For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Outside the girls' school, Waltrip High, death penalty opponents were calling for a halt to all executions in Texas. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. She was then forced to remove her underwear. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Learn more about managing a memorial . Add to your scrapbook. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted "Get on your knees, bitch!" Jester Park in order to make an 11:30 curfew. <<
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. Medellin was among six gang members who were sentenced. [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. Try again later. 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 1993. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace <<
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Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Elizabeth Christine Pea I found on Findagrave.com. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993.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.. This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. 75 0 obj
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Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. They were both abducted and murdered. Four days later, when searchers finally found Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, their bodies were unrecognizable. "I told him to stick it. Try again later. RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. 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. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Jester Park.[43]. when they committed their crimes. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. 0000007142 00000 n
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. 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. Six gang members were sentenced. Failed to report flower. [32] He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. 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 graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. x^WnF0q$E"6'fgu#0`'3gf(0;7LqX&SP!iE47]Fqfno()~?;W N(W18U&EM CS
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lV6+J#(i6 hP"+7e(X Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. The attackers shouted obscenities at TV cameras when they were arrested and reportedly bragged of their crimes once in their jail cells. Sources: Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. C.E. 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. "Most people know it from the defendant's name. Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. . It will not erase from memory the faces in the photographs, or the knowledge of what happened to them. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. 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. 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. Wage growth is slowing. He threatened to kill security guards at the alternative school he periodically attended. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. Cantu had been troubled and violent since his early youth. Their bodies were found four days later. 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. The girls were grabbed, repeatedly raped, then strangled, beaten and stomped beyond recognition. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. There was an error deleting this problem. ). [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. involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." This account has been disabled. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about merges. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? to Ertman. 25 years after the murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. 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. This is a carousel with slides. /Root 73 0 R
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Home / Uncategorized / murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Both girls were strangled to death. 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. endobj
Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ertman tried to help. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' At least 29 dead, 85 injured after trains collide in Greece: officials, Driver feedback needed for 3-mile Hardy Toll extension into downtown, Man found dead in middle of Fort Bend County crosswalk, police say. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. 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. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former gang member convicted for his role in the brutal murder of two Houston teens has been denied parole, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. There was an error deleting this problem. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Resend Activation Email. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. This browser does not support getting your location. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Randy Ertman . "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. We have set your language to Sadly, they never made it. The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . Please try again later. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Jennifer Ertman's dad, Randy Ertman, was about to give an interview . 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He will be the third of the attackers to be put to death, following, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. The teens were killed in TC Jester Park as part of a gang initiation Ertman Pena Fol. No crime in modern Houston history has resonated like this one, Kahan said. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Both girls were strangled to death. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. <<
Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. He apparently did as he pleased. During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. /L 64011
"Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Try again later. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena murders. He is now 41 and has served 27 years of his 40-year sentence. /Parent 64 0 R
The parents of Ertman and Pe a could not be reached for comment. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Their story has been oft-repeated, in the retelling burnished to a handful of details: the fateful choice of a route home, the abduction from the railroad tracks, the decision of one to turn back when she heard her friend scream, the clothes ripped from their bodies, the multiple and repeated assaults, the inexplicable decision that they must die in a manner equally brutal. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. [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. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. She then attempted to flee. You're not even an animal. 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. For justice for my little girl," Elizabeth's father, Adolph Pena, said. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is a carousel. C.E. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. By coincidence, a handful of teenagers who had just completed a boozy, fight-filled gang initiation ritual noticed their shadowy figures. 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