Testimony showed that the girls' bodies were kicked and their necks were stomped on after the strangulations in order to "make sure that they were really dead.". on. << Whenever I see a post about it online, I always get this wave of negative emotions dumped over me. I was in Menlo park in during a huge gang fight. Huntsville Unit prison. The gang members ran and grabbed Elizabeth and pulled her down the incline, off of the tracks. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. xref The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. Jester Park.[43]. A tip led authorities to the bodies. I saw hardened, lifelong cops get tears in their eyes when talking about the scene more than a year later. What a horrible crime. Asked what memories she had of Ertman, Perez said, "She had a beautiful smile.". [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. Thank you for doing this write up. Father of brutally murdered teen, victims' rights advocate Randy Ertman I was living in San Antonio the year before these murders. In response to accusations from anti-death penalty advocates that capital punishment is a cruel and unusual form of punishment, Pea's father later remarked O'Brien's death had occurred peacefully, "in twenty seconds", adding: "I wish to God that my daughter could have died that easily. 0000003012 00000 n Cantu was the ringleader of five gang members who raped and killed the girls at a Houston park - a crime that horrified the city in 1993. They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. It's not pretty, but I think people need to know this - reddit Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. Christina Almaraz hugs Elizabeth Pena's father Adolfo Pena after the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. They were last seen by friends about 11:15 at night, when they left a friend's apartment to head home, to beat summer curfew at 11:30. It's satisfying to read that the death penalty was actually carried out on this pack of vermin. endobj Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" /Type /Page No death, but it was a year before columbine. /E 11282 In debate over slow executions, victim families wrestle with whether those condemned should suffer. Failed to remove flower. [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. [9], Within approximately 40 minutes of Villarreal accepting several bottles of beer from the other gang members and holding his first beer aloft,[10] Ertman and Pea passed the gang. Court appeals to delay the punishment appeared exhausted. Jester Park on Saturday for a memorial service for the girls who were slain The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas allowing relatives of victims to have permission to witness executions. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. An Audio-Recording of Pure Murder By Corey Mitchell - Chapter One 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder - YouTube We get into the details of the story at 9:46. [7], Villarreal had not been a member of the Black and White gang or any gang but had engaged in this initiation ceremony whereby he had been forced to fight several gang members for five minutes successively before they judged whether to accept him. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Where [are] you going?" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate She then attempted to flee. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder 38,716 views Dec 20, 2018 507 Dislike Share Save KPRC 2 Click2Houston 485K subscribers The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth. Randy Ertman, whose daughter and a friend were raped and killed by gang members, has died of lung cancer. Over the years, he lobbied for the right, along with Pena's parents, Kahan and the group Justice for All. Our leaders keep telling us to go back to sleep, its an isolated incident, we get more in benefits than they could ever take from us. Two of them will come up for parole in 2028. Very well done. Derrick Sean O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. endobj No mercy for the bastard. 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. "Life without parole is a better alternative, both for society and better from the viewpoint of punishing the individuals," said Scott Cobb of the Texas Moratorium Network. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 This is no job for the criminal justice system. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Medellin, now 33, was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pena, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt the executions of several of the perpetrators. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 'Gonzalez' said that his brother was one of the six people involved in killing the girls, and gave police the names of all but one, the new recruit, whom he did not know. 74 0 obj Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. when they committed their crimes. This was a crime on June 24th 1993. [23] Both bodies had significantly decomposed, and dental records were used for identification. One of them bragged about having virgin blood on his underwear. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. The State of Texas prosecuted Cantu and his four fellow gang members simultaneously but in separate trials. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Both girls were sexually assaulted by all but one of the gang members, 14-year-old Venancio "Yuni" Medelln, on a minimum of four occasions. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Peter Cantu's execution. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Both girls were sexually assaulted by all but one of the gang members, 14-year-old Venancio "Yuni" Medelln, on a minimum of four occasions. Im sure they fed off each others violence. Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Willie Nelson's new album is a lovely tribute to a fellow country legend, Two ocelots were photographed crossing a road in rare South Texas sighting, Astros GM Dana Brown sees bright future for top prospect Drew Gilbert, This is how astronauts see Houston, Texas Gulf from space with unaided eyes. