Her love of solving crimes led her to apply for and be accepted into the Pennsylvania State Police Academy but as a young mother, she realized the obligations were too much for her family and left. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Episode 203 of Star' Wrong Man examines the murder of Joann Katrinak and her baby. The family just wants to be left alone.. Ex-boyfriend Walter Blalock said that Patricia wanted him to be more like Andrew. 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. I agree, why wasnt the baby DNA tested? Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. She would let it go-thinking that justice was served and she would now have to do her time for committing the crime! Joann Katrinak and her infant son were brutally murdered. Dial-a-problem. She would let it go-thinking that justice was served and she would now have to do her time for committing the crime! Robbins, who was serving a life sentence, was at Muncy for 25 years before being released in 2017. The procedure called mitochondrial DNA testing is relatively new to law enforcement. 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. How the court system cant see all this and give her another day in court with new evidence is unjustly. They totally avoid anything that will compromise their presentation. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Therefore if her intention is to sell with me she lost. 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. Their bodies were found in a patch of Heidelberg Township woods four months later. memorial page for Veronica Barbara Panik Katrinak (11 Jul 1929-14 Sep 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77704153, citing Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic . Family members found Joanns tan Toyota sitting vacant in the parking lot of McCartys, a nearby bar. Still, no good leads materialized. But none of those charges ever stuck. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 4. Joann's car was later found next door in the parking lot of a local tavern. Joanns family was unwilling to speak with OReilly. Andrew married Mary A Katrinak (born Ondek). The police considered the possibility that Joann ran away, a theory disputed by her family. Patricia Rorrer, an ex-girlfriend of Joann's husband, was found guilty of the crimes and sentenced to life in prison. Andrew described his existence with Joanne and Alex as a little Camelot., Ex-spouse off list. How would an intruder find it? There was a problem getting your location. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Something is not right in this case!! Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Andrew Katrinak (177355560)? We have set your language to More than two years after Joann Katrinak and her infant son, Alex, vanished from their Catasauqua home, state police on Tuesday charged her husbands ex-girlfriend with killing them. Was the phone line that Michael used to make the original call to the police the same line that was cut? They lived together at some point but broke up in 1991, and Rorrer moved into her. Book her. Because the police have NEVER done that before. After she wrote them a letter asking for an interview she was contacted not by the family, but by the officer who investigated the case and was told: Nobody wants you digging into this case, and no one is going to cooperate with you. Rorrer's ex-boyfriend, Andrew Katrinak, was the husband of Joann Katrinak and Alex's father. On April 9, 1995, a Heidelberg farmer found the remains of two bodies in a patch of woods. Perhaps the witness sparked a nerve? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. Murder In The Family: Bonnie Harkey "The Pecan Queen" and her caretaker, Karen Johnson, were murdered for her money; Her stepson, Bruce Harkey, and several others were convicted of her murder 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 After her arraignment, she had to walk past a crowd of dozens of locals screeching hang her! and baby killer! Patricia clung to a Polaroid picture showing her and her own little girl. Joann Katrinak - 349. Its time to give the FBI laboratory some credit, Reutter said. She asked to speak with Andrew, who was home during the call; Joann refused. 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. I was like OK, maybe she was tired, you know with a new baby. Rorrer was a Phillipsburg, N.J., native who moved with her family to North Carolina in 1978, then returned to the Lehigh Valley in 1984. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Police brutality seemed to be a problem as well. Andrew Katrinak found in Drake. Steinberg said that even after the spotlight faded, investigators lived with this case day in and day out, week in and week out., We remember cases, he said. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Father was ordained a. Because this case is still in appeal status, many of the discrepancies OReilly has found cant be listed, but more things are happening every day. Does it not occur to you that a witness actually saw the couple involved in a heated argument on the roadside, in which Andy was heard to question the paternity of the unborn child? Other loyal friends and associates attested to Patricias kindness toward horses and devotion to her daughter, whom she took along as she worked in stables. No show. Tammy Malinowski OReilly of Union Dale is a True Crime writer, writing under the name Tammy Mal. Her research into the 1994 Katrinak murders in Catasauqua has potentially uncovered new evidence in the case. shame on him. Andrew Katrinak hugs a friend as he emerges from the courthouse after Patricia Rorrer, his former girlfriend, was sentenced to life in prison, March 9, 1998, for the murder of his wife and child 2 . After Joann Katrinak, the wife of Patricias former flame, turned up dead along with her infant son, prosecutors suspected Patricia. