Convenient Suspect: A Double Murder, a Flawed Investigation, and the Railroading of an Innocent Woman

· Chicago Review Press
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288
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A gripping true crime story of a double murder, a flawed investigation, and a potential wrongful conviction.

In 1994, Joann Katrinak and her infant son vanished. Three years later, Patricia Rorrer, a young mother, was convicted of their murders based on circumstantial and forensic evidence. Convenient Suspect dives deep into the case, drawing from police reports, FBI files, and trial transcripts to reveal information never before made public. Was justice truly served?

This investigative account explores:

  • The flawed investigation and potential prosecutorial misconduct.
  • The reliability of mitochondrial DNA evidence.
  • The impact of a controversial verdict on a community.
Perfect for fans of Serial and true crime enthusiasts, this narrative examines the complexities of the Katrinak case and the haunting question of Patricia Rorrer's guilt or innocence.

A gripping true crime story of a double murder, a flawed investigation, and a potential wrongful conviction. In 1994, Joann Katrinak and her infant son vanished. Three years later, Patricia Rorrer, a young mother, was convicted of their murders based on circumstantial and forensic evidence. Conv...

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About the author

Tammy Mal is the only journalist to whom Patricia Rorrer has granted interviews. She has written countless articles for local newspapers and has appeared on Investigation Discovery's Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Investigates, which chronicles the Patricia Rorrer story.
Tammy Mal is the only journalist to whom Patricia Rorrer has granted interviews. She has written countless articles for local newspapers and has appeared on Investigation Discovery's Murder in Lehigh Valley: Keith Morrison Investigates, which chronicles the Patricia Rorrer story.

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