She was born in Allentown; the daughter of the late George and Margaret Panik. The series was produced by Joe Berlinger, who made the Paradise Lost documentaries, which garnered actor Johnny Depps attention and ultimately helped free the West Memphis Three. I pray this beautiful mother aND baby felt no pain. Patricia Rorrer has been portrayed as a bully, petty thief, neglectful horse owner, and heartless killer or a sweet, caring friend railroaded by authorities desperate to solve a double-murder case that snagged worldwide interest. Andrew Katrinak in Colorado - Spokeo Shes extremely, extremely happy with the baby. Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Make sure that the file is a photo. Formerly of the Phillipsburg and High Bridge areas, Rorrer was living in Linwood, North Carolina, when . He lived in 1910, at address, Connecticut. Thanks for your help! The prosecution alleged that after the murder, Patricia drove Joanns car to McCartys parking lot and backed it into a parking space. OReilly never believed she was good enough to publish and kept her stories locked away. More than 20 years after her conviction, Patricia Rorrer still has advocates working to exonerate her. Ide like to know WHEN Patricia actually dyed her hair dark?? In a December 1994 interview, Katrinak mentioned the couple had discussed heading west, perhaps to Colorado. Read the obituary of Veronica Barbara Katrinak (1929 - 2011). I believe innocence. Cop defends accused. Katrinak, 26, and her 3-month-old son disappeared on Dec. 15, 1994. They moved into her house in Salisbury County, staying together for about two years. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Something is not right in this case!! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He knew the location would cast blame on rorrer who he very quickly named as a suspect in this case. Discarding any notes from his statement and not following up on anything he told them. !) and detractors (This is another bs attempt to free a psycho). I was surprised that I did not hear about the gun in the program last night. He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin. The retired DA is an arrogant asshole. But her reputation wasnt exactly sleek and shiny. He knew where it was. I really never thought of it again.. ). Because the police have NEVER done that before. Prosecutors at . Im sure youve heard all this before, and I apologize for waisting your time. Friends are invited to go "Directly" to St. Michael the Archangel Church, 310 Pulaski Street, Bridgeport, on Wednesday at 9 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Joann Katrinak, and her baby, had planned to go Christmas shopping with her mother-in-law but she never arrived to pick her up despite calling to say that she was on her way there. Police couldnt determine whether the baby died of exposure or suffocation. Investigators confirmed she had bought a .22-caliber Jennings semiautomatic pistol that could have fired the bullet that killed Joann Katrinak. The Innocence Project has declined to take her case. I also communicated with Patricia via email to get her input on some matters. After relocating to Pennsylvania, Patricia met the 6-foot-2-inch Andrew in a restaurant. ABOUT THE CASE Following the disappearance of Joann and Alex Katrinak, Joann's husband Andrew told police he believed someone had broken into his house, cut the telephone line and abducted his wife and son. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. At the states request, the instructor wore a wire during a phone conversation with Patricia. Today, Patricia Lynne Rorrer resides in State Correctional Institute at Muncy, a medium and maximum security facility that has the highest rate of cancer of all prisons in Pennsylvania, according to a story from northcentralpa.com. The police considered the possibility that Joann ran away, a theory disputed by her family. KOREAN WARSon of Martin & Theresa (Novotney) Katrinak and husband to Veronica B. Kidnapped and killed? Crooked investigation and prosecution authorities saw to that. My condolences to Joannes family though, because justice has not been served to them and another persons family has lost someone too. He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. Katrinak, Andrew J. Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough . Years later, conviction in Katrinak murder still raises questions Unfortunately it was the worst scenario," he said. Advocates for her innocence complain of hype surrounding the case. The day she passed was her 62nd anniversary of the day she married her loving husband, Andrew Katrinak of Bethlehem. Puny policy. Patricia defaulted on her mortgage and then returned to North Carolina, where she eventually moved in with a boyfriend named Brian Ward. The couple moved into Andrews sturdy brick house at 740 Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Andrew Katrinak - Forensic Files Now The day she passed was her 62nd anniversary of the day she married her loving husband, Andrew Katrinak of Bethlehem. Their bodies were found in a patch of Heidelberg Township woods four months later. When I finished my. No surprise IA found nothing in their investigation! Segn algunos, una presunta infidelidad de Joann fue la causa de que Andrew matara a su propia esposa e hijo. There was an error deleting this problem. They had 7 children: Eleanor Dorothy Thornberg (born Katrinak) and 6 other children. In the rorrers case why did they not dna the baby to make sure it belong to the husband of the deceased woman. This account has been disabled. Now, I read the FBI admits errors in hair testing over decades for hundreds of cases. Rorrers case went to trial in 1998. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. So many great points already made here by people on the outside looking at the presented evidence and questions that need to be answered. She got 12 months of probation for shoplifting at a Walmart in Lexington, North Carolina. To use this feature, use a newer browser. