Their photos are familiar now, attached to countless news reports since then: the same two pictures, teen girls who despite the makeup were girls still. "I miss them and I love them, and they'll never be forgotten and I'll try to keep their memories alive as best as I can," friend Christina Almarez said. Try again later. << In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Seventeen years later, the simple mention of their names still evokes a shudder, a shake of the head that such a thing could happen. 0000005484 00000 n Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 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. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Verify and try again. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times. >> / CBS News. Where [are] you going?" The execution of, Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. 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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. trailer Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. /Length 1385 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. Three others have long prison terms. She screamed. 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. FROM 2018: How brutal killings of 2 Houston teens changed Texas justice. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 0000008539 00000 n Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Home / Uncategorized / murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin He was the ringleader intheslayings, whichstruck a. 3 of the main members who were 18 or over were sentenced to death and it was carried out 2006,2008,2010 respectively. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. /OpenAction 71 0 R He was sentenced under juvenile guidelines because he was 14 at the time of the crime. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. "No one who was there will forget it," Kahan said. This browser does not support getting your location. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. "Why do I watch? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" Cantu was a good worker who was courteous with customers, the boss said, stunned that the "yes, sir" guy he knew changed so dramatically when the workday ended. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. /Type /Catalog 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. /Rotate 0 . All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. 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. 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. She then attempted to flee. Four days later, when searchers finally found Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, their bodies were unrecognizable. Jester Park. 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. The bodies were able to be identified by their dental records. His stinging denunciation of Cantu, pain evident in each word, reached a climax when Cantu turned away from the grieving father and Ertman yelled, "You look at me! Oops, something didn't work. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. At home, nothing appeared to constrain him. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed on July 11, 2006. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. stream 0000005760 00000 n 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in Try again later. [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. 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. 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. >> Please enter your email and password to sign in. Search above to list available cemeteries. 25 years after the murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. This browser does not support getting your location. "Most people know it from the defendant's name. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. Year should not be greater than current year. Two Waltrip High School students had left a Thursday night gathering of friends in a rush to be home before their curfew. In response, Cantu repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three of her teeth and fracturing several ribs. Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. The case forced a change in state police. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Wage growth is slowing. Both girls were strangled to death. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. 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! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. /PageMode /UseNone 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. A system error has occurred. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. 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. ). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 0000009638 00000 n 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 . Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Fv 27, 2023 . Sorry! The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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." 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. They were both abducted and murdered. I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. Year should not be greater than current year. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. Failed to remove flower. There was a problem getting your location. 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. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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Wage growth is slowing. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. 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. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Instead, they stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, assaulted and killed. Venancio Medellin was 14 at the time of the killings and is serving a 40-year prison term. 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Jennifer Ertman also had three fractured ribs. >> Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. /O 74 [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. Follow Deborah Wrigley on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. 88 0 obj Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. /Parent 64 0 R 0000009909 00000 n After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. 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. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. Oops, something didn't work. The teens were killed in TC Jester Park as part of a gang initiation Ertman Pena Fol. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. This was something more than the danger inherent in big-city life. [39] The lethal injection was performed at 6:09p.m., and at 6:17p.m., Cantu was officially pronounced dead. 0000004107 00000 n For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. Consider that their case wasn't known by the names of their killers, but their names, and that those who loved them will tell you is as it should be. Add to your scrapbook. You can always change this later in your Account settings. << The two were students of Waltrip High School. Then, on the morning of June 30, the city awoke to learn of events of a few days earlier that defied belief. 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". In: Mangino, Matthew T. This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 03:48. Please try again later. The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? to Ertman. window at Ertman and other relatives of the girls and called his RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. 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. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. 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. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. Blame the Federal Reserve. [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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Try again. But Elizabeth's desperate cries brought Jennifer back to help her best friend. This account has been disabled. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. Try again later. Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view. Family and friends gathered at the park this weekend to pay tribute to a pair of lives lost and the impact they had on criminal justice policy. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth Pea (7053887)? Please reset your password. synergy rv transport pay rate; stephen randolph todd. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. 75 0 obj 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. 2023 FOX Television Stations, SUSPECT CHARGED: Arrest made in connection to the death of Leslie Obi, SUSPECT INDICTED: Woman indicted in connection to Galveston doctor's hit-and-run death, TOO MANY ROBBERIES: Gringo's Restaurant in Cypress going cashless after continuous burglaries, BICYCLIST SHOT: Texas City police investigating shooting, BREAKING BOND: 33-year-old man goes from being a parolee to getting a PR bond for murder charge, Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: It felt amazing, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENTENCE: Houston man sentenced to 60 years behind bars for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, killing her new boyfriend, Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under a neighbor's home given 40-year prison sentence, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Robbery suspects ambush victim at Houston apartment building gate, victim shot, Nearly 30 dogs from 'less-than-ideal' conditions, surrendered to the Houston Humane Society, Here's how to get tickets, passes for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2023, Full Interview with Rodeo Headliner, Parker McCollum. They stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". 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. In response to accusations from anti-death penalty advocates that capital punishment is a cruel and unusual form of punishment, Pea's father later remarked O'Brien's death had occurred peacefully, "in twenty seconds", adding: "I wish to God that my daughter could have died that easily. [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. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. A month before Ertman and Pe a crossed his path, Cantu had mentioned to his former auto mechanics teacher that he wanted to kill someone "just to see what it feels like," according to testimony. AP. Jester Park. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "It's been a long journey, and for the families an emotional roller coaster.". Evidence showed Cantu kicked one of the girls in the face with his steel-toed boot. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. She was then forced to remove her underwear. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [33], Medelln's impending execution became an international controversy since the state did not hold a hearing about whether the inability of Medelln to meet with Mexican consular officials harmed his defense. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. 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. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact statements and Randy Ertman was the first to do it when he confronted the six convicted killers in court, all of them sentenced to death. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. The worst crime I have ever heard of was the 1993 murder of 14 year-old . [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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. << Jester Park.[43]. Two who . On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. << 0000004381 00000 n [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. /Length 166 Cantu had been troubled and violent since his early youth. Failed to remove flower. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. "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. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. /PageLayout /SinglePage Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This is a carousel with slides. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. HUNTSVILLE, Texas --The State of Texas executed Peter Cantu Tuesday evening for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. The Ertmans and Penas also witnessed the executions of three of their daughters' killers. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Kahan assisted the girl's parents in changing state policy to allow relatives of victims to witness executions. 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 (AP). Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. 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. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. /Prev 62433 In June 1993, Houston was busy reveling in the boom after the bust. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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 And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. 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