Media galore. All of his cackling made my skin crawl. 2011. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Andrew Katrinak (177355560)? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He retired as a general foreman at Bethlehem Steel in 1981 after 30 years of employment. On some of the hairs were blood later determined to belong to Joann or Alex Katrinak. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Rorrer's ex-boyfriend, Andrew Katrinak, was the husband of Joann Katrinak and Alex's father. Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Fly with the angels Uncle Andy. 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. Police identified the pair as Joann and Alex Katrinak. 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. He would be alive today if it were not for Patricia Rorrer. The mild-mannered Sarah died in 2019 at the age of 83. He was the loving husband of the late Veronica Barbara Katrinak. Get email updates about Andrew Katrinak delivered directly to your inbox. Drag images here or select from your computer for Andrew Gerald Katrinak memorial. I dont even know its Christmas.. Joann Katrinak and her infant son were brutally murdered. In TV clips, Andrew didnt come off as anguished. He knew where it was. Did anyone compare DNA of baby to the husband? The retired DA is an arrogant asshole. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Discarding any notes from his statement and not following up on anything he told them. Its like hes trying too hard to keep suspicion off him. After one bullet didnt kill Joann, the gun locked up, so Patricia had to beat her to death, according to the prosecution. 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. He was the husband of Fay C. (Moll) Katrinak, celebrating 64 years of marriage on November 19, 2013. I was able to email with Patricia via the PrisonConnect platform around Christmastime. State police and the Philadelphia division of the FBI appealed to the public for leads. Resend Activation Email. 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. Crooked investigation and prosecution authorities saw to that. Their bodies were found in a patch of Heidelberg Township woods four months later. Could have been a motive for murder. Rorrer called the house three days before the young mother and her son vanished. They totally avoid anything that will compromise their presentation. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177355560/andrew-gerald-katrinak. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Therefore if her intention is to sell with me she lost. GREAT NEWS! Was the husband really checked out? The police considered the possibility that Joann ran away, a theory disputed by her family. I believe innocence. 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! Weak wages. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. I believe someone would not go to such lengths to prove evidence. Please try again later. They noted houses near the murder scene would have heard a gunshot in December, when no farm equipment is making noise, and question why the murderer didnt just kill Joann inside her house instead of risking being seen in public in her car. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Rorrer, formerly of the Phillipsburg and High Bridge areas, was living in Linwood, North Carolina,. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Katrinak said Monsignor Robert Siffrin, general vicar of Youngstown, was looking for priests from Slovakia, "I met him (Siffrin) 10 years ago. An expert will be allowed to examine evidence from the 1994 . And she would just call out of the blue., According to the Free Patricia Rorrer page on Facebook:I called him to let him know that I was going to the USA finals for a horse show. In the past, Andrew has also been known as Andy Katrinak, Andrew J Katrinik, Andrew J Katrinak, Andrew Katrinah and Andrew J Katrinak. Its time to give the FBI laboratory some credit, Reutter said. Something is not right in this case!! Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. U.S.M.C. A Lehigh County jury in 1998 found Patricia Rorrer, now 52, guilty of murdering 26-year-old Joann Katrinak and her 3-month-old son, Alex, and sentenced Rorrer to life in prison. I agree, why wasnt the baby DNA tested? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. How could I explain to my daughter years later that I took a plea for something I didnt do? she said. ), The Wrong Man investigators Ira Todd and Joe Kennedy have some theories of their own. A hearing is taking place April 5, in an effort to give Neely access to evidence that was referred to but never provided to the jury during the trial. The 5-foot-9-inch-tall Patricia was physically strong, no match for 5-foot-4-inch Joann. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Andrew Joseph Katrinak I found on Findagrave.com. Traupman died in 2016. Please reset your password. Way too many holes in this investigation. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. 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. Then wont move the car from car parking lot. 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. Joann Katrinaks Killer Still Has Innocence Advocates(A Woman Scorned, Forensic Files). Tragedy also touched Patricias life. I think its highly probable that a Police Officer would notice a cut phone line if it was in the area he checked. No charmed life. Plus, he had only a minimal life insurance policy on Joann and he passed polygraphs, according to The FBI Files: Family Secrets. Patricias defenders also say Andrew Katrinak staged the scene at his house by prying the door and cutting the phone line. Patricia is a psycopath and for some reason is able to con many reporters, etc. Those who knew Joann pointed out that she didnt like to drive in reverse and would have never parked that way. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. You can always change this later in your Account settings. She had dropped out of school at the age of 17 to marry her partner and subsequently worked long graveyard shifts at a textile factory to provide for their family. After a very early failed marriage, the 24-year-old Joann scored a new husband in Andrew Katrinak, 38, whom she met at a club. 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. Shes extremely, extremely happy with the baby. Obituary Frederick John Katrinak, age 70, formerly of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Patricia Rorrer has manipulated every reporter and amateur detective iinterested in this case to postulate why & how she is innocent! Aside from the hair, there was almost zero forensic evidence. Was Michael friends with anyone on the investigating police force or employees there? The procedure called mitochondrial DNA testing is relatively new to law enforcement. 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. Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141663367/andrew-joseph-katrinak. 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. The prosecutor laughed and humiliated her in the interview. Strands of the accuseds dyed-blond hair at two crime scenes proved it. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. On closer inspection, he saw it was the body of a woman. Veronica Barbara Katrinak Obituary Remember Veronica Barbara Katrinak. 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. Together they had a baby girl, Nicole. Two more hairs were found near the bodies, one in a diaper bag and another among some debris, state police Maj. Robert Werts explained. I Definitely heard about it on other crime shows. 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. 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). Great catch. Katrinak, Andrew J. Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. 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. Forensic tests suggested the hair found in the car and at the murder scene came from Patricia. Katrinak has since moved from his Catasauqua home and could not be reached for comment. 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. Horrible situation. Getting your facts from documentaries isnt the way to go. He was born in Bethlehem son of the late Martin. 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 . 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. If she took public transportation, no one saw her?