According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she herself was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean O'Brien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. If they hung all five of them, that would Peter Cantu probably would've. Failed to remove flower. Try again later. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? It shocked many onlookers and outraged a few. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. Both girls were strangled to death. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. I think about this case a lot, usually at random times it'll pop back into my head without warning. [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. His knowledge of the crimes came from the killers themselves, most of whom came to his home after the murders, bragging and swapping the jewelry they had stolen from the girls. 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. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. I testified against that fuck. Four days after the girls disappeared, a person identifying himself as 'Gonzalez' called the Crimestoppers Tips number. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM 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." Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber That guy was a fucking monster. /Length 166 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [2], At 4:15 p.m. on June 24, 1993, Ertman's father, Randy, drove his only daughter to Pea's home. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. I refuse to vote for another RINO, we should not be feared into voting for these one world types who could care less about America, our sovereignty and the constitution. /L 64011 The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Cantu's execution. be a deterrent.". On June 24th 1993, a gang of men took the lives of 2 young girls. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. This is one that truly, truly haunts me. 0000001187 00000 n [7], Villarreal had not been a member of the Black and White gang or any gang but had engaged in this initiation ceremony whereby he had been forced to fight several gang members for five minutes successively before they judged whether to accept him. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. /Root 73 0 R [19], Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. /ID [] They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. 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. One of them bragged about having virgin blood on his underwear. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [1], Although the girls were just over one year in age difference, both sets of parents approved of their friendship, with Pea's father viewing Ertmana modest girl who had only recently begun experimenting with makeupas a "positive influence" on his daughter, later recollecting that, shortly after the two became friends at Waltrip High School, Pea "just straightened up her act" following a brief streak of teenage rebellion in his daughter before her 1992 enrollment at the school. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. Authorities later linked him and O'Brien to a killing six months before the attack on Ertman and Pena. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. 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. Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. She'd been raped and eviscerated. >> Try again. Very well done. Six gang members of the "Black and Whites" were convicted in their assaults and murders. 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. I went to school with them. Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. there are times we have all thought and had dreams of what we would do with a big lottery win. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. 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. Those poor poor girls. 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. 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. [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. June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. / jennifer ertman autopsy photos. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Premiered Apr 29, 2022 17 Dislike Share Save Sinister Intelligence 147 subscribers ****WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT**** The absolutely heinous murder of teenage friends Jennifer Louise Ertman and. 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. /Size 89 Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. 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. Jennifer Ertmans dad is on Laura Ingraham right nowhour is almost up though. Both girls were strangled to death. "I told him to stick it. Guns, cops, all that shit. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, she holds a Master?s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a Master?s in sociology from Michigan State University. "Why do I watch? [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. This was a crime on June 24th 1993. 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. Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. There is a problem with your email/password. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. She was then forced to remove her underwear. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. C.E. 0 The families filed missing persons reports with the Houston Police Department and continued to look for the girls on their own. >> Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM O'Brien, one of six gang members, was convicted of the slayings of high school students Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena in Houston almost 13 years ago. Two VERY important things in the criminal justice system have changed as a result of these murders. 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. Raul was an acquaintance of Efrain and was not known to the other gang members. Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . She was then forced to remove her underwear. endobj After Cantu's trial, Ertman asked to witness his execution but was told it was not allowed. The other five were tried for capital murder in Harris County, Texas, convicted and sentenced to death. endobj Please reset your password. [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. Our leaders keep telling us to go back to sleep, its an isolated incident, we get more in benefits than they could ever take from us. 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. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. 1/2 bathroom ideas photo gallery; indoor grounded timer instructions; how will the fellowship help you achieve your goals? xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. "[20], Cantu dropped off Jos Medelln, Prez, and Villarreal at his residence, where he lived with his brother, Joe Cantu, and sister-in-law, Christina Cantu. Whenever I see a post about it online, I always get this wave of negative emotions dumped over me. Take them out and shoot them - then hand them from a tree and let the vultures do their work. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. Outside the girls' school, Waltrip High, death penalty opponents were calling for a halt to all executions in Texas. Thanks for your help! Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. 0000008539 00000 n The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. 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 July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Learn more about merges. 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 prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Peter Cantu's execution. "You're not even an animal," in the courtroom of Judge Bill Harmon, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994. << 0000004107 00000 n Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. Who provided the details? The teens were killed in T.C.. jennifer ertman autopsy photos. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. But if something like this cant spark it, what can? [9], Within approximately 40 minutes of Villarreal accepting several bottles of beer from the other gang members and holding his first beer aloft,[10] Ertman and Pea passed the gang. Jester Park. So I know that this is a trivial side point. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? Sorry! 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