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Texas tornados destroy homes, leave 300,000 without power, Proposed Texas bill would offer 12 weeks of paid family leave, Heres how you can watch 'Daisy Jones and the Six', Texas Republican wants to ban access to abortion websites, Dallas Morning News reporter calls mayor 'bruh,' gets fired. Harmon was criticized by fellow judges and newspaper editorials for allowing the display. O'Brien, one of six gang members, was convicted of the slayings of high school students Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena in Houston almost 13 years ago. 88 0 obj Please try again later. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. %PDF-1.3 Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston - Chron To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Take them out and shoot them - then hand them from a tree and let the vultures do their work. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. /Contents [ 75 0 R ] Gang rapists/murderers are a special kind of sub species of vermin. Peter Anthony Cantu is shown in this undated Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo. This is a carousel with slides. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. Ertman could have easily run to escape at this point, but ran to help her friend. I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate After several minutes, 14-year-old Jennifer Louise Ertman became limp and sank to the ground. 0000004107 00000 n All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. MORE ON CRIMESIDERAugust 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die, First published on August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM. Adolph and Melissa Pena are tying to keep their family strong as they remember their daughter, Elizabeth, and her friend, Jennifer Ertman, who were murdered in 1993. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993. Murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea On a June night, the two girls were hoping to beat an 11:30 p.m. curfew by taking a shortcut home to Pena's northwest Houston neighborhood. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. >> management. The death of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena led to a significant changes in victim's rights. I refuse to vote for another RINO, we should not be feared into voting for these one world types who could care less about America, our sovereignty and the constitution. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Cantu's execution. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. This is a sad and haunting note in the history of Houston Texas. The Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena (Warning: Brutal Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. CONTACT FILED: RANDY ERTMAN. 0000000809 00000 n Those poor poor girls. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [5], Leaving the crime scene, Cantu handed Venancio Medelln a Goofy wristwatch taken from Ertman's body, saying, "Take this, I don't want it. jennifer ertman autopsy photos There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. /Size 89 Outside the girls' school, Waltrip High, death penalty opponents were calling for a halt to all executions in Texas. C.E. /ID [] [32] He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. If you can live in this country for years illegally and then remember you did not get to talk to the Mexican Council general, it should be to damn bad. << Leaving the crime scene, Peter Cantu handed Venancio Medelln a Goofy wristwatch taken from Ertman's body, saying, "Take this, I don't want it.". Both girls were strangled to death. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. They also knew they would have to pass a sexually-oriented business on that route and so decided to take a well-known shortcut down a railroad track and through a city park to Elizabeth's neighborhood. Because of efforts by Ertman's father along with victims advocate Andy Kahan and others, victim's . Leaving the crime scene, Peter Cantu handed Venancio Medelln a Goofy wristwatch taken from Ertman's body, saying, "Take this, I don't want it.". Having a teenage daughter myself reading this was so painful. "[20], Cantu dropped off Jos Medelln, Prez, and Villarreal at his residence, where he lived with his brother, Joe Cantu, and sister-in-law, Christina Cantu. I|L~D*Vh.il)5]m:rm1Jm$E*jEj60 [TK+->Wri]F4>)MB8322T" t@w*V$ VSv+v"3pcj$[c=Ys]$fpAyTFpX]6uCtb`hQ3+1:Dk4J6E.LBqLu9oT9Jj? Nine minutes later, he was dead. "[31], Jos Ernesto Medelln appealed his execution, saying that he had informed City of Houston and Harris County police officers that he was a Mexican citizen and that he had been unable to confer with Mexican consular officials. Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. based on information from your browser. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. 0000007142 00000 n DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. /Parent 64 0 R Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. It is stories like this that make me think this country is going to explode in a paroxysm of rage - pure rage. Chapter 10: JENNIFER ERTMAN - Chapter 1 - Pure Murder - Zoboko.com I wonder if any of these men would have done something like this if they were alone. Villarreal was convicted of murder in 1994 for his involvement in the rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, in 1993 during a gang initiation. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. I might try to email it to Dennis Prager. Try again. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. Please reset your password. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. There was a problem getting your location. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/AP/KHOU) Tonight, Peter Anthony Cantu will be executed for two of the most notorious deaths in Houston history, the 1993 rapes and murders of 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena and. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Dude, you're a badass! When the police questioned 'Gonzalez', he said that he had made the original call at his 16 year-old wife's urging. