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. startxref Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. This was a crime on June 24th 1993. %PDF-1.3 The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Where [are] you going?" They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Disclaimer: "I told him to stick it. The other five were tried for capital murder in Harris County, Texas, convicted and sentenced to death. [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Randy's daughter Jennifer Ertman, 15, and Elizabeth Pea, 16, in 1993. % Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. 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. 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. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> This one has always stuck with me, to an insane degree. All five gang members were sentenced to death for the July 1993 slayings of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang members as they walked home along White Oak Bayou. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. Add to your scrapbook. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? /Length 166 Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. He was the youngest of six members of the so-called Black and White gang when they brutally raped and killed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, in June 1993. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM >> The Ertmans left without saying a word. 0000003012 00000 n 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. >> On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. Failed to report flower. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. They should have hung them. 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.". This had not previously been done in Texas courts and now is done as a matter of routine. 1 second ago. FILE Randy Ertman is restrained Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1994, in Houston outside the courtroom where he addressed three of the five gang members convicted of killing his daughter and her friend. We have set your language to While Jenny and Elizabeth were living the last few hours of their lives, Peter Cantu, Efrain Perez, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Joe Medellin and Joe's 14 year old brother were initiating a new member, Raul Villareal, into their gang, known as the Black and Whites. The death of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena led to a significant changes in victim's rights. to Ertman. Weve updated the security on the site. 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? DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". 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. "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. 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. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Dad is very angry because when President Bush was Governor he shook this mans hand and said these whatever in the hell these creatures are would be executed. As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. /S 280 [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. Published. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. enlisted personnel selected for officer candidate school attend officer indoctrination training Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. The community says a prayer at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. There was an error deleting this problem. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. By . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. The Ertmans and Penas are videotaping their protest for the parole board, in case they are not here in 18 years to protest in person. His war on terror is a sham - if he was so concerned about terrorists why does he allow American citizens to be murdered by Mexican terrorists on own soil. The 14-year-old juvenile later testified that he had gone back and forth between his brother and Peter Cantu since they were the only ones there that he really knew and kept urging them to leave. Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. /O 74 I saw hardened, lifelong cops get tears in their eyes when talking about the scene more than a year later. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. Raul was an acquaintance of Efrain and was not known to the other gang members. The teens were killed in T.C.. 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. Verify and try again. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and then passing through T.C. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. He was frustrated that he had been the one who was unable to fight Raul. Fortunately, they did manage to keep Randy from entering the woods and seeing his daughter's brutalized body and that of her friend Elizabeth, but they were unable to escape that fate themselves. endobj way, but if they want to make the death penalty a deterrent, up in The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. This browser does not support getting your location. 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, August 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die. [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. Both girls were strangled to death. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. Money can't stop gangs. Ertman was catapulted into his advocacy role by the June 24, 1993, murders of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and her 16-year-old friend, Elizabeth Pena. 0 The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. C.E. %%EOF CONTACT FILED: RANDY ERTMAN. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. there are times we have all thought and had dreams of what we would do with a big lottery win. Oops, something didn't work. [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. Ok, thanks. HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/28/1998): Randy and Sandy Ertman have found a certain measure of peace since moving to their country home in Lyons. What would I tell them? In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! She then attempted to flee. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. /Type /Page After the belt broke, the killers used her own shoelaces to finish their job. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller.Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. The bodies were very badly decomposed, even for four days in Houston's brutal summer heat and humidity, particularly in the head, neck and genital areas. /Root 73 0 R He said he was told repeatedly by Peter Cantu to "get some". O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic in the gang) and Villarreal then proceeded to strangle Ertman with a red nylon belt before the belt broke. 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. Medellin was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the 1993 gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pea, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. Im sure they fed off each others violence. No mercy for the bastard. 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. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). But if something like this cant spark it, what can? The gang members took Jenny and Elizabeth from the clearing into a wooded area, leaving the juvenile behind, saying he was "too little to watch". Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Cantu's execution. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! xref The whole purpose of punishing these people should be to make them suffer. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. 0000004381 00000 n 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. 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. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. I was 15. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. Those poor poor girls. [1], Although the girls were just over one year in age difference, both sets of parents approved of their friendship, with Pea's father viewing Ertmana modest girl who had only recently begun experimenting with makeupas a "positive influence" on his daughter, later recollecting that, shortly after the two became friends at Waltrip High School, Pea "just straightened up her act" following a brief streak of teenage rebellion in his daughter before her 1992 enrollment at the school. "[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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. /Filter /FlateDecode I imagine these sick fucks were all quite proud to share the details. The day of rage is coming though. [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. FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2008, file photo, Adolfo Pena, from right, father of victim Elizabeth Pena, Randy Ertman, father of victim Jennifer Ertman, and Christina Alamaraz, friend of Jennifer Ertman, speak to the media after the execution of Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin in Huntsville, Texas. Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted "Get on your knees, bitch!" [40], Cantu, Medelln, and O'Brien are buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery. This account has been disabled. [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. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. The families filed missing persons reports with the Houston Police Department and continued to look for the girls on their own. Three others have long prison terms. 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. After the trial of Peter Cantu, Judge Bill Harmon allowed the family members to address the convicted. Whenever I see a post about it online, I always get this wave of negative emotions dumped over me. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Resend Activation Email. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? 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. Thanks for listening. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R As he lay writhing and moaning on the ground after being temporarily knocked unconscious, the gang members conferred privately to discuss whether to accept Villarreal as a member. Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Peter Cantu's execution. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. 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. [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. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. 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. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. For the next hour or so, these beautiful, innocent young girls were subjected to the most brutal gang rapes that most of the investigating officers had ever encountered. 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. . It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? No death, but it was a year before columbine. Peter Anthony Cantu is shown in this undated Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo. I was living in San Antonio the year before these murders. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Derrick O'Brien who is scheduled for execution at the Texas prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. interview with The Associated Press. 0000000931 00000 n Wow, I am speechless! The break in solving the case came from, of course, the 911 call. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. / jennifer ertman autopsy photos. The State of Texas charged Cantu with the capital murder of Jennifer Ertman during a kidnapping, robbery, or aggravated sexual assault. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. management. 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. I think about this case a lot, usually at random times it'll pop back into my head without warning. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, ages 14 and 15, were walking home from a party, taking a shortcut to make it home by their 11 p.m. curfew on June 24, 1993. The medical examiner later testified that this is how she could be sure as to the horrible brutality of the rapes, beatings and murders. Testimony showed that Jenny had gotten free and could have run away but returned to Elizabeth when she cried out for Jenny to help her. Hiding. We need to send Jorge some kneepads so he wont hurt himself in dealing with Mexico. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. The murder of the two girls made headlines in Texas newspapers due to the nature of the crime and the new law resulting from the murder that allows families of the victims to view the execution of the murderers. ). Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. But he has sowered. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Both then completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. 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. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. /Parent 64 0 R This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. << He hurt my friends and I didn't know and I cry a lot about not knowing. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional.
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