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Kidnapped and killed? He was born in Bethlehem. They had no murder weapon and no witnesses to tie Patty and Joann together yet there is a witness to tie Andy and Joanne together, probably the last person to her alive. I also communicated with Patricia via email to get her input on some matters. English Andrew told investigators that the unpleasant phone call between Joann and Patricia happened just three days before his wifes disappearance. Strands of the accuseds dyed-blond hair at two crime scenes proved it. He gave an audio interview to the Wrong Man investigators when they made a surprise visit to his house, but he declined to appear on camera. Oops, something didn't work. I was able to email with Patricia via the PrisonConnect platform around Christmastime. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Men who murder are conventional, women are sensational, posits the Worldwide Womens Criminal Justice Network. A unique . There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Then finds the phone disconnected. But the trail to an arrest lasted more than two years and ultimately rested with the DNA tests of eight strands of long, dirty blonde hair. Something is not right in this case!! John P. Katrinak, 90, of Pennsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. U.S.M.C. Pop Katrinak what a wonderful, giving and loving man. The Free Patricia Rorrer page responds to comments from supporters (How is this even possible that this woman is still in jail?!? Did the police check Rorrers car and check the mileage? The police report misspells his name (Troutman) and doesnt include his address, suggesting authorities didnt want anyone to track him down, according to Patricias side. Blogs; Online will; Shop. I watched the 2 part show right now. Was Michael friends with anyone on the investigating police force or employees there? The two had disappeared 4 months earlier from their home in . Was it before or after the murder?? Meticulous primping. Make sure that the file is a photo. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. 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! Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. According to court papers from Patricia 2017 appeal, DNA on the cigarette butt found near the two bodies belonged to Appellant. (Prosecutor Michael McIntyre, however, told ForensicFilesNow.com that that the cigarette butt was never actually tested). Read the book Convenient Suspect by Tammy Mal. Another former boyfriend said she talked about Andrew frequently and liked to gaze at old photos of him. (Panik) Katrinak. Rorrer met Andrew Katrinak in New Jersey in 1984, said Pennsylvania State Police Capt. There was an error deleting this problem. She had money put aside. When OReilly started doing the research, she believed Patricia (Patty) had been proven guilty and had committed the crimes. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Did they test the DNA of the baby to see if the father Andy Katrinak was actually the father? Verify and try again. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Try again later. Fairley also killed Devon, the baby daughter Lisa shared with husband James Manderach. I think the husband kill them both he had no tears in his eyes at any time. Oh dear I forgot to start my comment with the obligatory hmmmm it gives it so much more emphasis. May he rest in peace. According to the sources: KATRINA, EMILIE M. was born 14 March 1893, received Social Security number 277-18-3151 (indicating Ohio) and, Death Master File says, died 30 August 1988 Katrinak has since moved from his Catasauqua home and could not be reached for comment. One on one? Funeral homes; Help and advice. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. They allege that the North Carolina resident stealthily drove 500 miles to Pennsylvania and killed out of a sense of deadly indignation. Rev. 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. And in November 1995, they received her hair and blood samples. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Also there was a second hair found at the scene that did not match rorrer. Joann Katrinak and her infant son were brutally murdered. Switching of hairs, OMG they manufactured evidence. I dont even know its Christmas.. Period! 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. 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? Both were deceased. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 No Result https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177355560/andrew-gerald-katrinak. December 15th, 1994. KOREAN WAR Son of Martin & Theresa (Novotney) Katrinak and husband to Veronica B. Try again later. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Katrina King Andrew Greensboro, North Carolina Also known as: katrina.k.andrew Guilford County Department of Public Health WFMY News 2 Katrina currently lives in Greensboro, NC. 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. "In the back of our minds we knew something had to come to an end. Your email address will not be published. His favorite rattle, shaped like a phone, lay near the crime scene. For this week, I looked into the defenders reasoning as well as Patricias whereabouts today. Hopefully she leaves prison in a pine box. Barry Grube, one of the few, if not only, police officers sympathetic to Patricias cause, noted that Andrew didnt seem particularly frantic while authorities searched desperately for his wife and son. Learn all the facts before you mouth off and get off your high horse. The state made a case fueled by circumstantial evidence and public outrage over the deaths of a modern-day madonna and child. 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 a problem with your email/password. Shes attracted the help of writer Tammy Mal (full name Tammy Malinowski OReilly), author of Convenient Suspect, a book about the case. Further, an early FBI report said the hairs found in the car had no roots which contain the DNA suggesting an evidence switcheroo. Its like hes trying too hard to keep suspicion off him. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He retired as a general foreman at Bethlehem Steel in 1981 after 30 years of employment. The one that was allegedly purchased at a yard sale and would usually stick after the first shot. 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. The December 1994 kidnappings of Joann Katrinak and her 4-month-old son, Alex. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Tammy Malinowski OReilly is a writer and true crime enthusiast. 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. 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.. 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. Rorrer once stayed briefly at Katrinaks Front Street home in Catasauqua before he met Joann. 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. Were they murdered because she angrily hung the phone up on Patty Rorrer? 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. Weeks later, state police traveled to North Carolina to interview Rorrer, according to a probable cause affidavit. Meanwhile, interest in Patricias plight continues on social media. Sorry! He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin. During Patricias hours-long turn in the witness chair, Michael McIntyre grilled her relentlessly. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. I most definitely will not personally afford Patricia a platform, Michael said in an email to ForensicFilesNow.com She had her chance to answer my questions and tell her story in court over 20 years ago. Meanwhile, the case of the missing mother and baby turned into colossal news across the U.S. and internationally. Traupman claimed that when he reported the dispute, trooper Robert V. Egan III got mad and practically kicked him out of his office. At 17, Patricia dropped out of high school and married landscaper Gary Gabard. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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! Prosecutors offered Patricia a plea deal that would take the death penalty off the table, but she declined. The prosecutor laughed and humiliated her in the interview. 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. No charmed life. And yikes, he discovered someone had cut one of the houses phone lines and pried the hinge on the basement door. Great communicator. Plus, two men, her babys father and his friend, testified they saw Patricia at the line-dancing club the night of the homicide. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Patricias defenders also say Andrew Katrinak staged the scene at his house by prying the door and cutting the phone line. You have such a beautiful soul and will be deeply missed. cemeteries found in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Im sure youve heard all this before, and I apologize for waisting your time. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! Katrinak, 26, and her 3-month-old son disappeared on Dec. 15, 1994. Its definitely getting rougher every day, Andrew told the Morning Call. Weak wages. All This is bull the writer is just looking for notoriety and that criminal is were she belongsShe did it, she killed the mother and child and now after years in jail she found a writer that is hungry for fame I also read a lot of true case stories mainly Ann Rule and many others..I do not know this so call writer and i do not want to. Within weeks, the FBI was assisting, and pleas for information were circulating nationwide. Another witness, Walter Traupman, who never testified, had told state troopers that on the day of Joanns disappearance, he saw a couple who looked like Joann and Andrew arguing about the paternity of a baby. Try again. Lieutenant Christopher Coble and Sergeant Suzanne Pearson would later testify that Patricia cried and apologized to 18-month-old Nicole, telling the baby, Im sorry for doing this to you and lamenting to the officers that she would never see little Nicole again. She got 12 months of probation for shoplifting at a Walmart in Lexington, North Carolina. The suspect, Patricia L. Rorrer, 33, was arrested at 5:50 a.m. at the Linwood, N.C., home she shares with her mother. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Andrew Katrinak buried his wife and infant son yesterday, four months after he began a frantic, nationwide search for them that ended without answers this week in a patch of Lehigh County woods. Previously city included Bethlehem PA. This is one that we were not going to forget.. Angry that Joann hung up on her, she stalked her for three days, then broke into her basement and cut the phone line, put a gun to Joanns head as she was placing Alex in the car, and forced her to drive to the rural area. Cleveland, OH ERIK KATRINAK OBITUARY KATRINAK ERIK J. KATRINAK, age 39. Watched this program in ID last night and just sick at how law enforcement, mainly the DAs office, bungled evidence and sought only for conviction. Walmart woe. 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. One witness said he saw two people arguing about a baby not being his. Failed to delete memorial. Unfortunately it was the worst scenario," he said. Search above to list available cemeteries. The request is supported by new witnesses in the case, indications of possible tampering with evidence, and an FBI report stating that hair analysis before the year 2000 was inaccurate much of the time. Drake, CO (4) Refine Your Search Results. The media love the femme fatale., FBI lab blunder. Click or call (800) 729-8809. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. Andrew F Katrinak, 1882 - 1947 Andrew F Katrinak was born on month day 1882, at birth place. