We have set your language to 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. I saw hardened, lifelong cops get tears in their eyes when talking about the scene more than a year later. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. 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. [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. posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. 74 0 obj 0000000931 00000 n Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. So I know that this is a trivial side point. Medellin, now 33, was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pena, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. One of them, Peter Cantu, was tried in 1994. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. 0000005760 00000 n As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "[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. << https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. Donald R. Davis and Robert Morrow represented Cantu at trial. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. 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. These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. It's satisfying to read that the death penalty was actually carried out on this pack of vermin. 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. 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. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. 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. C.E. Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted "Get on your knees, bitch!" She then attempted to flee. They knew they would be late if they took the normal path home, down W. 34th Street to T.C. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. Verify and try again. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. "Life without parole is a better alternative, both for society and better from the viewpoint of punishing the individuals," said Scott Cobb of the Texas Moratorium Network. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Try again later. I have no good words left for President Bush. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times, most recently in November 2020. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. 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. Over the years, he lobbied for the right, along with Pena's parents, Kahan and the group Justice for All. Make sure that the file is a photo. The Ertmans and Penas gathered friends and neighbors to help them pass out a huge stack of fliers with the girls' pictures all over the Houston area, even giving them to newspaper vendors on the roadside. 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. 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. Two brothers who had been with them but testified that they were not in the gang left first and passed Jenny and Elizabeth, who were unknowingly walking towards their deaths. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Randy's daughter Jennifer Ertman, 15, and Elizabeth Pea, 16, in 1993. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. 0000008539 00000 n /Info 70 0 R Autopsy photographs showed the differences in decomposition between those areas that suffered trauma and those that did not, such as Jennifer Ertman's legs, chest, and . visiting the murder location of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman two houston teenager who were brutally taped and murdered by gang memebers in a jouston ar. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. jennifer ertman autopsy photos. I want them to suffer without stop until the end of time, until their very souls explode from sheer agony and pain. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. 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. '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. 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. 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. Learn more about merges. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang. This is a sad and haunting note in the history of Houston Texas. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . January 24, 2023. While Jenny and Elizabeth were living the last few hours of their lives, Peter Cantu, Efrain Perez, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Joe Medellin and Joe's 14 year old brother were initiating a new member, Raul Villareal, into their gang, known as the Black and Whites. enlisted personnel selected for officer candidate school attend officer indoctrination training /ID [] Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. 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. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. 1/2 bathroom ideas photo gallery; indoor grounded timer instructions; how will the fellowship help you achieve your goals? 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?? This is a carousel with slides. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. 72 17 According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. 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. 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. 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. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. I wonder if any of these men would have done something like this if they were alone. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. 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 medical examiner later testified that this is how she could be sure as to the horrible brutality of the rapes, beatings and murders. Medellin was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the 1993 gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pea, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. /OutputBin 7 "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate 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. Thanks for your help! Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Learn more about managing a memorial . [34] In 2004, the International Court of Justice responded to a lawsuit filed by Mexico against the United States; the court ordered hearings to be held for inmates, including Medelln, who were denied consular rights. Thank you for doing this write up. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. /Prev 62433 As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. Try again later. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. He raped Jennifer and was later sentenced to 40 years for aggravated sexual assault, which was the maximum sentence for a juvenile. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Ertman tried to help. She'd been raped and eviscerated. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. I was in Menlo park in during a huge gang fight. If they hung all five of them, that would I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. << Sean Mitchell, 36, is surrounded by children Juliet, 4, Dominick, 5, and Brock Mitchell, 7, as they say a prayer at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. 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. She was then forced to remove her underwear. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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. Gang rapists/murderers are a special kind of sub species of vermin. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. management. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Sadly, they never made it.. 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. 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. /Length 166 Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. 1 second ago. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << Testimony showed that Raul lasted through three of the members before briefly losing consciousness. [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. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. 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. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Raul was an acquaintance of Efrain and was not known to the other gang members. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. Today's video is on the case of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I was 15. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 791 ] Year should not be greater than current year. Jester Park.[43]. She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. /Contents [ 75 0 R ] Im listening to her (Laura Ingraham) right now. 0000003012 00000 n Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. Search above to list available cemeteries. /PageLayout /SinglePage I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. 0000011007 00000 n Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. /Size 89 DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. They were forced to perform oral sex. >> Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. One of the gang members later said during the brag session that by the time he got to one of the girls, "she was loose and sloppy." What could you wear, stripes, patterns, purple, pink, grey? Please reset your password. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. That guy was a fucking monster. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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.". Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. "Why do I watch? They also told police that both girls were raped by no less than two men simultaneously at all times. I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. 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. Both completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. << On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Hiding. %%EOF Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 8 years. stream "He never should have been breathing in the first place.". Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation.". All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. 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. English April 5, 1994. [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Ertman was catapulted into his advocacy role by the June 24, 1993, murders of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and her 16-year-old friend, Elizabeth Pena. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. After the trial of Peter Cantu, Judge Bill Harmon allowed the family members to address the convicted. He didn't fuck with me because his cousin was my good friend. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. /OpenAction 71 0 R Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. "I don't mean this in a gruesome This was a crime on June 24th 1993. ). 70K views 1 month ago Hey Guys! After several minutes, 14-year-old Jennifer Louise Ertman became limp and sank to the ground. 75 0 obj He then apologized to his family before being executed by lethal injection. 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. Dude, you're a badass! Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. I need not go further. The murder of Ertman and Pena made headlines all over Texas due to the heinous nature of the crime along with the new law that was put in place that allowed the families of the victims to view the execution of the murderers. 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. 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. Sylvia Orta Perez, 32, who had gym class with Jennifer Ertman in middle school, takes a moment at the memorial site for Ertman and Elizabeth Pea in TC Jester Park on Tuesday. For justice. Ertman and Pea passed the gang and one member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Disclaimer: 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. based on information from your browser. way, but if they want to make the death penalty a deterrent, up in Sean O' Brien, accused of rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, in courtroom for trial. Testimony showed that Jenny had gotten free and could have run away but returned to Elizabeth when she cried out for Jenny to help her. "It's a little late," Ertman said. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. On June 24th 1993, a gang of men took the lives of 2 young girls. 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. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. /Linearized 1 Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions.
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