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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "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 Pena 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," District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. 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. /O 74
This is a carousel. . No crime in modern Houston history has resonated like this one, Kahan said. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. Wage growth is slowing. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. This case galvanized the residents of Houston. A system error has occurred. They stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. Family and friends gathered at the park this weekend to pay tribute to a pair of lives lost and the impact they had on criminal justice policy. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. "I miss them and I love them, and they'll never be forgotten and I'll try to keep their memories alive as best as I can," friend Christina Almarez said. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. It was Cantu who asserted Ertman and Pea had to be killed so as not to later bear witness against them. 0000005760 00000 n
Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Please try again later. Their bodies were found four days later. concluded that Jennifer Ertman died from trauma to the neck which could include strangulation. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. /PageMode /UseNone
"We can't go back and change what happened to your family, but we can change for others who come along, and we'll leave a lasting legacy for your daughters that will last for eternity," Kahan said. At home, nothing appeared to constrain him. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Dude, you're a badass! Medellin was among six gang members who were sentenced. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. Home / Uncategorized / murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman, 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. She then attempted to flee. [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. be a deterrent.". %%EOF
Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact statements and Randy Ertman was the first to do it when he confronted the six convicted killers in court, all of them sentenced to death. The gang was arrested. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 0000008539 00000 n
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[5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. You can always change this later in your Account settings. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. /N 31
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The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. O'Brien was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m., seven minutes after the lethal drugs began. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. 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. To save time, they took a shortcut that led along railroad tracks near T.C. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. 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". Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. Ertman and Pea passed the gang and one member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. 0000001544 00000 n
. 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. Their killers were soon rounded upa brutal, unrepentant gang of teenage boys whose convictions should have put them behind bars for life. Two Innocent Teens The crime was unspeakable. Try again later. 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.. 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. 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. Look at me! She then attempted to flee. Fv 27, 2023 . The day after the murders, Cantu showed up at his job at an oil change shop and acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary, his boss told the Chronicle at the time. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. 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. stream
[21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. Resend Activation Email. "This was so senseless. ). Search above to list available cemeteries. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. 72 0 obj
Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. August 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The right of a defendant to talk with his or her consulate is specified in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; the United States is a party to the convention, although the U.S. withdrew from compulsory jurisdiction in 1986 to accept the court's jurisdiction only on a case-by-case basis. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In June 1993, Houston was busy reveling in the boom after the bust. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg made the announcement on Saturday, Nov. 14. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. /Pages 63 0 R
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VSv+v"3pcj$[c=Ys]$fpAyTFpX]6uCtb`hQ3+1:Dk4J6E.LBqLu9oT9Jj? Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. Even the police were stunned. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. Sources: Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell Four days later, when searchers finally found Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, their bodies were unrecognizable. There was a problem getting your location. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. The bodies were able to be identified by their dental records. 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. Court appeals to delay the punishment appeared exhausted. Failed to delete memorial. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic, Black person in the gang) and Villarreal strangled Ertman with O'Brien's red nylon belt before breaking the belt.
The worst crime I have ever heard of was the 1993 murder of 14 year-old . Try again later. 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. Elizabeth Christine Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. Jester Park.[43]. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Raul Villareal and Efrain Perez were also sentenced to death but saw their punishment commuted to a life sentence because they were both 17 when the crime was committed. All Rights Reserved. endobj
New development was everywhere, spurred by a mayor and city council devoted to the cause of building. The attackers shouted obscenities at TV cameras when they were arrested and reportedly bragged of their crimes once in their jail cells. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. As previously stated, Jennifer Louise Ertman who was born on August 15, 1978, and Elizabeth Christine Pena who was born on June 21, 1977 were both raped and killed on June 24, 1993. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. Then, on the morning of June 30, the city awoke to learn of events of a few days earlier that defied belief. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace <<
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He then apologized to his family before being executed by lethal injection. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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/Dept. ). [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. In response, Cantu repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three of her teeth and fracturing several ribs. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. [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. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. a. 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. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. Their bodies were found four days later. Learn more about merges. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. 73 0 obj
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Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. 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 (AP). Jennifer's father helps makes strides for victims' rights after his daughter's death. C.E. Try again later. 0000008255 00000 n
During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The deaths of teenagers Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena shocked the country, both for the viciousness of the crime and the apparent lack of remorse among some of the perpetrators. Failed to remove flower. GREAT NEWS! Jobs were back and property was rising in value. ", It also had other ramifications. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 75 0 obj
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Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Failed to report flower. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Jester Park looks much the same as it did 25 years ago, but there's an addition of two park benches in honor of two friends who died here in 1993. 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 everyones sake, Ogg said. >>
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Two Waltrip High School students had left a Thursday night gathering of friends in a rush to be home before their curfew. based on information from your browser. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Cantu's execution won't quite bring an end to the legal saga that followed. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. The Ertmans and Penas also witnessed the executions of three of their daughters' killers. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). 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