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Did anyone research to see if she had fallen in love with someone else? On April 9, 1995, the bodies of Joann Marie Katrinak and her 15-week-old son, Alex, were found in an isolated location. Let the judicial system do their job enough of this second guessing ! She died on December 15, 2019 at the age of 43 after battling several years with a rare abdominal mucous cancer. She was born in Allentown; the daughter. Still, no good leads materialized. Please enter your email and password to sign in. They theorize that Andrew Katrinak framed Patricia and that the hostile phone call between Patricia and Joann actually took place not on Dec. 12 as Andrew said but rather on Dec. 7. Obituary Send Flowers Katrinak, Andrew J.Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. On some of the hairs were blood later determined to belong to Joann or Alex Katrinak. Thanks for your help! Click or call (800) 729-8809. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. We have set your language to Police quickly excluded Andrew Katrinak from suspicion but identified Rorrer as a potential suspect. Andrew married Mary A Katrinak (born Ondek). She was always looking for a fight, Gary Gabard told the Morning Call, which noted that he was a head shorter than Patricia. Born on January 24, 1964, in eastern Pennsylvania, Patricia Rorrer spent most of her life going back and forth between the Keystone State and North Carolina. Patricia is a psycopath and for some reason is able to con many reporters, etc. If you subscribe to Hulu and upgrade to Starz (theres a free one-week trial offer), you can stream the Wrong Man episodes about Patricia Rorrer. Therefore if her intention is to sell with me she lost. When she read Truman Capotes In Cold Blood at the age of 10, she was totally hooked. The ex-boyfriend, Andy Katrinak, could have had access to an old hairbrush or piece of clothing with the hair of Patricia Rorrer on it and framed her for a crime he committed! ), The Wrong Man investigators Ira Todd and Joe Kennedy have some theories of their own. For a while, it looked as though it might never be solved. On Instagram, I found a post for a two-part Win at All Costs podcast featuring journalism professor Bill Mousheys interviews with Patricia Rorrer from prison in December 2019. Katrinak has since moved from his Catasauqua home and could not be reached for comment. The retired DA is an arrogant asshole. Mal told Keith Morrison that Patricias dance teacher originally confirmed her alibi that she was in class on the day of the murder, then changed his mind. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Segn se rumora, Andrew Katrinak haba discutido con Joann para la poca de los hechos porque segn l, Alex no era su hijo y le pidi incluso una prueba de paternidad. Suzanne Pearson fabricated quotes from Patricia including her claim that Patricia said, Im going to the electric chair upon her arrest because a conviction would boost Pearsons career. Until next time, cheers. Did Patty walk to the house make all this noise get them in the car, since it was Joannes car found, and Andy never heard the car turn on and leave the house? Year should not be greater than current year. Sorry! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Did anyone compare DNA of baby to the husband? It is not fair & an lnjustice to those individuals who have legitimately been convicted falsely & deserve further legal assistance (and publicity) ! There is a problem with your email/password. Was the babys DNA tested to follow up on the witnesses account of a couple fihting? Failed to remove flower. After watching the latest Starz episode of Wrong Man (a great investigative show), I started thinking about the Patricia Rorrer case again.. Rorrer was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Joann Katrinak and her 3-4 month old son Alex in 1994 by forcing them our of their home and driving them to a wooded area where they were shot and killed. . Rorrer once stayed briefly at Katrinaks Front Street home in Catasauqua before he met Joann. And even prosecutor Michael McIntyre, who wrote the book Hair Trigger about the case, acknowledged to Keith Morrison that it was a little odd that the police found blood on the hairs in Joanns car but nowhere else in the vehicle. Patricias phone bill showed no record of a call to Catasauqua that day, but police noticed she didnt make any calls at all from her house in North Carolina that day either suggesting she could have been out of state and used a pay phone to dial up the Katrinaks. The family just wants to be left alone.. POLICE SAY KATRINAK SHOT, BEATEN INVESTIGATORS - The Morning Call Try again later. May he rest in peace. cemeteries found in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I Definitely heard about it on other crime shows. Joanns first husband, New Jersey construction worker Michael Jack, who had reportedly abused her during their marriage, also had a solid alibi. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Victims Joann Katrinak Alex - Bonnie's Blog of Crime | Facebook Arrangements under the care and direction of the Frank M. Radozycki & Sons Funeral Home, 305 Pulaski Street, Bridgeport (directly across from St. Michaels Church).Published in Connecticut Post from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10, 2004, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Remember the how the case back in he 80s when those 4 black boys were wrongfully accused and police mishandled THAT CASE!! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Strands of the accuseds dyed-blond hair at two crime scenes proved it. This is one that we were not going to forget.. Add to your scrapbook. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. One on one? If I knew I was going to get caught, I never would have brought you into this world, the arresting officers testified they heard her say to Nicole. Weve updated the security on the site. They had a son, Alex Martin, in August of 1994. