This was my thought (I'm behind and just caught the 2nd half yesterday). I can't recall if the long distance calls were talked about in the show. Today, Patricia Lynne Rorrer resides in State Correctional Institute at Muncy, a medium and maximum security facility that has the highest rate of cancer of all prisons in Pennsylvania, according to a story from northcentralpa.com. This was further disproved when her bank reported there'd been no activity on Joann's credit cards since her disappearance. Um why is that? Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards: What Is Slime, and Why Do We Love It? Berlingers landmark HBO documentary Paradise Lost Trilogy helped lead to the release of the wrongfully convicted West Memphis Three after 18 years of incarceration. But when did he find the evidence of the break-in? Patricia L. Rorrer was taken into custody from the Linwood home she shared with her boyfriend and 1-year-old daughter on June 24, 1997. Docket at pp. Watch Reasonable Doubt Online | Season 5 (2022) | TV Guide Detective Robert Werts stated Rorrer offered four or five alibis for the time of the incident. She intends to file a motion for a new trial. During Patricias hours-long turn in the witness chair, Michael McIntyre grilled her relentlessly. I know I did not commit these murders and they need to get justice for Joann and Alex too. This had been taken just 11 days before Joann's disappearance. Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Exactly one week after Joann and Alex went missing, the FBI interviewed me at my mother's house. Joann had been shot once and then bludgeoned in the head. Andrew mentioned to police that his former live-in girlfriend Patricia Rorrer once managed a horse stable two miles from the bodies location and would have been familiar with the riding trails close to the murder scene. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. I didn't see other potential suspects highlighted. 'Dateline NBC' Correspondent Keith Morrison Explores Claims of a But there was only one day in question, so it feels like Patricia might have been overselling her story. Shes extremely, extremely happy with the baby. (QUIZ), RAW: FILE: CHRIS ROCK IS SET TO MAKE NETFLIX HISTORY, Outlast Forces Lone Wolf Contestants to Embrace Team Dynamics for Netflix Competition, Diego Luna: Andor Ending With Season 2 Is Really Important for My Mental Health. Patricia Rorrer was convicted of both deaths in the mid-90's and is serving a life sentence. Keith Morrison investigates the horrific 1994 murders of Joann Katrinak and her infant son Alex, the tangled relationships surrounding the crime, and the ongoing claims that Patricia Rorrer was wrongfully convicted. Mitochondrial DNA is the small circular chromosome found inside mitochondria. In TV clips, Andrew didnt come off as anguished. She claimed that shed spent that fateful day at a tanning salon and a country music club, but suspicion mounted when the guest book for the latter didnt have her name and a photo shed taken 11 days prior showed her naturally brown hair dyed blonde. The second is Patricia Rorrer, who has been in prison since 1998 after being convicted of the horrific murder of a young mother, Joann Katrinak, and her 15-week old son in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. The same source indicates Patricia Rorrer has repeatedly appealed for a retrial and exoneration, but each request has been denied. Friends and family began looking for Joann and Alex. Why would someone want to kidnap and murder the young mother? Also Rorrer had a history of run-ins with the law, including being charged with breaking and entering. The 5-foot-9-inch-tall Patricia was physically strong, no match for 5-foot-4-inch Joann. Obviously her husband Andy would be the main suspect (and his smirking after Patricia was found guilty was galling) but the Wrong Man team spoke to him and seem convinced that he was being truthful. With Chris Anderson, Fatima Silva. 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. Police couldnt determine whether the baby died of exposure or suffocation. Police identified the pair as Joann and Alex Katrinak. The second season will continue to uncover new theories and reveal startling new evidence that could prove that three new inmates are, in fact, not guilty, according to Starzs press statement. There was also a 2017 Dateline Keith Morrison episode which covered some of these facts. Culture Editor Tony Sokol is a writer, playwright and musician. Darla Carrington, Brian Charles, Robert Pezzeca, Patricia Rorrer . As for an epilogue on ex-flame Andrew Katrinak, he has moved to Colorado and kept a low profile since the trial ended. Mizgerd said Rorrer is aware the show is airing and is hopeful it may bring new attention to her case. After a successful first season, Starz has announced thatWrong Man season 2 will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 9:45 p.m. 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. Movies/Documentaries Murder in Lehigh Valley Forensic Files: A Woman Scorned Deadly Women: Green-Eyed Monsters. Rorrer has appealed her conviction several times and her supporters believe additional DNA evidence . With 400 (and 6) episodes, this progress bar indicates my progress toward finishing all of them. They were hardly decomposed after a mild winter. Later, they both worked 12-hour graveyard shifts at a textile factory. And in a piece of salacious testimony, Patricia Rorrers half sister, Sandra Ireland, said that in May 1995, about six months after the murder, their mother, Patricia Chambers, stopped by the house and asked her to hold onto or hide a gun, or both. Why did the police not look into these things? 