She was then forced to remove her underwear. 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. 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. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. Supporters of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena hold their photos as the State of Texas prepares to execute Derrick Sean O'Brien Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Adolph Pena, embraced by his wife, Melissa, wears a shirt showing the pictures of his slain daughter, Elizabeth, left, and her friend, Jennifer Ertman, who were killed by killed by gang members five years ago. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Ertman, 15, and Pea, 16, in 1993. >> Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. Hiding. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. Very well done. "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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together.and then died together. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. Today's video is on the case of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. Christina Almaraz hugs Elizabeth Pena's father Adolfo Pena after the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. Where [are] you going?" Jester, both busy streets. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. << The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. In this week's episode Beth and Wendy discuss Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two young teenage girls who were murdered in Houston by three teenage serial killers, and some other teenage boys in 1993. The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. How sick My heart is broken. 73 0 obj Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. /OutputBin 7 << Weve updated the security on the site. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. endobj I was in a tree. FED. Make sure that the file is a photo. He then apologized to his family before being executed by lethal injection. If they hung all five of them, that would Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. 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. A major precedent was set at the end of his trial, when state District Judge Bill Harmon allowed Ertman to address the convicted murderer. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 0000005760 00000 n This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. This browser does not support getting your location. his arms, also apologized. The murder of Ertman and Pena made headlines all over Texas due to the heinous nature of the crime along with the new law that was put in place that allowed the families of the victims to view the execution of the murderers. The gang continued drinking and 'shooting the breeze' for some time and then decided to leave. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Try again later. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. 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. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. [36] Governor Perry rejected calls from Mexico and Washington, DC, to delay the execution, citing the torture, rape, and strangulation of two teenaged girls in Houston 15 years ago as just cause for the death penalty. June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. For justice. << After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Really. 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No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Dude, you're a badass! Cantu is the last of three men scheduled to die by lethal injection for the June 1993 murders of 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena. 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. It's a saying you hear time and time again yet, time and time again, parents are made to bury their young children. endstream You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He told Venancio Medelln to stay behind because he was too little to watch. The other gang members forced the girls into a wooded area. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. /Pages 63 0 R cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 0000008255 00000 n 75 0 obj %%EOF Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Thanks for your help! You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 88 0 obj August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM He told the call taker that the missing girls' bodies could be found near T.C. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! The girls were walking along the White Oak Bayou when they encountered six "Black and White" gang members drinking beer shortly after holding the gang initiation ceremony of 17-year-old Raul Omar Villarreal. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Ertmans were ecstatic at the birth of their child because they were not sure if they would ever be able to conceive, since Sandra was on the wrong side of thirty-five. For justice for my little girl," Elizabeth's father, Adolph Pena, said. The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. 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. Who provided the details? He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. The teens were killed in TC Jester . x^WnF0q$E"6'fgu#0`'3gf(0;7LqX&SP!iE47]Fqfno()~?;W N(W18U&EM CS P0c7[ Yz $,2[4iV lV6+J#(i6 hP"+7e(X Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The gang problem was bad enough that my middle school wouldn't allow us to wear clothing that was mostly white, mostly black, most red, mostly green, etc because of possible gang affiliation. . In response, Cantu repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three of her teeth and fracturing several ribs. / CBS News. "I don't mean this in a gruesome of Criminal Justice), Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murders of wife and son, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Premiered Apr 29, 2022 17 Dislike Share Save Sinister Intelligence 147 subscribers ****WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT**** The absolutely heinous murder of teenage friends Jennifer Louise Ertman and. /PageLayout /SinglePage Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, aged 14 and 16, respectively, occurred on June 24, 1993. Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. 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. 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. 0000008539 00000 n Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. jennifer ertman autopsy photos UK Lunchtime Results jennifer ertman autopsy photos. [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. January 24, 2023. R.I.P to the both of them. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. Anderson, a Houston Police Department officer who worked on the murder case, described the murder as "part of the impetus for the antigang programs in Houston." Local host Peter Boyles here in Denver is talking about it. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Add to your scrapbook. Two of them will come up for parole in 2028. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? To use this feature, use a newer browser. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Randy's daughter Jennifer Ertman, 15, and Elizabeth Pea, 16, in 1993. