Parole denied for gang member convicted for 1993 murders of Jennifer Both girls were strangled to death. Among his blistering comments, Ertman shouted at him, "You're not even an animal." based on information from your browser. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. Jester Park in northwest Houston. June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. 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. /Linearized 1 Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Authorities later linked him and O'Brien to a killing six months before the attack on Ertman and Pena. 0000005760 00000 n The two were close friends, attended the same high school, lived in the same neighborhood, and enjoyed hanging . After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder - YouTube jennifer ertman autopsy photos Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. What would I tell them? Jennifer Ertmans dad is on Laura Ingraham right nowhour is almost up though. Murder Map Houston: The Locations of Infamous Local Murders "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. Little Known Real Life Murders Worse than Any Horror Film - Fright Meter 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual Guns, cops, all that shit. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. /PageLayout /SinglePage Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I was in a tree. I have voted for him as Governor and President without regret. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. Money can't stop gangs. If you can live in this country for years illegally and then remember you did not get to talk to the Mexican Council general, it should be to damn bad. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. The 14-year-old juvenile later testified that he had gone back and forth between his brother and Peter Cantu since they were the only ones there that he really knew and kept urging them to leave. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2008, file photo, Adolfo Pena, from right, father of victim Elizabeth Pena, Randy Ertman, father of victim Jennifer Ertman, and Christina Alamaraz, friend of Jennifer Ertman, speak to the media after the execution of Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin in Huntsville, Texas. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Asked what memories she had of Ertman, Perez said, "She had a beautiful smile.". Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. This account has been disabled. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The confessions of the gang members that were used at trial indicated that there was never less than 2 men on each of the girls at any one time and that the girls were repeatedly raped orally, anally and vaginally for the entire hour. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. This is a carousel. Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and "I don't mean this in a gruesome %%EOF In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. Take them out and shoot them - then hand them from a tree and let the vultures do their work. Failed to delete memorial. /N 31 To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Two who She was then forced to remove her underwear. 1) You are a coward with regard to Mexico. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. A tip led authorities to the bodies. But if something like this cant spark it, what can? On June 24, 1993, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman from Houston, Texas were raped and murdered. Oops, something didn't work. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. Evidence showed Cantu kicked one of the girls in the face with his steel-toed boot. 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. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. 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. An Audio-Recording of Pure Murder By Corey Mitchell - Chapter One 0 72 17 [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. A system error has occurred. The Ertmans left without saying a word. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Haunting killings of 2 Houston teens 25 years ago leaves lasting legacy his arms, also apologized. Both completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. I have no good words left for President Bush. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Randy adn Sandra's daughter Jennifer Ertman, 15, and Elizabeth Pea, 16, in 1993. /T 62444 Derrick Sean O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Jester Park at White Oak bayou. GREAT NEWS! << Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. They should have hung them. 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.". Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. /Root 73 0 R Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The day of rage is coming though. I can only hope that Pres. 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. 'Gonzalez' said that his brother was one of the six people involved in killing the girls, and gave police the names of all but one, the new recruit, whom he did not know. /PageMode /UseNone 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.". [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. . They also knew they would have to pass a sexually-oriented business on that route and so decided to take a well-known shortcut down a railroad track and through a city park to Elizabeth's neighborhood. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. Beyond Evil:The Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena C.E. 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. [7] For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There was an error deleting this problem. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. 0000008255 00000 n At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. 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. endstream interview with The Associated Press. They are both buried at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Parole denied for gang member convicted for 1993 murders of Jennifer This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang. of Criminal Justice), Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murders of wife and son, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, August 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die. Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, speaks with Adolph Pena, father of Elizabeth Pena outside the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003 after Judge Mike Anderson set the execution date for Raul Villarreal. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang members as they walked home along White Oak Bayou. [5] Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted, "Get on your knees, bitch!" In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked 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. 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 We have set your language to The Ertmans were ecstatic at the birth of their child because they were not sure if they would ever be able to conceive, since Sandra was on the wrong side of thirty-five. The other change came from the Texas Department of Corrections which instituted a new policy allowing victims' families the choice and right to view the execution of their perpetrators. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This photo released by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Jose Medellin who is set for execution at the Texas Prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. enlisted personnel selected for officer candidate school attend officer indoctrination training /Filter /FlateDecode 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. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. There's no mitigation you could provide that will ever make me believe anyone who is fit to breathe clean air could or would commits this crime. Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. We get into the details of the story at 9:46. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The gang members took Jenny and Elizabeth from the clearing into a wooded area, leaving the juvenile behind, saying he was "too little to watch". http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case Medelln reported that he had killed a girl and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The details in this description of the girls last moments are brutal. He didn't fuck with me because his cousin was my good friend. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. management. exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code. Dad is very angry because when President Bush was Governor he shook this mans hand and said these whatever in the hell these creatures are would be executed. 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. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Jennifer Ertman's dad, Randy Ertman, was about to give an interview regarding the missing girls to a local television reporter when the call came over a cameraman's police scanner that two bodies had been found. C.E. /S 280 Police said the Waltrip High School students were. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. It's a saying you hear time and time again yet, time and time again, parents are made to bury their young children. 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. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. 0000000809 00000 n 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This is the location that Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped and murdered by a gang in 1993. imgur 34 1 31 Related Topics Houston Harris County Texas United States of America North America Place 31 comments Best Add a Comment a-sex-pack 8 yr. ago What a sad day that was. 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. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. 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. /E 11282 Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea - Wikipedia Murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea Local host Peter Boyles here in Denver is talking about it. "You're not even an animal," in the courtroom of Judge Bill Harmon, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994. The Murder of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman (Houston, TX 1993) Elizabeth Pena (16) and Jennifer Ertman (14) were out on the humid Houston evening of June 24th, 1993 enjoying a pool party at the apartment complex of another friend. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. 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. Jester Park. The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. We need to send Jorge some kneepads so he wont hurt himself in dealing with Mexico. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Dept. I dont knowLaura Ingraham is talking aboutI think I first heard about it the other day from her. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. I'm going to show up to his parole. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. way, but if they want to make the death penalty a deterrent, up in This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Really. 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." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. The girls were Waltrip High School students. April 5, 1994. It is stories like this that make me think this country is going to explode in a paroxysm of rage - pure rage. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Ertman, 15, and Pea, 16, in 1993. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Today's video is on the case of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. jennifer ertman autopsy photos. The HORRIFIC Double Murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea << The police helicopter was flying over the park and this apparently prompted Mr. 'Gonzalez' to make a 911 call, directing the search to move to the other side of the bayou. << As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck.