EPISODE · Jun 26, 2019 · 53 MIN
MURDERED: Joann and Alex Katrinak (Part 1 of 2) | Catasauqua, PA 1994
from Obscura: A True Crime Podcast · host Justin Drown
Joann and Alex Katrinak vanished under the veil of an icy Pennsylvania winter, leaving unanswered cries echoing. This is Black Label—narrating fractured stories where desperation pierces the darkness. Joann, 26, and Alex, 4 months, embodied a future of whispered promises and familial bonds. December 1994, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. The quiet town murmured with questions as the young family vanished. A morning routine interrupted by haunting silence. The search revealed chilling evidence—abandoned car, absent footprints, the shadows of what once was. Body cam footage captures the harrowing expressions of a father's despair during his desperate pleas. As time stretched, the shadows of uncertainty enveloped the town. This investigation laid the foundation for the inevitable revelation of a sinister truth. Access Black Label: Patreon | Apple PremiumOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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In December 1994, Andrew Katrinak arrives home to an empty house. At 10:40 p.m. he calls 911 to report his family missing. So begins a case that features a missing wife, a missing baby, and the husband who gave news interviews repeatedly asking for the return of his wife and son. Black Label Episodes AND Ad-Free episodes are now available on our Black Label Podcasting channel on Apple Podcasts Premium . You can also support Obscura and access the additional Black Label Episodes that are released exclusively to Black Label Supporters on Patreon here. Obscura is a true crime podcast that explores your morbid curiosity. Listener discretion is advised. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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MURDERED: Joann and Alex Katrinak (Part 1 of 2) | Catasauqua, PA 1994
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