Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Jester Park in order to make an 11:30 curfew. Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth Pea (7053887)? 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. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. 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. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. /OutputBin 7
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The attackers shouted obscenities at TV cameras when they were arrested and reportedly bragged of their crimes once in their jail cells. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! 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. Their bodies were found four days later. He was the ringleader intheslayings, whichstruck a. when they committed their crimes. [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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. FROM 2018: How brutal killings of 2 Houston teens changed Texas justice. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. [32] He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It was Cantu who asserted Ertman and Pea had to be killed so as not to later bear witness against them. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. /Rotate 0
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Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In June 1993, Houston was busy reveling in the boom after the bust. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". Elizabeth Christine Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. 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. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? It was a case that shaped Andy Kahan as the newly-appointed crime victim's advocate for the city. Both girls were strangled to death. 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. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. [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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave.
Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Jennifer Ertman also had three fractured ribs. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. 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/Texas Dept. The girls were grabbed, repeatedly raped, then strangled, beaten and stomped beyond recognition. Three were executed, and the rest are still in prison. HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Randy Ertman . [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. The Ertmans and Penas also witnessed the executions of three of their daughters' killers. By coincidence, a handful of teenagers who had just completed a boozy, fight-filled gang initiation ritual noticed their shadowy figures. Medellin has been denied parole five times now. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. window at Ertman and other relatives of the girls and called his Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. 0000009909 00000 n
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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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. 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. 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 The right of a defendant to talk with his or her consulate is specified in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; the United States is a party to the convention, although the U.S. withdrew from compulsory jurisdiction in 1986 to accept the court's jurisdiction only on a case-by-case basis. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. On the night of June 24, 1993 -. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. Please reset your password. Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Please try again later. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. The execution of, Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. 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. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. Jobs were back and property was rising in value. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and took a shortcut to make it home by their 11 p.m. curfew the night they were killed. 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 . HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/KHOU) Murderer Peter Anthony Cantu was executed by the state of Texas Tuesday evening. 0000005760 00000 n
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Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to be killed so they couldn't identify their attackers. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. Please try again later. Learn more about managing a memorial . 0000007142 00000 n
Huntsville Unit prison. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Seventeen years later, the simple mention of their names still evokes a shudder, a shake of the head that such a thing could happen. "No one who was there will forget it," Kahan said. "Why do I watch? 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Year should not be greater than current year. [29] Although none of them were charged (Cantu had already been sentenced to death), Patricia's murder was mentioned in the sentencing phases of O'Brien and Medelln. You're not even an animal. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. concluded that Jennifer Ertman died from trauma to the neck which could include strangulation. The Ertmans left without saying a word. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. [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. Due to the state of decomposition, she could not tell what was used to strangle Jennifer Ertman, but the evidence was consistent with a belt or hands being used. ", Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston. The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. In 1993, while walking home Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were sexually assaulted and murdered by a group of boys/men that called themselves "The Black and White Gang". Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. A system error has occurred. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. This case galvanized the residents of Houston. This account has been disabled. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. /Contents [ 75 0 R ]
Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by. He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 74 0 obj
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. Search above to list available cemeteries. The two were best friends and had a beautiful, long life ahead of them. Oops, something didn't work. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Make sure that the file is a photo. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. Nine minutes later, he was dead. be a deterrent.". A tip led authorities to the bodies. / CBS News. Jennifer's father helps makes strides for victims' rights after his daughter's death. What would I tell them? I hope you rot in hell.". This was something more than the danger inherent in big-city life. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. "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. The person not sentenced to death, 14 As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. Authorities later linked him and O'Brien to a killing six months before the attack on Ertman and Pena. <<
Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Two Innocent Teens The crime was unspeakable. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "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. Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. >>
Thanks for your help! First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Both girls were strangled to death. 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. >>
All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed on July 11, 2006. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. Try again. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. [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. Where [are] you going?" Please enter your email and password to sign in. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. 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. They should have hung them. 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 what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. Cantu's execution won't quite bring an end to the legal saga that followed. 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. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. /Length 166
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She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Serious crime was still a problem, but the overall trends looked good. Six gang members were sentenced. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. . [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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Add to your scrapbook. The 2008 execution of one of the perpetrators, Jos Medelln . HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. were 17 when the girls were killed were spared the death penalty when Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. /PageMode /UseNone
Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Court appeals to delay the punishment appeared exhausted. You're the worst thing I've ever seen. Both then completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. Failed to remove flower. But Elizabeth's desperate cries brought Jennifer back to help her best friend. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. Weve updated the security on the site. /Prev 62433
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Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. Ertman could have easily run to escape at this point, but ran to help her friend. The bodies were able to be identified by their dental records. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. endobj
cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. Ertman Pea. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. to Ertman. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The parents of Ertman and Pe a could not be reached for comment. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Garland to face Congress amid ongoing special counsel investigations, FBI chief says agency feels pandemic likely started with Chinese lab leak. 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. They are both buried at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. He then clasped his arm around Pea's neck, threw her to the ground, and dragged her down a gravel decline in the direction of the other gang members as Pea screamed and pleaded for help. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. %
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at the time, got a 40-year sentence. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Two Waltrip High School students had left a Thursday night gathering of friends in a rush to be home before their curfew. The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas allowing relatives of victims to have permission to witness executions. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Fv 27, 2023 . Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber Blame the Federal Reserve. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? . When the teacher told Cantu the trouble he would get into for such a thing, he said he didn't care. "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' 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.". 72 17
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They were forced to perform oral sex. 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. 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. /Root 73 0 R
Blame the Federal Reserve. "It's been a long journey, and for the families an emotional roller coaster.". She then attempted to flee. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. "This was so senseless. ). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Dude, you're a badass! The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. Then again, no one has forgotten much of anything about those murders. Oops, we were unable to send the email. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 0000001187 00000 n
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