/PageMode /UseNone Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an I wondered that too. I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Ok, thanks. 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. management. [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. % He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. He said he was told repeatedly by Peter Cantu to "get some". /N 31 jennifer ertman autopsy photos UK Lunchtime Results jennifer ertman autopsy photos. endobj [23] Both bodies had significantly decomposed, and dental records were used for identification. While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. Where [are] you going?" Minutes before Pea and Ertman encountered these gang members, two other gang members, twins Frank and Ramon Sandoval had participated in Villarreal's initiation ceremony. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. Randy commandeered the news van and went to the scene that was now bustling with police activity. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together.and then died together. I wonder if any of these men would have done something like this if they were alone. 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. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. 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. They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. Published. Living in Houston meant constant reminders of their daughter's murder. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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." on. I was in a tree. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. I have no good words left for President Bush. [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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. 0000006863 00000 n The State of Texas prosecuted Cantu and his four fellow gang members simultaneously but in separate trials. The medical examiner testified that Elizabeth's two front teeth were knocked out of her brutalized mouth before she died and that two of Jennifer's ribs were broken after she had died. Jenny was strangled with the belt of Sean O'Brien, with two murderers pulling, one on each side, until the belt broke. Jester Park. exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. 72 0 obj Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. >> Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. /O 74 The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. GREAT NEWS! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. The gang members ran and grabbed Elizabeth and pulled her down the incline, off of the tracks. Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. Thanks for your help! Two of them will come up for parole in 2028. I want them to suffer without stop until the end of time, until their very souls explode from sheer agony and pain. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Jester Park.[43]. By . >> 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. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. The families filed missing persons reports with the Houston Police Department and continued to look for the girls on their own. Learn more about managing a memorial . You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". 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. Try again later. I was 15. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . %PDF-1.3 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. That guy was a fucking monster. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. /Filter /FlateDecode On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. Two who I wish to hell he could have died the way she died. The scheduled execution of Medellin has attracted international attention after the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, said the Mexican-born Medellin and some 50 other Mexicans on death rows around the nation should have new hearings in U.S. courts to determine whether a 1963 treaty was violated with their arrests. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. It's a saying you hear time and time again yet, time and time again, parents are made to bury their young children. I attended all five trials with the Ertmans and know too well the awful things that they and the Penas had to hear and see in the course of seeing Justice served for their girls. Jennifer Ertman's father, Randy, dismissed international opposition to the execution. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. 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. 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. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. We have set your language to On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. /Type /Page The break in solving the case came from, of course, the 911 call. 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. The two were close friends, attended the same high school, lived in the same neighborhood, and enjoyed hanging . Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. 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. jennifer ertman autopsy photos. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. /Linearized 1 This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. After Cantu's trial, Ertman asked to witness his execution but was told it was not allowed. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Gang rapists/murderers are a special kind of sub species of vermin. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Jennifer Ertmans dad is on Laura Ingraham right nowhour is almost up though. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. Like 4 of us climbed a tree. Four days after the girls disappeared, a person identifying himself as 'Gonzalez' called the Crimestoppers Tips number. The rapes and murders of Jennifer Lee Ertman and Elizabeth Christine Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, aged 14 and 16, respectively, occurred on June 24, 1993. 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. /Size 89 /H [ 931 256 ] By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. She was then forced to remove her underwear. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. Sadly, they never made it.. According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she herself was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. Medellin was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the 1993 gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pea, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. Family members linked to this person will appear here. On June 24, 1993, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman from Houston, Texas were raped and murdered. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. They are both buried at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. 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. This is one that truly, truly haunts me. Both victims were badly decaying, and dental records were used for identification. 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. [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Jester Park in northwest Houston. 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. 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. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R Money can't stop gangs. Both girls were strangled to death. I think about this case a lot, usually at random times it'll pop back into my head without warning. F-me, these stories get uglier and sadder every day. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 0000009638 00000 n [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. One of them, Peter Cantu, was tried in 1994. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. Try again. 14, received varying sentences according to their individual involvement including death sentences, life sentences, or life sentences with the . Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. 0000008255 00000 n Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding, and Prez had a bloody shirt. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Dept. This is a truly brutal case of murder. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. All five gang members were sentenced to death for the July 1993 slayings of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. 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. enlisted personnel selected for officer candidate school attend officer indoctrination training Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "[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. She screamed. [24][25][26], At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. stream I assume that's why it's left such a strong impact on me. Try again later. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. / CBS News. A major precedent was set at the end of his trial, when state District Judge Bill Harmon allowed Ertman to address the convicted murderer. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Texas Dept. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. Did one of the culprits confess with that much detail? This is no job for the criminal justice system. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, To get these special tacos, drive out to the Houston Ship Channel, MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, 'This is about profit': Houston leaders condemn HISD takeover, Oops! Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. based on information from your browser. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 88 0 obj I dont knowLaura Ingraham is talking aboutI think I first heard about it the other day from her. Year should not be greater than current year. 0000005484 00000 n Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. In 2008, when convicted murderer Jose Medillin, a Mexican national, was facing execution, Ertman said he didn't care about international opposition. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). There was an error deleting this problem. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case /Contents [ 75 0 R ] This one has always stuck with me, to an insane degree. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The whole purpose of punishing these people should be to make them suffer. 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. She'd been raped and eviscerated. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. 06/23/1998 - Randy Ertman and Sandy Ertman, whose daughter Jennifer Ertman was murdered. connor walsh death; king eurystheus physical appearance; jennifer ertman autopsy photos. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? his arms, also apologized. 0000004381 00000 n Those poor poor girls. /ID [] When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. 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. Three others have long prison terms. [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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. startxref when they committed their crimes. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. 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. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. I'm going to show up to his parole. The other five were tried for capital murder in Harris County, Texas, convicted and sentenced to death. 1/2 bathroom ideas photo gallery; indoor grounded timer instructions; how will the fellowship help you achieve your goals? She then attempted to flee. I can only hope that Pres. I hope he spends the entire 40 years in prison. Both completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. Thanks for listening. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, confronts an anti-death penalty activist, David Adwood outside the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003, where Judge Mike Anderson the execution date for Raul Villarreal. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Add to your scrapbook. 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. 0000000017 00000 n August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM Where [are] you going?" Donald R. Davis and Robert Morrow represented Cantu at trial. Randy Ertman's fiery red hair is gray, and now Cantu is dead. 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." Jester Park at White Oak bayou. This browser does not support getting your location. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. After the belt broke, the killers used her own shoelaces to finish their job. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. 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. 0000000809 00000 n [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. 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. 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. On that night they were at a pool party of a friend. Johnny Loria, left, Betty Williams, and others gather at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea in TC Jester Park on Tuesday in part to help remember and keep attention on their brutal rape and murder. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? /Info 70 0 R [5] Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted, "Get on your knees, bitch!" [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. Failed to report flower. 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. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean O'Brien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. She was then forced to remove her underwear. It is stories like this that make me think this country is going to explode in a paroxysm of rage - pure rage. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. Court appeals to delay the punishment appeared exhausted. %%EOF To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. Laura Ingraham today said shes got incident after incident of things like this committed by illegals. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. What a horrible crime. endobj 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 June 24, 1993, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman from Houston, Texas were assaulted and killed. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. The details in this description of the girls last moments are brutal. 72 17 I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. Wow, I am speechless! 1 second ago. I need not go further. My first knowledge of the death of Jennifer was seeing Randy, on the news that evening, screaming at the police officers who were struggling to hold him back, "Does she have blond hair?? Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. << The day of rage is coming though. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993.
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