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. [7] 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. The Murders of Jennifer Ertman & Elizabth Pena They had spent the evening drinking beer and then "jumping in" Raul. Jennifer Ertman's dad, Randy Ertman, was about to give an interview regarding the missing girls to a local television reporter when the call came over a cameraman's police scanner that two bodies had been found. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case Their deaths resulted in an outpouring of grief in the local community and spurred changes in criminal legislation in the state of Texas, which enabled the families of crime victims to speak to the defendant at trial and witness the execution of said defendant. Learn more about merges. He said he was told repeatedly by Peter Cantu to "get some". He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. The homicide of Ertman and Pena stood out as truly newsworthy all over Texas because of the grievous idea of the wrongdoing alongside the new law that was set up that enabled the groups of the exploited people to see the execution of the killers. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? >> This is one that truly, truly haunts me. She then attempted to flee. They were forced to perform oral sex. The rapes and murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together.and then died together. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. The police helicopter was flying over the park and this apparently prompted Mr. 'Gonzalez' to make a 911 call, directing the search to move to the other side of the bayou. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked jennifer ertman autopsy photos Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. It shocked many onlookers and outraged a few. 8 years. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. / jennifer ertman autopsy photos. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. How the events unfolded - Watching True Crime Stories The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. [7][18], As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her neck. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/AP/KHOU) Tonight, Peter Anthony Cantu will be executed for two of the most notorious deaths in Houston history, the 1993 rapes and murders of 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena and 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/KHOU) Murderer Peter Anthony Cantu was executed by the state of Texas Tuesday evening. According to trial testimony, both Pea and Ertman repeatedly glanced in the direction of one another several times throughout their ordeal in likely gestures of concern and despair. /Length 166 On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I went to school with them. Four days after the girls disappeared, a person identifying himself as 'Gonzalez' called the Crimestoppers Tips number. "Venancio Medellin was spared from a death sentence because of his age when he helped five other gang members rape, strangle and stomp Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to death on a hot summer night in Houston in 1993, but he should spend every day of the rest of his sentence locked up for everyone's sake," Ogg said. Elizabeth Christine Pea (June 21, 1977 June 24, 1993) and Jennifer Lee Ertman (August 15, 1978 June 24, 1993) were close friends who both attended Waltrip High School. stream The two Houston girls, returning from a friend's house, took a shortcut home along some railroad tracks and stumbled on a group of teenagers drinking beer after initiating a new gang member. [3], When the pair realized they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to conform to the curfew both had promised their parents. These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. Parole denied for gang member convicted for 1993 murders of Jennifer One of the gang members grabbed Pena. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She'd been raped and eviscerated. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber /H [ 931 256 ] At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation.". Local host Peter Boyles here in Denver is talking about it. Money can't stop gangs. Sylvia Orta Perez, 32, who had gym class with Jennifer Ertman in middle school, takes a moment at the memorial site for Ertman and Elizabeth Pea in TC Jester Park on Tuesday. trailer Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Man convicted of murdering 2 teens in 1993 denied parole - ABC13 Houston We need to send Jorge some kneepads so he wont hurt himself in dealing with Mexico. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. /Filter /FlateDecode Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. 7/11/06--Randy Ertman motions for his wife Sandra after Derrick Sean O'Brien execution Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. "He never should have been breathing in the first place.". 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. Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Published. While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. /OutputBin 7 [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 72 0 obj On that night they were at a pool party of a friend. Ertman tried to help. Police said the Waltrip High School students were. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, she holds a Master?s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a Master?s in sociology from Michigan State University. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times, most recently in November 2020. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. The teens were killed in TC Jester . At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept; offering to provide her phone number in order that they could "get together". Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. jennifer ertman Photos of Jennifer Lee Ertman - Find a Grave Memorial Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Elizabeth was also strangled with her shoelaces, after crying and begging the gang members not to kill them; bargaining, offering to give them her phone number so they could get together again. The Ertmans left without saying a word. Murder Map Houston: The Locations of Infamous Local Murders [40], Cantu, Medelln, and O'Brien are buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code.