She was born in Allentown; the daughter of the late George and Margaret Panik. If Patricia drove it back from the murder scene after she shot Joann and then beat her to death, luminal would have lit up the interior. Joann Marie O'Connor Katrinak Birth 11 Oct 1968 Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, USA Death 15 Dec 1994 (aged 26) Germansville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot Halfway down the hill from the cemetery entrance and on the right. She had a suitcase packed, Devine said. Six of those hairs were found in the headrest of Joann Katrinaks tan Toyota, left in a lot just 50 yards from her home. 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. The December 1994 kidnappings of Joann Katrinak and her 4-month-old son, Alex. Convicted murderer seeks new DNA tests in '94 murder case 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. Cop defends accused. Were they murdered because she angrily hung the phone up on Patty Rorrer? The couple moved into Andrew's sturdy brick house at 740 Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. May you enjoy your glorious mansion in heaven that is well deserved. Joann Katrinaks Killer Still Has Innocence Advocates(A Woman Scorned, Forensic Files). 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. The Verge . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. 1. Book her. Oops, we were unable to send the email. This browser does not support getting your location. Its time to give the FBI laboratory some credit, Reutter said. Love Pam. ), The Wrong Man investigators Ira Todd and Joe Kennedy have some theories of their own. Andrew Katrinak in Colorado - Spokeo Patricias professional life included short-lived gigs as a Century 21 real estate agent and an Oldsmobile salesperson. 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?. Segn algunos, una presunta infidelidad de Joann fue la causa de que Andrew matara a su propia esposa e hijo. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I thought the same thing from the start!!!!!! Please find out if the DNA of the baby was tested!! 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. Food for thought. This account has been disabled. Survivors include a brother, William Katrinak of Shelton; a sister, Helen Caselli of Milford; nephews, Robert Katrinak of the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, and Richard Bennett of Milford; nieces, Karen Katrinak of North Dakota, Kara and Judy Clarke, both of Bridgeport, and Loretta Ozzie of Shelton. On closer inspection, he saw it was the body of a woman. Always such a sweet and kind man! Still, no good leads materialized. They released a poster of Joann and Alex, noting that the baby had almond-shaped blue eyes, weighed 18 pounds, and was circumcised. The organization purports that if there were awards for distorted reporting, the Morning Callwould win high honors.. She and Katrinak ended a longtime relationship several years before Katrinak married. 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. Patricia Rorrer: An Update - Forensic Files Now 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Make a life-giving gesture. 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). 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Was the phone line that Michael used to make the original call to the police the same line that was cut? Daughter of George & Margaret Panik and wife of Andrew Katrinak. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Patricia Rorrer, an ex-girlfriend of Joanns husband, was found guilty of the crimes and sentenced to life in prison. Getting your facts from documentaries isnt the way to go. Lisa Manderach's Murder - Forensic Files Now Katrinak and his wife had been happily married for more than a year when he left the house that December morning to go to his construction job. Patricia Rorrer, an ex-girlfriend of Joann's husband, was found guilty of the crimes and sentenced to life in prison. Does it not occur to you that Andy (her previous partner) was also aware of this location? And James Pfeiffer and Jim Burke have remained on her side. I Definitely heard about it on other crime shows. Veronica Katrinak Obituary - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Tributes.com This is a carousel with slides. This is a carousel with slides. Try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Innocence Project has declined to take her case. Blogs; Online will; Shop. Rev. He retired as a general foreman at Bethlehem Steel in 1981 after 30 years of employment. Drag images here or select from your computer for Andrew Gerald Katrinak memorial. Your email address will not be published. Mary was born in August 1891, in Connecticut. She failed miserably to convince me, or anyone else who mattered, of her innocence. 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. Patricias defenders also say Andrew Katrinak staged the scene at his house by prying the door and cutting the phone line. The procedure called mitochondrial DNA testing is relatively new to law enforcement. During Patricias hours-long turn in the witness chair, Michael McIntyre grilled her relentlessly. Dance defense. John P. Katrinak, 90, of Pennsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. I dont even know its Christmas.. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. 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. Puny policy. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There was a problem getting your location. This was one of the first cases of DNA being successfully used in a criminal i. We have set your language to Fifteen or 20 years ago, this is the sort of crime that could have possibly gone unsolved, state police Capt. On a secret recording, Patricia asked Jarrett to vouch for her attendance or she might go to the electric char. Now retired, he declined ForensicFilesNow.coms invitation to spar directly with Patricia via a podcast. Tammy Malinowski OReilly of Union Dale, has loved crime stories since she was 6-years-old. The day she passed was her 62nd anniversary of the day she married her loving husband, Andrew Katrinak of Bethlehem. Katrinak was ordained in 1996. Dental records helped identify the woman as Joann Katrinak. 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)? . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Rorrer met Andrew Katrinak in New Jersey in 1984, said Pennsylvania State Police Capt. 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? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. ERIK J. KATRINAK's Obituary (1977 - 2016) The Plain Dealer Wrong Man season 2, episode 3 recap: The Hang Up - Show Snob Following that book, OReilly wrote for Absolute Crime Publishing and in 2013, self-published Disposable Income: A True Story of Sex, Greed, and Im-purr-fect Murder, about the murder of Anna Homeyer of Factoryville, in 1945. I had horses and I know horse women. Thats my life.. Katrinak, 26, and her 3-month-old son disappeared on Dec. 15, 1994. 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. Joann and Alex Katrinak: Still No Justice (Update) He was the husband of Fay C. (Moll) Katrinak, celebrating 64 years of marriage on November 19, 2013. After one bullet didnt kill Joann, the gun locked up, so Patricia had to beat her to death, according to the prosecution. They allege that the North Carolina resident stealthily drove 500 miles to Pennsylvania and killed out of a sense of deadly indignation. 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. He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin and Theresa (Novotney) Katrinak. For a while, it looked as though it might never be solved. The retired DA is an arrogant asshole. Obituary for Frederick John Katrinak | Blair-Lowther Funeral Home They returned with a guilty verdict and a sentence of two life terms. Because the police have NEVER done that before. He was the loving husband of the late Veronica Barbara Katrinak Read More, KATRINAK 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Then wont move the car from car parking lot. The two had disappeared 4 months earlier from their home in . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Katrinak said Monsignor Robert Siffrin, general vicar of Youngstown, was looking for priests from Slovakia, "I met him (Siffrin) 10 years ago. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 No Result All of his cackling made my skin crawl. Unfortunately it was the worst scenario," he said. DNA testing revealed the blood came from either Joann or her son. Learn all the facts before you mouth off and get off your high horse. He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. Sir I would not kill somebody and I definitely wouldnt kill somebody I never met, Rorrer said. Please try again later. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Failed to remove flower. Hours later, Katrinak was papering the region with fliers describing his missing wife and son. 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.. 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. Patricia defaulted on her mortgage and then returned to North Carolina, where she eventually moved in with a boyfriend named Brian Ward. Very frightening that this could be anyone in Patricias situation, regardless of innocence or guilt. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Obituary Send Flowers Katrinak, Andrew J.Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. Create an obituary. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. She died on December 15, 2019 at the age of 43 after battling several years with a rare abdominal mucous cancer. This account has been disabled. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Then 31 years old, she had lived a rocky existence. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Please try again later. Weeks later, state police traveled to North Carolina to interview Rorrer, according to a probable cause affidavit. 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. Sounds like the police and investigators were for sure trying to close a case anyway they could, from changing the police report, possibly the hairs, dismissing the hair in her hand, and dismissing a witness!! For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Fly with the angels Uncle Andy. Veronica Barbara Katrinak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Patricia and her husband broke up after the babys death. Let the judicial system do their job enough of this second guessing ! He said he will seek the death penalty. Perhaps the witness sparked a nerve? So many great points already made here by people on the outside looking at the presented evidence and questions that need to be answered. 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. 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. 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. The prosecution alleged that after the murder, Patricia drove Joanns car to McCartys parking lot and backed it into a parking space. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Weve updated the security on the site. December 15th, 1994. Prosecutor pounds away. Her mother, Patricia Chambers, provided day care for their baby son, Charles. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. OReilly has been interviewed on You Be the Judge and has been invited to speak at libraries, historical societies and local book clubs. She made an effort to look perfectly groomed even when she took out the trash, according to her mother, who appeared on Forensic Files. Years later, conviction in Katrinak murder still raises questions
