricia Barczak and her story lately. It’s really sad how she ha... ...Read More
    03/08/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about Patricia Barczak's dreams of becoming a baker. It’s i... ...Read More
    02/17/2023
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