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Remind me to never go to that PA. Did anyone research to see if she had fallen in love with someone else? Ide like to know WHEN Patricia actually dyed her hair dark?? I dont think she was ever scared until we put the cuffs on her.. Friends . Try again later. Let the judicial system do their job enough of this second guessing ! Dont think he would think that way that early in her dissappearance. She had a suitcase packed, Devine said. In 2014 she released Tortured Minds: Pennsylvanias Most BizarreBut ForgottenMurders, a collection of little known murders from the 1930s. Please find out if the DNA of the baby was tested!! Horrible situation. Because this case is still in appeal status, the many discrepancies OReilly found are not yet public. In the past, Andrew has also been known as Andy Katrinak, Andrew J Katrinik, Andrew J Katrinak, Andrew Katrinah and Andrew J Katrinak. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Segn algunos, una presunta infidelidad de Joann fue la causa de que Andrew matara a su propia esposa e hijo. Oops, something didn't work. Three days later, Joann had plans to pick up her mother-in-law, Veronica Katrinak, to go Christmas shopping. Then, from 1989 to 1991, she had stories published in True Detective Magazine under the name Tammy Mal. At the age of 47, 40 years after she first fell in love with her genre, she self-published her first book, Little Girl Lost: The True Story of the Vandling Murder, a well-researched book about the murder of 9-year-old Mae Barrett in 1945. At the trial, prosecutor Michael McIntyre alleged that Patricia remained obsessed with Andrew Katrinak long after their breakup despite testimony that shed had many boyfriends and live-in lovers to occupy her bandwidth. She was bubbly and likable, not disgruntled, according to friend Kathy Barber, who visited her friend in jail. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Plus, he had only a minimal life insurance policy on Joann and he passed polygraphs, according to The FBI Files: Family Secrets. On Alexs diaper bag, police found strands of the same type of hair from the car. Her husband, Andrew, was surprised to not find his wife and child at home after arriving there . Since 2010, Tammy has been researching the 1994 Katrinak murders in Catasauqua. Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Reports is also available on YouTube, but it costs $1.99 to view (Keith comes off as an advocate for Patricias innocence on the episode). 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. Six years of research later, she isn't so sure. How does Rorrers child, who died from SIDS, have any relevance to the infant victim, simply because they were of similar age? Bob Reutter, special agent in charge of the FBIs Philadelphia office, praised the bureaus forensics lab, which has come under scrutiny over the past year. How could I explain to my daughter years later that I took a plea for something I didnt do? she said. The day she passed was her 62nd anniversary of the day she married her loving husband, Andrew Katrinak of Bethlehem. Year should not be greater than current year. At the states request, the instructor wore a wire during a phone conversation with Patricia. based on information from your browser. I agree, why wasnt the baby DNA tested? Hay tres pruebas que, segn el sitio web www . But investigators conceded they had no solid evidence against Andrew. 1. 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 need a Find a Grave account to continue. Rorrer was convicted of murdering Joann Katrinak and her 3 month old son. Katrinak had been predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Andrew Katrinak, and five sisters, Emma Tomac, Helen Caselli, Eleanor Thornberg, Margaret Medgensis, and an infant twin sister. There was a problem getting your location. Why would somebody tell you, theyre going to fry me, if they didnt do it? Jarrett told Wrong Man. Police identified the pair as Joann and Alex Katrinak. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. These documentaries only show what they want in order to reinforce their case. Andrew J. Katrinak. 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. You mean to tell me that she broke into that basement and from the look of those pictures it seems like that would have made a lot of noise to wake anybody up. Deal refused. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. A phone line to the Katrinak home had been cut, and the basement door forced open. Six of those hairs were found in the headrest of Joann Katrinaks tan Toyota, left in a lot just 50 yards from her home. Verify and try again. This browser does not support getting your location. Beloved husband of Stacie (nee Barrett). The Irish-Italian girl had full, fluffy dark hair, olive skin, and a pretty face. 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. From her very first letter, Patricia fervently protested her innocence and urged me to keep an open mind. 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. If she was already a brunette how could she have left dirty blonde hairs? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. They released a poster of Joann and Alex, noting that the baby had almond-shaped blue eyes, weighed 18 pounds, and was circumcised. Rorrer, formerly of the Phillipsburg and High Bridge areas, was living in Linwood, North Carolina,. As for the words exchanged on the call between the two big-haired women, Joann told Andrew that Patricia had used profanity; Patricia said it was the other way around. ). He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In April 1995, the family buried Joann and Alex in a single bronze casket after a funeral mass at a Bethlehem church. He knew the location would cast blame on rorrer who he very quickly named as a suspect in this case. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. Advocates for her innocence complain of hype surrounding the case. They can still do that. Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141663367/andrew-joseph-katrinak. Four months after Joanns disappearance, farmer Paul Kovalchik reported seeing what at first looked like a pile of clothes on his land in Heidelberg Township woods, about 15 miles from the Katrinaks house. Katrinak was ordained in 1996. Fly with the angels Uncle Andy. Just saw murder in the Lehigh valley lived 2 blocks from there.