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. Meticulous primping. Id wanna be done with that shite quick too.. meh what do I know! Mr Freeman, Why are youre rude about others who disagree with your OPINION (including jury and appeal judges)? Joann Katrinaks Killer Still Has Innocence Advocates(A Woman Scorned, Forensic Files). Discuss and express opinion; stop short of asserting that those of the other view (that of judge and jury, at least) are ignorant of facts and wrong, and youre right, because by definition its reasonable for lay people to accept the jury verdict. You, however seem to have no problem with these hurtful and damaging comments aimed at Rorrer. I do. 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. Andrew has not demanded this. Have you read the book? Name. Thank you Kerry. So, if you feel you have to be critical of me, you should also bear in mind those hate-mongers and perhaps have a word with them too. Myers knew little about Rorrer's troubles. His hair (back in 94-95) was dirty blonde and roughly 8 inches long. Mrs. Katrinak's husband, Andrew, reported his wife and son missing in December 1994 after they failed to show up at his mother's house. "Andrew was diagnosed with a serious medical condition in December 2022 whilst he was in Dubai," his representative told The Sun Online. What the prosecution failed to disclose to Rorrers defence team was that the cops, in their zeal to prove their gun theory, visited several addresses of which Rorrer was resident, dug up the gardens in which she was known to do target practice recovered several shell casings and bullets (more than 70), had them ballistically tested, but NOT ONE was found to be a match to the bullet recovered from the victim. So you see, MY STATE OF MIND is based on factual information. ``She was mainly worried about her little girl,' Myers recalled. She just stayed in touch with everybody, Kathy Barber said in her interview on NBCs Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Reports in 2017. Even though Joanne was supposed to take her mother-in-law for Christmas shopping, she never showed up. Have you watched any of the documentaries Ive mentioned? Walmart woe. They were not reported until 5:30 the next morning and he had already spliced the phone lines together. Look into it. And the obvious answer is not as you claim. No show. Advocates for her innocence complain of hype surrounding the case. It has very bad energy. In recent weeks, the King has reportedly asked all members of the royal family to tighten their belts and to expect less money from the Duchy now owned by Charles than in the past. I attack only those whove considered themselves not only judges on this case, but go on to vent their spleen aimed at a person who in my opinion is innocent of this crime, based on all Ive read and watched without fear of retaliation If they so freely attack someone in the most vicious way, why should they be off limits? Interesting thought about the alibi timing. (even though hes married and has a baby) Who does that?!! I was able to email with Patricia via the PrisonConnect platform around Christmastime. Go somewhere else where your asserted expertise will be professionally tested and you wont be so frustrated and insulting about those who disagree (with your expertise and opinion). Nobody said bodies were intact. Shes just extremely happy with Andy, her brother, Michael OConnor, told the media. Do not sell or share my personal information. Rorrer, formerly of the Phillipsburgand High Bridge areas, was living in Linwood, North Carolina, when she was arrested in 1997. Animals would have for sure. Joann was fun, likable, beautiful, always happy, said her sister-in-law Cindy Wiard. "His wish is to attend a prearranged consultation in Dubai . Veronica Barbara Katrinak. Hoist by your own petard. Patricia Lynne Rorrer made for a good suspect. The investigation is a bit out of place, but the DNA test can be altered only if its made just from a pen, because otherwise it is not possible, only if they said they did it and didnt actually do it, which would be quite difficult because it would mean complicity between many persons. I dont even know its Christmas.. He would be alive today if it were not for Patricia Rorrer. The mild-mannered Sarah died in 2019 at the age of 83. Police identified the pair as Joann and Alex Katrinak. His wife's vehicle was discovered in a parking lot 100 yards away from their house. All this talk about hairs and other DNA just seems to keep deflecting away from the gun itself. Finally, another irony you fail to appreciate: you claim theres money to be made from the commercials added into their show. On December 12, 1994, Joann answered a phone call from a woman shed never met, Patricia Rorrer, her husbands onetime girlfriend. Exactly Well, at least you managed some sense there when you say that, especially when you take into account the amount of evidence and witnesses which were withheld from the Defence and what appears to be a clear case of evidence-tampering. I deduced my opinion to be fact because of what Ive read and seen and is supported by evidence which was never disclosed at her trial. ``The lady had a lot of contacts around the country from her horse trading business, and she very well could have disappeared.'