The article also notes that most inmates earn around 19 cent an hour at their jobs and must pay $5 each time they need medical attention or medicine. Its definitely getting rougher every day, Andrew told the Morning Call. A year later, his wife and son were dead and a For Sale sign stood outside their home. The problem is, she is the only person with any feasible motive to do this Can you even imagine a mother & child in your neighborhood being executed by anyone other than someone with deep emotional & vindictive motives? Patricia seemed like the girl next door but all of a sudden, something snapped, Katrinak later told Wrong Man investigators. He was the loving husband of the late Veronica Barbara Katrinak. Get email updates about Andrew Katrinak delivered directly to your inbox. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Andrew Katrinak (177355560)? They had a son, Alex Martin, in August of 1994. KATRINA, EMILIEM thru KATRINE, MIKE He would be alive today if it were not for Patricia Rorrer. The mild-mannered Sarah died in 2019 at the age of 83. She just stayed in touch with everybody, Kathy Barber said in her interview on NBCs Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Reports in 2017. Katrinak was ordained in 1996. New pastor comes to St. Mary's - Tribune Chronicle Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Patricia Rorrer: An Update - Forensic Files Now He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin. His favorite rattle, shaped like a phone, lay near the crime scene. Hair we go. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She never showed. Period! Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joann M Katrinak. Now, I read the FBI admits errors in hair testing over decades for hundreds of cases. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please enter your email and password to sign in. A phone line to the Katrinak home had been cut, and the basement door forced open. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. May he rest in peace. KATRINAK, WILLIAM ROBERT - Hartford Courant An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. John P. Katrinak, 90, of Pennsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177355560/andrew-gerald-katrinak. Theodore Kohuth. Two more hairs were found near the bodies, one in a diaper bag and another among some debris, state police Maj. Robert Werts explained. Search above to list available cemeteries. They were married 62 years. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Defense requests new hearing in 1994 homicide case 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. On April 9, 1995, the bodies of Joann Marie Katrinak and her 15-week-old son, Alex, were found in an isolated location. Andrew J Katrinak, 68. ERIK J. KATRINAK's Obituary (1977 - 2016) The Plain Dealer Dental records helped identify the woman as Joann Katrinak. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Her alibi about going to the club, called Cowboys Nitelife, got fuzzy when investigators discovered she hadnt signed the guest book on that day. Her mother, Patricia Chambers, provided day care for their baby son, Charles. Add to your scrapbook. On April 9, 1995, a Heidelberg farmer found the remains of two bodies in a patch of woods. A few sightings gave them hope but proved empty. Pop Katrinak what a wonderful, giving and loving man. She denied being in the state around the time of the Katrinaks disappearance, the affidavit shows. New state, new man. 1968 - 1995 Born October 11, 1968 Death April 9, 1995 Summary Joann M Katrinak was born on October 11, 1968, and died at age 26 years old on April 9, 1995. Rorrer was the ex-girlfriend of Joann's husband . 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! RR, Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube, Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Reports, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Joanne Chambers and Paula Nawrocki: Strange Lesson. Katrinak, Andrew J.Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. English Was it before or after the murder?? 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. Try again later. Also, I dont believe a guilty woman would have gone over and over every piece of this case trying to find ANYTHING to clear her name. Browse Locations. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Try again later. Oops, something didn't work. Walmart woe. 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. Joann Katrinak - 349. She has signed a contract with NYC Literary Agent Mike Hoogland of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management to represent the book, and HarperCollins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, is interested in acquiring publishing rights. At 17, Patricia dropped out of high school and married landscaper Gary Gabard. Only time will tell what happens next but whichever way it goes, OReillys meticulous research will play a role. On a secret recording, Patricia asked Jarrett to vouch for her attendance or she might go to the electric char. 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. Failed to delete memorial. With all the social media today showing the wrongdoings of police officers and to not cast doubt on this investigation and how it was handled is upsetting. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Uncle Andy you will missed thank you for all the joy and happiness you brought to my life you were the best. Patricia Rorrer was a cold woman. Conflicting versions. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She was born on Jan. 24, 1964, in eastern Pennsylvania and moved back and forth between there and Davidson County, North Carolina. She died on December 15, 2019 at the age of 43 after battling several years with a rare abdominal mucous cancer. GREAT NEWS! 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Victims Joann Katrinak Alex - Bonnie's Blog of Crime | Facebook Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I was able to email with Patricia via the PrisonConnect platform around Christmastime. Awful and cold blooded what she did. Hi, probably silly and too basic Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Discarding any notes from his statement and not following up on anything he told them. (We didnt get into the specifics.). My condolences to Joannes family though, because justice has not been served to them and another persons family has lost someone too. This account has been disabled. Public Records & Background Search Andrew G Katrinak, age 84, Little Rock, AR Background Check Cities: Little Rock AR Andrew J Katrinak, age 68, Drake, CO Background Check Weve updated the security on the site. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Andrew Marinak Obituary (2021) - Charleston, SC - Patriot-News - Legacy.com Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Oops, something didn't work. The authorities charged her with two counts of murder. Meticulous primping. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Andrew Joseph Katrinak I found on Findagrave.com. Patricia Rorrer Now: Where is Joann and Alex Katrinak's Killer Today FROM THE ARCHIVES: Jury rejects alibi, finds Rorrer guilty in double He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. Why would Rorrer be eaten up with jealousy given that she had long since moved on with her life and was in another relationship at the time? Kidnapped and killed? Theodore Kohuth said at the news conference, where he was joined by officials from the FBI, Lehigh County coroners office and Davidson County (N.C.) sheriffs office. When she read Truman Capotes In Cold Blood at the age of 10, she was totally hooked. Andrew married Mary A Katrinak (born Ondek). When OReilly started doing the research, she believed Patricia (Patty) had been proven guilty and had committed the crimes. Unbloody vehicle. Local author finds possible new evidence in 20 year old murder case was able to get a mother and baby out of the house get fully clothed and Andy her loving husband not hear anything? (McIntyre said that Egan ignored Traupman because he was a nut who said that the man he saw arguing with the woman in a car was Hispanic but wearing a fake mustache and a toupee. Make sure that the file is a photo. "Andrew Katrinak" obituary results. Andrew Gerald Katrinak (1920-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Joann M Katrinak (1968 - 1995) - Biography and Family Tree - AncientFaces When I finished my. This account has been disabled. Horrible situation. The Katrinak case is the first non-FBI case to undergo such testing and the first prosecution in the state to employ it. Since 2010, Tammy has been researching the 1994 Katrinak murders in Catasauqua. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Patricia Rorrer has manipulated every reporter and amateur detective iinterested in this case to postulate why & how she is innocent! Most of all, Patricia said, she would like a rematch with prosecutor Michael McIntyre.