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Report: Houston ranked No. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. 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. stream This is a carousel. "[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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Dept. Because of efforts by Ertman's father along with victims advocate Andy Kahan and others, victim's . Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. /Info 70 0 R Try again later. management. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The person not sentenced to death, 14 I wondered that too. 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. Published. Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate This is no job for the criminal justice system. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. Living in Houston meant constant reminders of their daughter's murder. It worked. 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. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/28/1998): Randy and Sandy Ertman have found a certain measure of peace since moving to their country home in Lyons. 8 years. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Pure Murder Chapter 10: JENNIFER ERTMAN - Chapter 1 < Prev Chapter. The whole purpose of punishing these people should be to make them suffer. Sean O' Brien, accused of rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, in courtroom for trial. [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. 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? As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. The State of Texas, represented by Solicitor General Ted Cruz, challenged Bush's order, and the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that only the Congress of the United States has the right to order hearings to be held. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Medellin later complained that "the bitch wouldn't die" and that it would have been "easier with a gun". Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding, and Prez had a bloody shirt. Both repeatedly struggled against their abusers, with Pea on at least one occasion attempting to fight off her attackers by repeatedly kicking her legs, and Ertman biting her attackers. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. [29] Although none of them were charged (Cantu had already been sentenced to death by the time he was linked to Lopez's murder), Lopez's murder was mentioned in the sentencing phases of O'Brien and Medelln. Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, speaks with Adolph Pena, father of Elizabeth Pena outside the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003 after Judge Mike Anderson set the execution date for Raul Villarreal. [15] Both repeatedly struggled against their abusers, with Pea on at least one occasion attempting to fight off her attackers by repeatedly kicking her legs, and Ertman biting her attackers. visiting the murder location of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman two houston teenager who were brutally taped and murdered by gang memebers in a jouston ar. 0 We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. [2], At 4:15 p.m. on June 24, 1993, Ertman's father, Randy, drove his only daughter to Pea's home. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 0000001187 00000 n Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual Bush only uses the term Christian to gather votes, all while he claims that Allah is the same as Jesus. [n 2] 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. [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. Failed to remove flower. Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and. February 27, 2023 . Please reset your password. At approximately 8 p.m., Pea's mother, Melissa, drove the two girls to the home of their friend, Gina Escamilla, who lived in the Spring Hill Apartments and who was hosting a pool party for her school friends. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber Two VERY important things in the criminal justice system have changed as a result of these murders. I have no good words left for President Bush. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. FILE Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, salutes Judge Mike Anderson in the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003 after Anderson set the execution date for Raul Villarreal. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. 74 0 obj Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Jester Park. These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. In debate over slow executions, victim families wrestle with whether those condemned should suffer. /Parent 64 0 R One of them, Peter Cantu, was tried in 1994. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Please try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. startxref The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. She was then forced to remove her underwear. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. It worked. The State of Texas charged Cantu with the capital murder of Jennifer Ertman during a kidnapping, robbery, or aggravated sexual assault. 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. It shocked many onlookers and outraged a few. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. So I know that this is a trivial side point. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Those poor poor girls. An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. Learn more about merges. His knowledge of the crimes came from the killers themselves, most of whom came to his home after the murders, bragging and swapping the jewelry they had stolen from the girls. to Ertman. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. endobj Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. to Ertman. 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. << This is the location that Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped and murdered by a gang in 1993. imgur 34 1 31 Related Topics Houston Harris County Texas United States of America North America Place 31 comments Best Add a Comment a-sex-pack 8 yr. ago What a sad day that was. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. Over the years, he lobbied for the right, along with Pena's parents, Kahan and the group Justice for All. In response to accusations from anti-death penalty advocates that the death penalty 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to be killed so they couldn't identify their attackers. . http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. GREAT NEWS! He was frustrated that he had been the one who was unable to fight Raul. 0000003012 00000 n 7/11/06--Randy Ertman turns to wait for his wife Sandra and supporters after Derrick Sean O'Brien was executed Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. I was living in San Antonio the year before these murders. [30][41][42], The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas to allow victims' relatives to have permission to witness executions. English "It's a little late," Ertman said. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc.
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