Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate Peter Anthony Cantu is shown in this undated Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo. Among his blistering comments, Ertman shouted at him, "You're not even an animal." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. Randy Ertman, father of slain teen, has died, Ex-gang leader executed for '93 deaths of 2 Houston girls, Supreme Court to hear Houston death row case. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. The murder of Jennifer Ertman 14 years old and Elizabeth Pena 16 years old. window at Ertman and other relatives of the girls and called his [4], Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and passing through T.C. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. 'You're not even an animal,' in the courtroom of Judge Bill Harmon, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994, 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. Gang rapists/murderers are a special kind of sub species of vermin. Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. Morning Cup of Murder - Year Two. This is one that truly, truly haunts me. [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. 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.". I cant even imagine those poor girls. In debate over slow executions, victim families wrestle with whether those condemned should suffer. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. There is a problem with your email/password. curfew. What a horrible crime. Jester Park.[43]. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. 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. The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Make sure that the file is a photo. I saw hardened, lifelong cops get tears in their eyes when talking about the scene more than a year later. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Jester, both busy streets. We have set your language to /Length 1385 [23] Both bodies had significantly decomposed, and dental records were used for identification. Man convicted of murdering 2 teens in 1993 denied parole - ABC13 Houston cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But he has sowered. The two were close friends, attended the same high school, lived in the same neighborhood, and enjoyed hanging . Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. FILE Randy Ertman is restrained Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1994, in Houston outside the courtroom where he addressed three of the five gang members convicted of killing his daughter and her friend. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. there are times we have all thought and had dreams of what we would do with a big lottery win. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the 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. [7] << /Pages 63 0 R I|L~D*Vh.il)5]m:rm1Jm$E*jEj60 [TK+->Wri]F4>)MB8322T" t@w*V$ VSv+v"3pcj$[c=Ys]$fpAyTFpX]6uCtb`hQ3+1:Dk4J6E.LBqLu9oT9Jj? /Parent 64 0 R This is a carousel. A system error has occurred. PDF United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED Beyond Evil:The Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Your Scrapbook is currently empty. She screamed. Leaving the crime scene, Peter Cantu handed Venancio Medelln a Goofy wristwatch taken from Ertman's body, saying, "Take this, I don't want it.". On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. 06/23/1998 - Randy Ertman and Sandy Ertman, whose daughter Jennifer Ertman was murdered. Little Known Real Life Murders Worse than Any Horror Film - Fright Meter Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. /Filter /FlateDecode << The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt several perpetrators' executions. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. Well said, I can't bear the bleeding heart arguments for rehabilitation or any of that crap. He told the call taker that the missing girls' bodies could be found near T.C. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Outside the girls' school, Waltrip High, death penalty opponents were calling for a halt to all executions in Texas. /H [ 931 256 ] /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. trailer In this week's episode Beth and Wendy discuss Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two young teenage girls who were murdered in Houston by three teenage serial killers, and some other teenage boys in 1993. based on information from your browser. 75 0 obj [5], Leaving the crime scene, Cantu handed Venancio Medelln a Goofy wristwatch taken from Ertman's body, saying, "Take this, I don't want it. Failed to delete memorial. Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and. /ID [] [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. 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. What could you wear, stripes, patterns, purple, pink, grey? These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. He didn't fuck with me because his cousin was my good friend. Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. February 27, 2023 . The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. One of them bragged about having virgin blood on his underwear. 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. May the souls of these poor girls rest in peace in Gods loving arms, and may the monsters who did this be subject to the most vicious and painful torture that hell has to offer. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. stream Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. Peter Anthony Cantu Executed for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena 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. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. 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. Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. /Type /Catalog They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. Try again later. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. 73 0 obj Randy Ertman, father of slain teen, has died - Chron /PageLayout /SinglePage August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM Derrick Sean O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. I might try to email it to Dennis Prager. Six gang members of the "Black and Whites" were convicted in their assaults and murders. I need not go further. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. endstream >> In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! /Filter /FlateDecode 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. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. 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. << Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena murdered while walking near Houston Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. C.E. 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. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked 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?? Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. We need to send Jorge some kneepads so he wont hurt himself in dealing with Mexico. Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, confronts an anti-death penalty activist, David Adwood outside the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003, where Judge Mike Anderson the execution date for Raul Villarreal. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. '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. 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. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. . /PageMode /UseNone June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R The murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena have had an impact on victim's rights in Texas still felt 25 years after their deaths. In: Mangino, Matthew T. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 02:51. /N 31 The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? Christina Almaraz was a childhood friend of both Ertman and Pena. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I wondered that too. 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. We get into the details of the story at 9:46. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate Money can't stop gangs. [5] Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted, "Get on your knees, bitch!" 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. interview with The Associated Press. % 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 is a carousel with slides. His war on terror is a sham - if he was so concerned about terrorists why does he allow American citizens to be murdered by Mexican terrorists on own soil. Photos of Jennifer Lee Ertman - Find a Grave Memorial At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. They also told police that both girls were raped by no less than two men simultaneously at all times. This is a truly brutal case of murder. "He never should have been breathing in the first place.". On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. All five gang members were sentenced to death for the July 1993 slayings of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. 0000000017 00000 n the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [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. 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. 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. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. So I know that this is a trivial side point. 0000001544 00000 n 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. /Linearized 1 [n 2] According to trial testimony, both Pea and Ertman repeatedly glanced in the direction of one another several times throughout their ordeal in likely gestures of concern and despair. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. No mercy for the bastard. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Peter Cantu's execution. She then attempted to flee. on. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. It shocked many onlookers and outraged a few. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. The death of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena led to a significant changes in victim's rights. April 5, 1994. In 2008, when convicted murderer Jose Medillin, a Mexican national, was facing execution, Ertman said he didn't care about international opposition. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. 0000011007 00000 n She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. jennifer ertman autopsy photos 0000006863 00000 n She was then forced to remove her underwear. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. GREAT NEWS! He raped Jennifer and was later sentenced to 40 years for aggravated sexual assault, which was the maximum sentence for a juvenile. 1) You are a coward with regard to Mexico. Having a teenage daughter myself reading this was so painful. "[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. be a deterrent.". The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. They should have hung them. This one has always stuck with me, to an insane degree. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. 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The State of Texas charged Cantu with the capital murder of Jennifer Ertman during a kidnapping, robbery, or aggravated sexual assault. As he lay writhing and moaning on the ground after being temporarily knocked unconscious, the gang members conferred privately to discuss whether to accept Villarreal as a member.