. Oh, and she was so obsessed with him that she started dating and found herself a boyfriend that was not only younger, but much more attractive than Andy? Beautifully said Cliff! No way for 4 months, that deceased baby would still be resting across the mothers chest. Some friends and neighbors find that hard to believe. This article seems to have a great many errors and omissions, more by design, I fancy, than a need to tell the story objectively. Well of course it is, so you overstated your opinion as though you know it to be fact, thus the jury and others were wrong; ironic because youre quick to complain that others are much to sure of *their* opinion shes guilty. Those that think that Patricia is innocent are simply groping at straws. Its a video on Utube Judges For Justice featuring her case. Taking into account various assets, Andrew's net worth is greater than $25,000 - $49,999; and makes between $50 - 59,999 a year. Theyre just not willing to investigate/research as to the truth. Shame on your for defending a vicious killer. Its perfectly understandable that one should feel sorry for the victims of this heinous crime. Further, an early FBI report said the hairs found in the car had no roots which contain the DNA suggesting an evidence switcheroo. 6 people named Andrew Katrinak found in Colorado, Pennsylvania and 3 other states. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Any true crime fan should know the crazy history of these magic boxes. Susan Wright is out of prison after killing her husband in TX. Youre clutching at straws Im afraid. Trash-talking ex. It was winter which are cold in PA and would slow down decomposition and minimize insect activity although you are correct about the rodentswhy were there none? False. which makes a complete nonsense of their gun theory.. What will the next pandemic be? They blocked each exit to make sure police couldn't extradite Rorrer before they saw her. Highly charged case. Your assertion that most people cant distinguish reality from crackpot nonsense is in fact nonsense the reality is that most people are easily fooled by these biased documentaries who then feel its okay to spout their tripe as if its the gospel. Cop defends accused. It was Patricias hair no question. Andrew Katrinak said he found his basement door ajar and removed from its hinges, and a phone line had been cut. And for you to even ask why documentaries are biased, makes me wonder if you have the ability to determine fact from fiction! There is so much in your comment with which I can take issue, but Ill try to keep to the salient points. The couple moved into Andrew's sturdy brick house at 740 Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. And when Patricia was taken into custody where they removed 39 hairs with root, and then all of a sudden after the FBI report say that the hair tested had NO ROOT ATTACHED, the hair tested had a root? Although I would have liked it to be death! Wouldnt that verify Troutmans claim that the husband was arguing with the victim, in a rage? Perhaps that would lessen your fright. Dont know from where youve got your information about this case my guess is youve been watching a lot of those documentaries which revel in showing the case in a disgracefully biased manner. And about the only thing from your comment with which I can agree, is you saying thats not proof theyre right in reference to their verdict. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Ive followed and made a study of this case for more than twenty years and have absolutely no doubt she was railroaded and wrongfully convicted. She was also accused of breaking into barns, stealing horses, and underfeeding the ones she owned. SHE IS NOT GUILTY OF THESE CRIMES. Andrew Katrinak told police he refused to speak to her, and Joann Katrinak warned Rorrer not to call back. Rorrer's ex-boyfriend, Andrew Katrinak, was the husband of Joann Katrinak and Alex's father. The district attorney's office dismissed as offensiveNeely's implications on the evidence, according to the newspaper's report. It all gave jurors a lot to think about but only for six hours. Patricias accusers theorized that she resented Joanns domestic bliss with the tall, athletic Andrew Katrinak. Thats because they knew it was a stretch to make anyone believe she would still be so enraged a week and a day later that she jumped into a van and drove 550 miles to kill a woman and baby she never met. Detective Barry Grube found it odd that Andrew fixed the severed phone line before police examined it in essence tampering with evidence. Your email address will not be published. The state police targeted Rorrer as a suspect that summer, and troopers traveled to North Carolina eight or nine times, Kohuth said. The phone wire was located at the opposite end of the basement, which was dark. Bully for you if youve read a lot and seen a lot: its meaningless to other posters and adds nothing to your argument for innocence. WOW JUST WOW PEOPLE ARE SO BLIND BY ALL THIS. Andy passed not one but two polygraph tests and had a solid alibi. 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. Combination locks. because theres money to be made from the commercials added into their show. 'Once you sign up, you do what you're told': Duke of Sussex tells trauma expert Gabor Mat 'a lot of us' in the Army 'didn't necessarily agree or disagree' with the West's invasion of Afghanistan but did 'what you're trained to do', Duke of York is currentlyrefusing to leave his 30-bedroom Royal Windsor Lodge, He proposed torun the Royal Estates, including late mother's beloved Balmoral, he fears he will be unable to afford its upkeep if the King cuts his 250,000-a-year grant.