No mercy for the bastard. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . All five gang members were sentenced to death for the July 1993 slayings of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. when they committed their crimes. Jester Park in northwest Houston. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. They were forced to perform oral sex. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate Testimony showed that Raul lasted through three of the members before briefly losing consciousness. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! 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. [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. "You're not even an animal," in the courtroom of Judge Bill Harmon, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. 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. 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 families filed missing persons reports with the Houston Police Department and continued to look for the girls on their own. 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. /Size 89
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. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. >>
Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. Supporters of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena hold their photos as the State of Texas prepares to execute Derrick Sean O'Brien Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Make sure that the file is a photo. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 [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. Jennifer Ertmans dad is on Laura Ingraham right nowhour is almost up though. 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. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. 72 0 obj
August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM Try again later. Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean O'Brien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. 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. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Cantu's execution. As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. 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. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. 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.
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. / CBS News. endobj
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"We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. [36] Governor Perry rejected calls from Mexico and Washington, DC, to delay the execution, citing the torture, rape, and strangulation of two teenaged girls in Houston 15 years ago as just cause for the death penalty. 2) Your immigration ideas are either traitorous or you have sold out to big business over consumers. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Ertman could have easily run to escape at this point, but ran to help her friend. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. /Type /Catalog
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. They knew they would be late if they took the normal path home, down W. 34th Street to T.C. So I know that this is a trivial side point. 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. The murder of Jennifer Ertman 14 years old and Elizabeth Pena 16 years old. And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. . I believe only non violent offenders are capable of and deserving of rehabilitation. Where [are] you going?" You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Oops, something didn't work. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Ertman and Pea passed the gang and one member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked /PageMode /UseNone
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. This is one that truly, truly haunts me. [39] The lethal injection was performed at 6:09p.m., and at 6:17p.m., Cantu was officially pronounced dead. This is a carousel. She then attempted to flee. The State of Texas charged Cantu with the capital murder of Jennifer Ertman during a kidnapping, robbery, or aggravated sexual assault. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". Part of the belt was left at the murder scene, the rest was found in O'Brien's home. "Venancio Medellin was spared from a death sentence because of his age when he helped five other gang members rape, strangle and stomp Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to death on a hot summer night in Houston in 1993, but he should spend every day of the rest of his sentence locked up for everyone's sake," Ogg said. /Info 70 0 R
[35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. It's a saying you hear time and time again yet, time and time again, parents are made to bury their young children. 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. CONTACT FILED: RANDY ERTMAN. I wondered that too. It shocked many onlookers and outraged a few. I might try to email it to Dennis Prager. Nine minutes later, he was dead. [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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. GREAT NEWS! He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. 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. 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. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. What would I tell them? The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. 7/11/06--Randy Ertman motions for his wife Sandra after Derrick Sean O'Brien execution Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. We have set your language to 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. I imagine these sick fucks were all quite proud to share the details. 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. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 0000009638 00000 n
After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and then passing through T.C. Randy Ertman sits on the railroad tracks near the location where the bodies of two young women were found. Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. After the trial of Peter Cantu, Judge Bill Harmon allowed the family members to address the convicted. The teens were killed in TC Jester . January 24, 2023. Morning Cup of Murder - Year Two. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. 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. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. The gang members ran and grabbed Elizabeth and pulled her down the incline, off of the tracks. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. Sorry! But after the execution Tuesday things were different. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Thanks for listening. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. %%EOF
February 27, 2023 . 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. He didn't fuck with me because his cousin was my good friend. Another change that resulted from the Ertman-Pena case was the decision to allow victims' relatives to witness executions. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. %PDF-1.3
Johnny Loria, left, Betty Williams, and others gather at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea in TC Jester Park on Tuesday in part to help remember and keep attention on their brutal rape and murder. Clerk's Record at 15. Laura Ingraham today said shes got incident after incident of things like this committed by illegals. 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. Peter Cantu probably would've. 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. Learn more about merges. Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Texas tornados destroy homes, leave 300,000 without power, Proposed Texas bill would offer 12 weeks of paid family leave, Heres how you can watch 'Daisy Jones and the Six', Texas Republican wants to ban access to abortion websites, Dallas Morning News reporter calls mayor 'bruh,' gets fired. /Root 73 0 R
They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. 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. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. 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. Where [are] you going?" 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. But he has sowered. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. xref
Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. 0000005760 00000 n
Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. I'm going to show up to his parole. Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sean O' Brien, accused of rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, in courtroom for trial. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. Ok, thanks. Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. Adolph Pena, embraced by his wife, Melissa, wears a shirt showing the pictures of his slain daughter, Elizabeth, left, and her friend, Jennifer Ertman, who were killed by killed by gang members five years ago. 0000000017 00000 n
For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' The day of rage is coming though. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. Published. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. The teens were killed in T.C.. The death of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena led to a significant changes in victim's rights. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. I can only hope that Pres. /N 31
A system error has occurred. Christina Almaraz was a childhood friend of both Ertman and Pena. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. I cant even imagine those poor girls. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Jester Park on Saturday for a memorial service for the girls who were slain The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas allowing relatives of victims to have permission to witness executions. The girls' families came to witness the execution and were met by supporters and applause when they walked out of the Walls Unit. [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. [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. Jester Park. 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. Murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, aged 14 and 16, respectively, occurred on June 24, 1993. No death, but it was a year before columbine. /Filter /FlateDecode
They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. /PageLayout /SinglePage
Carol got started in journalism while teaching English in Poland during martial law. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. Local host Peter Boyles here in Denver is talking about it. 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. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The other five were tried for capital murder in Harris County, Texas, convicted and sentenced to death. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls.