The bodies were able to be identified by their dental records. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. GREAT NEWS! The case forced a change in state police. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. GREAT NEWS! Instead they are forever 14 and 16, a pair of innocents who slipped into the darkness of Houston's near north side one summer night and re-emerged in bright sunlight on a funeral home gurney targets of a crime so incomprehensible that it was, in the words of one of the lawyers later involved, burned into the collective consciousness of the city. In: Mangino, Matthew T. This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 03:48. According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. Cantu's execution won't quite bring an end to the legal saga that followed. Try again later. "It's been a long journey, and for the families an emotional roller coaster.". << I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. The murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena have had an impact on victim's rights in Texas still felt 25 years after their deaths. He had fought or bullied other students, assaulted a teacher, threatened another youth with a knife in a parking lot after deliberately provoking a confrontation. "Why do I watch? of Criminal Justice), How Alaska became one of fentanyl's deadliest frontiers, Pennsylvania police seized gloves, flashlight from home of Idaho murders suspect, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. to Ertman. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman, 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. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed on July 11, 2006. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. A tip led authorities to the bodies. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Make sure that the file is a photo. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. He was sentenced under juvenile guidelines because he was 14 at the time of the crime. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. HUNTSVILLE, Texas --The State of Texas executed Peter Cantu Tuesday evening for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The graves of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. [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. Cantu, Medelln, Prez, and Villarreal then met at Cantu's residence, where he lived with his brother, Joe Cantu, and sister-in-law, Christina Cantu. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. She then attempted to flee. /ID [] endobj >> The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. be a deterrent.". 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O'Brien was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m., seven minutes after the lethal drugs began. They probably would be married women now, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, perhaps with children of their own. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Look at me good!". Their bodies were found four days later. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. 0000001187 00000 n [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. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. C.E. Their bodies were found four days later. 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. Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. /E 11282 They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. Try again later. For justice. 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. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "Look at me. He was the ringleader intheslayings, whichstruck a. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. curfew. /Linearized 1 Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. This was something more than the danger inherent in big-city life. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. 74 0 obj In fact, they laughed and joked as they divvied up the pitiful spoils of the evening: a small amount of cash, some inexpensive rings and gold chains. ). Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. There was a problem getting your location. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view the execution of their perpetrators. All Rights Reserved. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. C.E. A system error has occurred. 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. >> /PageLayout /SinglePage HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/KHOU) Murderer Peter Anthony Cantu was executed by the state of Texas Tuesday evening. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The day after the murders, Cantu showed up at his job at an oil change shop and acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary, his boss told the Chronicle at the time. 0000007142 00000 n [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. There was an error deleting this problem. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Their bodies were found but since this was in the Summer in texas their badies were in terrible shape after 4 days. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. 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. Jester Park. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As previously stated, Jennifer Louise Ertman who was born on August 15, 1978, and Elizabeth Christine Pena who was born on June 21, 1977 were both raped and killed on June 24, 1993. 0000008255 00000 n This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. When the Supreme Court of the United States banned the executions of people who committed crimes while they were below 18 years of age, the sentences of Prez and Villarreal were automatically commuted to life in prison. I hope you rot in hell.". [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. "[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. On the evening of June 24, 1993, they left a friend's apartment at 11:15 to head home and took a shortcut through T.C. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 25 years after the murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. Ertman Pea. Year should not be greater than current year. New development was everywhere, spurred by a mayor and city council devoted to the cause of building. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. Thanks for your help! "It's very, very rare that you can refer to a case by the victims' families and people will know what you're talking about," he said. The worst crime I have ever heard of was the 1993 murder of 14 year-old . Please enter your email and password to sign in. There was a problem getting your location. The killers didn't crumple or cry when recounting the bestiality of their acts to investigators. If they hung all five of them, that would The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM >> Two of them will come up for parole in 2028. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. 73 0 obj Please try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "We can't go back and change what happened to your family, but we can change for others who come along, and we'll leave a lasting legacy for your daughters that will last for eternity," Kahan said. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. /N 31 Three officers shot, standoff follows in Kansas City, Mo., police say, Vanessa Bryant, family settles claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.5M, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Dept. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. "It's a little late," Ertman said. Fv 27, 2023 . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. On a summer night in Houston, two bright, beautiful, success-bound teenage girls crossed paths with a group of young men fueled with alcohol and rage. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. There is a problem with your email/password. It will not erase from memory the faces in the photographs, or the knowledge of what happened to them. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Possibly he did not. The authorities say the two girls -- Jennifer Lee Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16 -- were taking a shortcut home after a pool party on the night of June 24 when they apparently stumbled upon an . Kahan assisted the girl's parents in changing state policy to allow relatives of victims to witness executions. 75 0 obj >> murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Posted at 01:41h in to avoid accidents, a defensive driver should by What would I tell them? She was then forced to remove her underwear. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. People normally immune to the shock of another murder were stunned by the savagery of what happened on a moonless muggy night along the banks of White Oak Bayou. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. August 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. Their story has been oft-repeated, in the retelling burnished to a handful of details: the fateful choice of a route home, the abduction from the railroad tracks, the decision of one to turn back when she heard her friend scream, the clothes ripped from their bodies, the multiple and repeated assaults, the inexplicable decision that they must die in a manner equally brutal. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. One night the words turned into acts. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In June 1993, Houston was busy reveling in the boom after the bust. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. [2], At 4:15 p.m. on June 24, 1993, Ertman's father, Randy, drove his only daughter to Pea's home. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. when they committed their crimes. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. . Jennifer was a victim of homicide. /Info 70 0 R The Ertmans left without saying a word. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. You're the worst thing I've ever seen. 0000004107 00000 n This case galvanized the residents of Houston. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! This account has been disabled. 0000006863 00000 n /Root 73 0 R HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former gang member convicted for his role in the brutal murder of two Houston teens has been denied parole, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. 0000011007 00000 n [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. He was the ringleader in a crime that struck a raw nerve for its sheer brutality: the repeated gang rape, torture and murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena in. Follow Deborah Wrigley on Facebook and Twitter. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was the ringleader in a crime that struck a raw nerve for its sheer brutality: the repeated gang rape, torture and murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena in 1993. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. 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. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. Sorry! Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. 0000009638 00000 n [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic, Black person in the gang) and Villarreal strangled Ertman with O'Brien's red nylon belt before breaking the belt. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. Wage growth is slowing. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Raul Villareal and Efrain Perez were also sentenced to death but saw their punishment commuted to a life sentence because they were both 17 when the crime was committed. >> Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. "This is. AP. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Join us as we discuss this heinous attack. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. 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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. [6], 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. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The person not sentenced to death, 14 "[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. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. Elizabeth Christine Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. But not until an anonymous 911 call four days later were the bodies of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena finally recovered. They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. The parents of Ertman and Pe a could not be reached for comment. Even the police were stunned. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. /Parent 64 0 R stream The girls' families came to witness the execution and were met by supporters and applause when they walked out of the Walls Unit. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. endobj Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Those who lived near his home in Houston Heights described him as a nightmare neighbor - loud, obnoxious, rude and uncaring - and spoke of large groups of young men his age who would gather at the home when no adults were around. The gang was arrested. Please reset your password. "Jenny and Elizabeth were everybody's daughters," said Kahan. She screamed. Weve updated the security on the site. Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact. Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. 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. [4], Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and passing through T.C. [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. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. 72 17 Venancio Medellin was part of a group that ambushed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, as they were walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . FROM 2018: How brutal killings of 2 Houston teens changed Texas justice. The execution of Peter Anthony Cantu in Huntsville will all but end the legal odyssey that began with the arrest of six young men ratted out by a disgusted relative. Jester Park. 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". O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. Kahan, who had become close to the families, said Ertman's bellicose rebuke was an inevitable culmination of eight exhausting months and five trials filled with gruesome details of his daughter's death. /Type /Page To save time, they took a shortcut that led along railroad tracks near T.C. In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. 0000005760 00000 n Their bodies were found four days later. Nine minutes later, he was dead. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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." Instead they are forever 14 and 16, a pair of innocents who slipped into the darkness of Houston's near north side one summer night and re-emerged in bright sunlight on a funeral home gurney targets of a crime so incomprehensible that it was, in the words of one of the lawyers later involved, burned into the collective consciousness of the city. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. The Ertmans and Penas also witnessed the executions of three of their daughters' killers. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. . "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 Pena 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," District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. "Most people know it from the defendant's name. "Anytime girls came down the street, they'd come out and hoot and holler at them and make vulgar remarks to them," a former neighbor said the day after his arrest. stream Please enter your email and password to sign in. They stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. "I don't mean this in a gruesome Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth Pea (7053887)? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. It was the same spot where, in 1993, 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pea were raped, tortured and killed when they stumbled upon a late-night gang initiation. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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