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The Free Patricia Rorrer page points to a sliver of a fingernail found at the murder site that didnt come from either Patricia or Joann. Minutes would have shown up on that phone record to prove Patty answered mom spoke to her about why Andy was calling, and showing mom calling Andy back! Hi, probably silly and too basic was able to get a mother and baby out of the house get fully clothed and Andy her loving husband not hear anything? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Pal stays true. I just find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe she traveled all that distance and it was not proven. Book her. Patricias professional life included short-lived gigs as a Century 21 real estate agent and an Oldsmobile salesperson. Add Photos. U.S.M.C. Previously city included Bethlehem PA. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? They totally avoid anything that will compromise their presentation. Charles Robert, the 3-month-old son she had with Gary Gabard, died of sudden infant death syndrome; Patricia found him blue in his crib. Psycho For Love: Patricia Rorrer killed her ex-boyfriend's new wife Was the husband really checked out? Find-A-Grave: Joann M. Katrinak Woman Held In Catasauqua Killings Man Recalls Day His Wife, Baby Vanished As Katrinak Double-murder Trial Opens Farmer Describes Finding Bodies Of Katrinak, Son Defendant Takes Stand In Katrinak Case Jury Rejects Alibi, Finds Rorrer Guilty In Double Kidnapping-murder Case Woman found guilty in Lehigh Slayings They broke up in 1993. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Andrew Katrinak Obituary (2004) - Bridgeport, CT - Connecticut Post Failed to remove flower. Patty was clearly home when Andy called her mother, why not check the moms phone records to her daughter at 3am. ERIK J. KATRINAK's Obituary (1977 - 2016) The Plain Dealer Oh dear I forgot to start my comment with the obligatory hmmmm it gives it so much more emphasis. . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Failed to report flower. Dont think he would think that way that early in her dissappearance. New state, new man. Search is on. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Try again later. Episode 203 of Star' Wrong Man examines the murder of Joann Katrinak and her baby. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Both sides agree Joann hung up on Patricia. Theodore Kohuth. Try again later. I also find it strange Andy didnt want to move the car when the police told him he could do so! He was the loving husband of the late Veronica Barbara Katrinak. Get email updates about Andrew Katrinak delivered directly to your inbox. A copy of an undated handout photo of Joann Marie Katrinak and 15-week-old Alex Martin Katrinak, both of Catasauqua, Pa. who were found dead in Dec. of 1994. Always such a sweet and kind man! She beat Katrinak, shot her and left her and her baby for dead in the woods in Heidelberg Township. From more than 10,000 official documents including Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) reports, FBI Files, forensic lab results, and the 6,500-page trial transcript, four years of intensive research, countless interviews with those involved, and hundreds of letters, phone calls and personal visits with Patricia Rorrer, OReilly found details that didnt add up, had never been made public, and that raised serious questions about the case and Pattys guilt. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She is a tough one, Sheriff Gerald Hege would later tell the Morning Call in a June 29, 1997 interview. If she took public transportation, no one saw her? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Create an obituary. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Prosecutors offered Patricia a plea deal that would take the death penalty off the table, but she declined. It showed her usually all-brown hair haphazardly highlighted blond. Andrew Katrinak was working on their home the day Joann disappeared. shame on him. Her favorite gambling site is, Tammy Malinowski OReilly is a true crime author and has also written several books on, Tammy Malinowski OReilly loves crime stories and is also an avid online casino player. OReilly has been interviewed on You Be the Judge and has been invited to speak at libraries, historical societies and local book clubs. Born in Charleroi, PA, he was a son of the late Martin and Katharina (Mateychak) Katrinak. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. On Alexs diaper bag, police found strands of the same type of hair from the car. But none of those charges ever stuck. Andrew Katrinak Obituary (2015) - Bethlehem, PA - Legacy Cleveland, OH ERIK KATRINAK OBITUARY KATRINAK ERIK J. KATRINAK, age 39. Rorrer called the house three days before the young mother and her son vanished. Convicted killer Patricia Rorrer is asking for new DNA tests in the 13-year-old murder case of her former boyfriend's wife and child. Patricia also pointed out that when author Tammy Mal started her research and speaking to me, she was not an advocate at all but she reversed and ended up advocating for Patricias innocence. Are you looking for Andrew Katrinak 2016 We are providing you official link and a number of helpful material for your query. (610) 868-8531 . The Worldwide Womens Criminal Justice Networks website also points to a bombshell: In 2015, the Justice Department acknowledged that most of the team members from an FBI microscopic hair comparison unit gave prosecutors flawed data from 1980 to 2000 that could have unjustly contributed to a number convictions including Patricia Rorrers. Beloved husband of Stacie (nee Barrett). Add to your scrapbook. His father confirmed his alibi that they were doing construction work together, putting an addition on the house of friends Tom and Kathy Holschwander, at the time of Joanns disappearance. Veronica Katrinak Obituary - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Tributes.com Later, they both worked 12-hour graveyard shifts at a textile factory. She was also accused of breaking into barns, stealing horses, and underfeeding the ones she owned. Police slowly built a case against Patricia. But thats just some of the ammo on Team Patricias battleship.
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