How she was found guilty on complete circumstantial evidence is beyond me. As for the murder weapon, police didnt find a .22 caliber pistol on Patricias property, but an ex-boyfriend claimed that she owned one and it would always jam after one shot. Family members found Joanns tan Toyota sitting vacant in the parking lot of McCartys, a nearby bar. He lived in 1910, at address, Connecticut. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Does anyone know what city Mrs.Rorrer.. live in in N.C. Patricia is totally not guilty of this horrible crime she was framed I pray she will be out of jail someday. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Learn more about managing a memorial . According to a Morning Call account from March 5, 1998: McIntyre leaned forward conspiratorially like someone trying to persuade another to tell a secret, lowered his voice and said: Heres what I want to know: After you killed Joann Katrinak, did you kill that baby or just leave it to die?. An expert will be allowed to examine evidence from the 1994 . You can always change this later in your Account settings. 2011. Andy, Sorry to hear about all the losses you have had, i also have been through alot, you had talked about CO, hope life is stable now. Their bodies were found in a patch of Heidelberg Township woods four months later. Read the book Convenient Suspect by Tammy Mal. (A good point. Dental records helped identify the woman as Joann Katrinak. The conversation ended with Joann Katrinak angrily telling Rorrer not to call again, police said. Episode 203 of Star' Wrong Man examines the murder of Joann Katrinak and her baby. They totally avoid anything that will compromise their presentation. I think the husband kill them both he had no tears in his eyes at any time. Im sure youve heard all this before, and I apologize for waisting your time. Psycho For Love: Patricia Rorrer killed her ex-boyfriend's new wife, Joann Katrinak, and their 3-month-old son, Alex to make Andrew Katrinak suffer Victims Joann Katrinak Alex Katrinak, 3 months 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? On April 9, 1995, the bodies of Joann Marie Katrinak and her 15-week-old son, Alex, were found in an isolated location. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Neither his parents nor Joann Katrinaks parents would comment. 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Katrinak has since moved from his Catasauqua home and could not be reached for comment. Tragedy also touched Patricias life. 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. Browse Locations. You can always change this later in your Account settings. How did she drive 500 miles and back? Or did they? Unbloody vehicle. Her book, working title Reasonable Doubt, details the original story as presented in the press and the story as found in the files and reports. There is a problem with your email/password. In July 1995, they searched Rorrers home. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Once, when a gun-wielding farmer and his buddy caught Patricia and Gary riding motorcycles on his field, Patricia walked up and got in their faces and argued, Gary recalled to the Morning Call. Your last statement makes it seem youd be more than happy to head a lynching party. When police traveled to North Carolina to interview Patricia about the murders of Joann and Alex, she said that on the day of the homicides, she had visited a feed store, a tanning salon, and a country music club. Home; Memorials; Cemeteries; Famous; Contribute; Register; Sign In; . Joann Katrinak and her infant son were brutally murdered. 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. Theres also the matter of a woman who suddenly remembered she saw Joann with another man at a Food Mart store five days after the disappearance. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Meanwhile, interest in Patricias plight continues on social media. He was preceded in death by brother Richard, in infancy, parents John Katrinak and Mary Litvin Katrinak, brothers-in-law Jim Marchelletta and George Ryan and sister-in-law Betty Jean Katrinak. Forensic tests suggested the hair found in the car and at the murder scene came from Patricia. Her mother, Patricia Chambers, provided day care for their baby son, Charles. Survivors include a brother, William Katrinak of Shelton; a sister, Helen Caselli of Milford; nephews, Robert Katrinak Read More, Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. No one was going to contradict the straight shooting honest cop-whether the event/bullying/intimidation was witnessed or not. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I find it appalling and scary that the police labeled a potential witness as crazy and disregarded his statement-even finding humor (on television) in denying this man an opportunity to discuss what he witnessed. Try again later. The police considered the possibility that Joann ran away, a theory disputed by her family. 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. They had 7 children: Eleanor Dorothy Thornberg (born Katrinak) and 6 other children. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. OReilly has been interviewed on You Be the Judge and has been invited to speak at libraries, historical societies and local book clubs. The mother had been beaten and shot in the. The couple moved into Andrew's sturdy brick house at 740 Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Joann was fun, likable, beautiful, always happy, said her sister-in-law Cindy Wiard. ). Great communicator. They moved into her house in Salisbury County, staying together for about two years. Please try again later. Crooked investigation and prosecution authorities saw to that. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Andrew lived at address. Rorrer once stayed briefly at Katrinaks Front Street home in Catasauqua before he met Joann. Katrinak, Andrew J.Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. Traupman claimed that when he reported the dispute, trooper Robert V. Egan III got mad and practically kicked him out of his office. Andrew married Mary A Katrinak (born Ondek). As for an epilogue on ex-flame Andrew Katrinak, he has moved to Colorado and kept a low profile since the trial ended. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She denied being in the state around the time of the Katrinaks disappearance, the affidavit shows. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. OReilly never believed she was good enough to publish and kept her stories locked away. I just find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe she traveled all that distance and it was not proven. Failed to report flower. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He said she did own a firearm, with its serial numbers filed off. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 No Result Patricias accusers theorized that she resented Joanns domestic bliss with the tall, athletic Andrew Katrinak. I have doubts as well. Year should not be greater than current year. Always such a sweet and kind man! 10 Memories. Lehigh County District Attorney Robert Steinberg credited DNA tests with helping to crack the case. They had a son, Alex Martin, in August of 1994. But to me this ommission was intentional. . They broke up in 1993. I watched the 2 part show right now. But none of those charges ever stuck. Failed to remove flower. Strands of the accuseds dyed-blond hair at two crime scenes proved it. Some lawyers call microscopic hair analysis junk science that today wouldnt qualify as evidence in a trial like Rorrers. English Men who murder are conventional, women are sensational, posits the Worldwide Womens Criminal Justice Network. Andrew J Katrinak, 68. (Panik) Katrinak. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. May you enjoy your glorious mansion in heaven that is well deserved. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I believe innocence. She was born on Jan. 24, 1964, in eastern Pennsylvania and moved back and forth between there and Davidson County, North Carolina. How would an intruder find it? Andrew mentioned to police that his former live-in girlfriend Patricia Rorrer once managed a horse stable two miles from the bodies location and would have been familiar with the riding trails close to the murder scene. Andrew P. Marinak, 92, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Little River, SC and Steelton, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Carter Assisted Living, Charleston, SC. Create an obituary. Its definitely getting rougher every day, Andrew told the Morning Call. A hearing is scheduled for April 5, asking to give Attorney Neely access to evidence that was referred to but not provided to the jury during the trial. Katrinak was ordained in 1996. The procedure called mitochondrial DNA testing is relatively new to law enforcement. OReilly felt bad about opening old wounds and considered not writing the book until she saw a recent episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn, entitled Driven to Kill. Weve updated the security on the site. Rorrer was the ex-girlfriend of Joann's husband . !) and detractors (This is another bs attempt to free a psycho). 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. Katrinak, Andrew J. Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough . John P. Katrinak, 90, of Pennsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. Add Photos. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Way too many holes in this investigation. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. ), And in another bombshell, Joanns good friend Karen Devine said Joann planned to leave Andrew after the holidays. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She said that shes no fan of Forensic Files and that the show had many misrepresentations about her case and that shed heard ForensicFilesNow.com mixed up some facts as well. GREAT NEWS! Make sure that the file is a photo. He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin. She would let it go-thinking that justice was served and she would now have to do her time for committing the crime! Mrs. Katrinak's husband, Andrew, reported his wife and son missing in December 1994 after they failed to show up at his mother's house. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Conflicting versions. Joanns family was unwilling to speak with OReilly. Sad discovery. Obituary Send Flowers Katrinak, Andrew J.Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Rorrer was convicted of murdering Joann Katrinak and her 3 month old son. Irelands husband buried it in the yard because he didnt feel comfortable with a firearm inside, she said. 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 Katrinak case is the first non-FBI case to undergo such testing and the first prosecution in the state to employ it. Her son died from exposure or suffocation. Although the prosecution used it as evidence that she was trying to create a false alibi, it actually sounded more like Patricia was simply trying to nail down the facts he had already asserted to her. I agree, why wasnt the baby DNA tested? Was the husband really checked out? Your ability to display your ignorance of this case is stupefying. They lived together at some point but broke up in 1991, and Rorrer moved into her. Pop Katrinak what a wonderful, giving and loving man. At 6 a.m. on June 24, 1997, police arrested Patricia at her modest house in Linwood, North Carolina, and took her back to Pennsylvania. Inside the locked 1992 vehicle, police discovered some strands of blond hair stained with dried blood. Is it possible that JoAnn was having an affair or had a stalker? And because some of Patricias advocates have suggested Andrew Katrinak had a motive for murder, I checked into whether he had a life insurance payout to gain upon Joanns demise. Phone records confirmed Patricia placed the earlier call from North Carolina, not Pennsylvania. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. She was born in Allentown; the daughter of the late George and Margaret Panik. I would never want to see an innocent person in Prison for a crime they did not commit. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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! I think its highly probable that a Police Officer would notice a cut phone line if it was in the area he checked. Resides in Bethlehem, PA. This was one of the first cases of DNA being successfully used in a criminal i. was able to get a mother and baby out of the house get fully clothed and Andy her loving husband not hear anything? Right away it smelled funny. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The episode recounted the Katrinak murders and there, appearing regularly on-screen to discuss the crime and those involved, were members of Joanns family as well as several of the original officers who worked the caseso much for no one wanting the case brought back up.. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Family members linked to this person will appear here. OReilly began writing her own stories from naiaal school and wrote about the top 3 mountain biking trails for beginners in Phoenix, Arizona, Seed to Supper: Gardening course for beginners on a budget, Susquehanna County tops in state for home value growth, Solar amendment added to county land ordinance, Commissioners tag Tator as new Director of Public Safety, on "Local author finds possible new evidence in 20 year old murder case", https://sonoranoutdooradventures.com/top-3-beginner-mountain-biking-trails-in-phoenix-az/. The prosecution alleged that after the murder, Patricia drove Joanns car to McCartys parking lot and backed it into a parking space. She beat Katrinak, shot her and left her and her baby for dead in the woods in Heidelberg Township. 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. Prosecutors at . If he wasnt the father it would collaborate that Andy and Joann might have had a heated argument prior to her death (as the older man had suggested). Police slowly built a case against Patricia. Katrinak, 26, and her 3-month-old son disappeared on Dec. 15, 1994. She had a suitcase packed, Devine said. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Ide like to know WHEN Patricia actually dyed her hair dark?? Andrew F Katrinak, 1882 - 1947 Andrew F Katrinak was born on month day 1882, at birth place. Just saw this and i am horrified at how this case was handled. On a secret recording, Patricia asked Jarrett to vouch for her attendance or she might go to the electric char. Andrew G. Katrinak of Little Rock, Ark., beloved husband of the late Josephine Gawlowicz Katrinak, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 31, 2004. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager.
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