To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Resend Activation Email. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. And the fact that Patricia called Andrew even after he married someone else didnt mean she was still carrying a torch for him, according to one of her friends. But her passion for writing and True Crime stayed with her. Joanns first husband, New Jersey construction worker Michael Jack, who had reportedly abused her during their marriage, also had a solid alibi. Conflicting versions. 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. I thought the same thing from the start!!!!!! She denied being in the state around the time of the Katrinaks disappearance, the affidavit shows. Drake, CO (4) Refine Your Search Results. I agree, why wasnt the baby DNA tested? Maria, Please accept my deepest sympathies.Bob Massa, Dear Barb and Andy, so sorry to hear about your dad. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Shes extremely, extremely happy with the baby. Rorrer's ex-boyfriend, Andrew Katrinak, was the husband of Joann Katrinak and Alex's father. Katrinak, Andrew J. Andrew Joseph Katrinak, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem. DNA testing revealed the blood came from either Joann or her son. One witness said he saw two people arguing about a baby not being his. Some lawyers call microscopic hair analysis junk science that today wouldnt qualify as evidence in a trial like Rorrers. Both were deceased. Add Photos. (A good point. Prosecutors offered Patricia a plea deal that would take the death penalty off the table, but she declined. I think he had some pull in law enforcement just my take on it. He said she did own a firearm, with its serial numbers filed off. Great communicator. (Disclaimer: Im not a big fan of eyewitnesses who come forward years after the fact, but its possible). Fairley also killed Devon, the baby daughter Lisa shared with husband James Manderach. Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. May you enjoy your glorious mansion in heaven that is well deserved. Born on January 24, 1964, in eastern Pennsylvania, Patricia Rorrer spent most of her life going back and forth between the Keystone State and North Carolina. 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. Read the book Convenient Suspect by Tammy Mal. 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. What did she drive back home in? He retired as a general foreman at Bethlehem Steel in 1981 after 30 years of employment. Failed to remove flower. Her favorite gambling site is, Tammy Malinowski OReilly is a true crime author and has also written several books on, Tammy Malinowski OReilly loves crime stories and is also an avid online casino player. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. She failed miserably to convince me, or anyone else who mattered, of her innocence. She got 12 months of probation for shoplifting at a Walmart in Lexington, North Carolina. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. One on one? Book her. She just stayed in touch with everybody, Kathy Barber said in her interview on NBCs Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Reports in 2017. Your email address will not be published. Born in Charleroi, PA, he was a son of the late Martin and Katharina (Mateychak) Katrinak. I watched the 2 part show right now. 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. 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. No charmed life. If she was already a brunette how could she have left dirty blonde hairs? Very frightening that this could be anyone in Patricias situation, regardless of innocence or guilt. Advocates for her innocence complain of hype surrounding the case. As for Joanns parents, her father died a year after the murder. Within weeks, the FBI was assisting, and pleas for information were circulating nationwide. Although the family didnt want to talk to the writer, Patty Rorrer did. Please try again later. Drag images here or select from your computer for Andrew Gerald Katrinak memorial. They focused on an old photo from a time when she had that generic hair color? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In addition to the Facebook page, there are Reddit threads on her case. On April 9, 1995, the bodies of Joann Marie Katrinak and her 15-week-old son, Alex, were found in an isolated location. We have set your language to Dont think he would think that way that early in her dissappearance. A system error has occurred. The prosecutor laughed and humiliated her in the interview. Shes just extremely happy with Andy, her brother, Michael OConnor, told the media. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. My husband passed away of a broken heart, Sarah OConnor said on the Montel Williams Show in 2001. Patricia defaulted on her mortgage and then returned to North Carolina, where she eventually moved in with a boyfriend named Brian Ward. 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! Irelands husband buried it in the yard because he didnt feel comfortable with a firearm inside, she said. Something is not right in this case!! You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Your last statement makes it seem youd be more than happy to head a lynching party. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Patty was clearly home when Andy called her mother, why not check the moms phone records to her daughter at 3am. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The retired DA is an arrogant asshole. 10 Memories. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Tammy Malinowski OReilly of Union Dale, has loved crime stories since she was 6-years-old. 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. . 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. Her son died from exposure or suffocation. Find the obituary of Frederick Katrinak (1949 - 2020) from Perryopolis, PA. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. . We have set your language to Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Lying cops and stupid prosecutors. I believe someone would not go to such lengths to prove evidence. Thanks for your help! Dial-a-problem. Was Michael friends with anyone on the investigating police force or employees there? He had worked as a semi-pro boxer in Las Vegas in his youth and later settled into his own construction business. Verify and try again. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. 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. 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. Police brutality seemed to be a problem as well. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. This is crucial. Remember the how the case back in he 80s when those 4 black boys were wrongfully accused and police mishandled THAT CASE!! OReilly started writing her own stories while in grade school and wrote her first full-length novel when she was 15 years old. Drag images here or select from your computer for Andrew Joseph Katrinak memorial. "Andrew Katrinak" obituary results. I also communicated with Patricia via email to get her input on some matters. Patricias professional life included short-lived gigs as a Century 21 real estate agent and an Oldsmobile salesperson. Andrew told investigators that the unpleasant phone call between Joann and Patricia happened just three days before his wifes disappearance. Neither his parents nor Joann Katrinaks parents would comment. Its definitely getting rougher every day, Andrew told the Morning Call. Learn all the facts before you mouth off and get off your high horse.