In Season 9, Episode 4, Patricia Rorrer
is featured on Green-Eyed Monsters. This is the story of how Patricia
Rorrer committed murder upon Joann Katrinak for the love a man who didn't want her.
Patricia Rorrer was convicted of murder to and sentenced to life sentences without parole. The infant, Alex died of exposure.
Her appeal (see link) includes:
On December 15, 1994, Joann planned to go on a shopping trip with her baby and her mother-in-law, but Joann and Alex never arrived. Andrew immediately contacted police and informed them of her disappearance. Police initially were unconcerned, but Andrew and his relatives were alarmed and began to search for her. Joann’s empty car was discovered 100 yards from her residence in the parking lot of a tavern. When police suggested that Andrew move the vehicle, he refused since he feared that hiswife and child might be the victims of foul play and believed that the vehicle might contain evidence.After Joann’s vehicle was found, police went to the Katrinak residence. There were signs of forced entry, and a telephone line was cut in the basement.Evidence was taken from Joann’s undisturbed vehicle. Ten hairs were recovered from the back of the driver’s seat headrest. Police initially suspected Andrew was involved in the disappearance but cleared him after investigation. On April 9, 1995, a farmer discovered the bodies of Joann and Alex in a wooded area in Heidelberg Township. Joann had been beaten and shot in the face with a .22 caliber handgun, and the baby either was suffocated or died of exposure. A cigarette butt was recovered at the scene. Since Joann and Alex were found along a path that Appellant used to ride horses, Appellant became a suspect in their murders.
Her appeal (see link) includes:
On December 15, 1994, Joann planned to go on a shopping trip with her baby and her mother-in-law, but Joann and Alex never arrived. Andrew immediately contacted police and informed them of her disappearance. Police initially were unconcerned, but Andrew and his relatives were alarmed and began to search for her. Joann’s empty car was discovered 100 yards from her residence in the parking lot of a tavern. When police suggested that Andrew move the vehicle, he refused since he feared that hiswife and child might be the victims of foul play and believed that the vehicle might contain evidence.After Joann’s vehicle was found, police went to the Katrinak residence. There were signs of forced entry, and a telephone line was cut in the basement.Evidence was taken from Joann’s undisturbed vehicle. Ten hairs were recovered from the back of the driver’s seat headrest. Police initially suspected Andrew was involved in the disappearance but cleared him after investigation. On April 9, 1995, a farmer discovered the bodies of Joann and Alex in a wooded area in Heidelberg Township. Joann had been beaten and shot in the face with a .22 caliber handgun, and the baby either was suffocated or died of exposure. A cigarette butt was recovered at the scene. Since Joann and Alex were found along a path that Appellant used to ride horses, Appellant became a suspect in their murders.
You can write to Patricia Rorrer at:
Patricia Rorrer OE2170
SCI Muncy
P.O. Box 180
Muncy, PA 17756
Muncy, PA 17756
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