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. Joanne and Alex needs justice to! Unseasonably warm weather in late December suggested that the victims were there since they were killed. Her alibi about going to the club, called Cowboys Nitelife, got fuzzy when investigators discovered she hadnt signed the guest book on that day. Thank God she decided to investigate these crimes on her own. Patricia seemed like the girl next door but all of a sudden, something snapped, Katrinak later told Wrong Man investigators. It's sad looking back at those Forensic Files episodes where the science was junk but they portray it as a solid case. More importantly, the 3 month old baby was the size of a 6 month old, including to have a cranial diameter bigger than 99.99% of all 3 month olds. Joanns first husband, New Jersey construction worker Michael Jack, who had reportedly abused her during their marriage, also had a solid alibi. Her mother, Patricia Chambers, provided day care for their baby son, Charles. Police treated Joann's car as a potential crime scene, and their investigation turned up several blonde hairs on the head rest. And why was my defense not provided with the "No Roots Attached" report which is exculpatory evidence, at trial.? You have permission to edit this article. So I was convicted of 2 counts of first degree murder and 2 counts of kidnapping. Murder in Lehigh Valley Keith Morrison Investigates (1x120) Rorrer was convicted of killing them four years later. Wish me luck! Joann Katrinaks Killer Still Has Innocence Advocates(A Woman Scorned, Forensic Files). Patricia supposedly still cared for Andrew Katrinak, but murdering his son contradicts this notion. I knew when Andy got married and I was happy for him. To commit the murders, Rorrer took her victims out to a location that was familiar and significant. We work hard to help with things that can not be accomplished in prison. Although the prosecution used it as evidence that she was trying to create a false alibi, it actually sounded more like Patricia was simply trying to nail down the facts he had already asserted to her. How could I explain to my daughter years later that I took a plea for something I didnt do? she said. Sir I would not kill somebody and I definitely wouldnt kill somebody I never met, Rorrer said. Patricia Rorrer - Forensic Files Now In North Carolina, she reportedly enjoyed some success as a horse trader, riding instructor, and rodeo competitor. The couple moved into Andrews sturdy brick house at 740 Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. Value of cutting back on your screen time, What the Tech? In November 2005, she shoots Keith in the head while he . Patricia Rorrer (PA) SCI Muncy OE2170 Life Without Parole DOB: January 24,1964. Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Investigates Patricia Rorrer (right) is led to her hearing in Lehigh County Courthouse Wednesday morning, August 26, 1998 by a sheriff's deputy, at left. Murder victim. Police converged on the scene and soon realized it was not only the remains of Joann Katrinak, but sadly of Alex too. Dance defense. (180) 2017 13+. Tapps lawyer saidWrong Mans in-depth investigation into the Tapp conviction helped free an innocent man.. Where is Patricia Rorrer Now? - The Cinemaholic PATRICIA LYNNE RORRER Appellant No. Until next time, cheers. Rorrer offered her attendance at a private club in North Carolina as one of her alibies, but the club (per a state regulation) required members to sign in. Its doors were locked, but the keys were inside the vehicle. Patricia Taylor Allanson, the Deadly Magnolia, was released from prison in 1999. Criminal Division at No (s): CP-39-CR-0002176-1997 BEFORE: BENDER, P.J.E., BOWES AND SHOGAN, J. Media galore. 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 sentenced to life in prison. Patricia Rorrer: An Update - Forensic Files Now Please watch the show Wrong Man which also found new evidence that supports my innocence. Its proximity to the stable she'd managed made an undeniable association to her. Here was some other evidence mentioned in the Forensic Files episode: A forensic entomologist examined insect activity on the victims. Patricias defenders also say Andrew Katrinak staged the scene at his house by prying the door and cutting the phone line. Another thing never presented at trial was the fact that they found flower petals in the soles of Joann's shoes,. Wow this episode was featured on Forensic Files. Witness also recalled Rorrer's mom trying to hide a gun. Starring Keith Morrison. We affirm. She fought for her life and had defensive wounds including a broken nose and a broken finger. But investigators conceded they had no solid evidence against Andrew. One was a convenience store clerk, who said Joann, her baby and the man were in her store for up to 20 minutes, buying a couple hundred dollars worth of supplies in this small convenience store. The system is broken sending innocent people to prison! I am innocent of these crimes, and I should not have lost the best years of my life in a prison cell. To really understand this case, you need to sit down and read this book called Convenient Suspect written by Tammy Mal. A hearing on the issue got heated Tuesday. Nailed? WATCH: ID Examines 1994 Lehigh Valley Double-Murder - Peoplemag Andrew had an ex-girlfriend, Patricia Rorrer, who'd been familiar with the trail, and she'd previously managed a horse stable just a mile from the scene. Patricia has been wrongfully convicted of murdering Joann and Alex Katrinak in 1994. In the Katrinak case, they did new (at the time) DNA testing to match the hairs found in the car to Patricia. Tue, Sep 27, 2022 60 mins. For this week, I looked into the defenders reasoning as well as Patricias whereabouts today. I knew when Joann was pregnant and although surprised because Andy had once told me he didn't want children and wasn't sure he could have children, I was again happy for him. Patricia, who moved from PA to North Carolina, made long distance calls from her home practically every day, except for the time period between December 11 and 16. (Disclaimer: Im not a big fan of eyewitnesses who come forward years after the fact, but its possible). At first, a broad-daylight abduction of a mother and her infant seemed unlikely. Traupman claimed that when he reported the dispute, trooper Robert V. Egan III got mad and practically kicked him out of his office. Prosecutors said Rorrer beat Katrinak, shot her and left her and her baby for dead in the woods in Heidelberg Township. ), The Wrong Man investigators Ira Todd and Joe Kennedy have some theories of their own. Sad part is this could be your mother, father, kids, all love ones and friends! Her book tells the truth and the real story of this case. To date, the PA courts refuse to let me test this evidence which will prove my innocence.