There was a problem getting your location. [24][25][26], At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. O'Brien was one of six members of a fledgling street gang arrested in the slayings of Elizabeth Pena, 16,. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The gang was arrested. Sorry! "I told him to stick it. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. >> 3 of the main members who were 18 or over were sentenced to death and it was carried out 2006,2008,2010 respectively. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . Wage growth is slowing. 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. /Rotate 0 Due to the state of decomposition, she could not tell what was used to strangle Jennifer Ertman, but the evidence was consistent with a belt or hands being used. 0000000931 00000 n Jester Park.[43]. A system error has occurred. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. "No one who was there will forget it," Kahan said. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. "He was a kid you remembered," one former teacher said. /Filter /FlateDecode Thanks for your help! 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. He told Venancio Medelln to stay behind because he was too little to watch. The other gang members forced the girls into a wooded area. The 2008 execution of one of the perpetrators, Jos Medelln . 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. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. to Ertman. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Three were executed, and the rest are still in prison. Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and took a shortcut to make it home by their 11 p.m. curfew the night they were killed. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. The killers didn't crumple or cry when recounting the bestiality of their acts to investigators. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It was the same spot where, in 1993, 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pea were raped, tortured and killed when they stumbled upon a late-night gang initiation. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. 0000005760 00000 n Jester Park in order to make an 11:30 curfew. They should have hung them. Randy Ertman's fiery red hair is gray, and now Cantu is dead. 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. The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt several perpetrators' executions. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. 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. Venancio Medellin was part of a group that ambushed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, as they were walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. On a summer night in Houston, two bright, beautiful, success-bound teenage girls crossed paths with a group of young men fueled with alcohol and rage. of Criminal Justice), How Alaska became one of fentanyl's deadliest frontiers, Pennsylvania police seized gloves, flashlight from home of Idaho murders suspect, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 0000005484 00000 n Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 72 0 obj Even the police were stunned. HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Randy Ertman . Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. If they hung all five of them, that would Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view the execution of their perpetrators. 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.. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Weve updated the security on the site. were 17 when the girls were killed were spared the death penalty when An Orgy Of Violence At first, the teenage boys grabbed Elizabeth, while . 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. Those who lived near his home in Houston Heights described him as a nightmare neighbor - loud, obnoxious, rude and uncaring - and spoke of large groups of young men his age who would gather at the home when no adults were around. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. /PageLayout /SinglePage curfew. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. . This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. But Elizabeth's desperate cries brought Jennifer back to help her best friend. And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. When the teacher told Cantu the trouble he would get into for such a thing, he said he didn't care. 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. 0000008539 00000 n The Ertmans and Penas also witnessed the executions of three of their daughters' killers. All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! to Ertman. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The graves of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. %%EOF Oops, we were unable to send the email. On the night of June 24, 1993 -. 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. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. 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. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. /Parent 64 0 R x^WnF0q$E"6'fgu#0`'3gf(0;7LqX&SP!iE47]Fqfno()~?;W N(W18U&EM CS P0c7[ Yz $,2[4iV lV6+J#(i6 hP"+7e(X There is a problem with your email/password. Learn more about managing a memorial . This browser does not support getting your location. Six anonymous teens stoked on alcohol and testosterone needed only an hour or so to make their mark on the city. 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. be a deterrent.". Hell, no.". Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. 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Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. /OpenAction 71 0 R Include gps location with grave photos where possible. ", Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Both girls were strangled to death. Two Innocent Teens The crime was unspeakable. based on information from your browser. trailer Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Cantu's mother, sometimes absent, appeared unconcerned when school officials or authorities showed up to discuss his behavior. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. A tip led authorities to the bodies. FROM 2018: How brutal killings of 2 Houston teens changed Texas justice. 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. Where [are] you going?" You're the worst thing I've ever seen. 0000003012 00000 n Elizabeth Pena's body was similarly . As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Fv 27, 2023 . endobj Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. Two others I think were 17 and got life. An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. But when you go around and ask anybody in the city of Houston, do you remember the Ertman/Pe a case, they will immediately say, 'Yes, the two girls who were gang-raped and brutally killed.' You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. Instead they are forever 14 and 16, a pair of innocents who slipped into the darkness of Houston's near north side one summer night and re-emerged in bright sunlight on a funeral home gurney targets of a crime so incomprehensible that it was, in the words of one of the lawyers later involved, burned into the collective consciousness of the city. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Medellin was 14 at the time of the killings and has served 27 years of his 40-year sentence, the maximum punishment allowed for a juvenile. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Ogg personally signed a letter to the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole protesting any possible release earlier this year. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. [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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM He then apologized to his family before being executed by lethal injection. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. stream C.E. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. 0000004381 00000 n Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. 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. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. 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.". This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. He made a promise to their families. "Anytime girls came down the street, they'd come out and hoot and holler at them and make vulgar remarks to them," a former neighbor said the day after his arrest. Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. [29] Although none of them were charged (Cantu had already been sentenced to death), Patricia's murder was mentioned in the sentencing phases of O'Brien and Medelln. She screamed. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [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. Try again later. They stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. >> 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> /OutputBin 7 [23] Both bodies had significantly decomposed, and dental records were used for identification. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. There is a problem with your email/password. Wage growth is slowing. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. Home / Uncategorized / murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Six gang members were sentenced. 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. Please try again later. "Why do I watch? Their bodies were found four days later. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an His stinging denunciation of Cantu, pain evident in each word, reached a climax when Cantu turned away from the grieving father and Ertman yelled, "You look at me! For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. << To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. Instead, they stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, assaulted and killed. ", New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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? 88 0 obj Serious crime was still a problem, but the overall trends looked good. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. For justice. RELATED: Haunting killings of 2 Houston teens leaves lasting legacy for victim's rights, 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. Medellin has been denied parole five times now. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. You're not even an animal. The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. /Filter /FlateDecode A month before Ertman and Pe a crossed his path, Cantu had mentioned to his former auto mechanics teacher that he wanted to kill someone "just to see what it feels like," according to testimony. 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. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. Huntsville Unit prison. %PDF-1.3 Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. 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. [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. /Type /Catalog There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. /S 280 front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. She'd been raped and eviscerated. 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. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. . Two of them will come up for parole in 2028. [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. "[31], 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. . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Failed to delete memorial. The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. Verify and try again. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. The execution of Peter Anthony Cantu in Huntsville will all but end the legal odyssey that began with the arrest of six young men ratted out by a disgusted relative. his arms, also apologized. Jobs were back and property was rising in value. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. 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. Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [5] Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted, "Get on your knees, bitch!" 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. 0000007142 00000 n Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. 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. We have set your language to Three were executed, and the rest are still in prison. Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. In: Mangino, Matthew T. This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 03:48. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times. /Length 166 Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Try again later. "I don't mean this in a gruesome Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Nine minutes later, he was dead. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. 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. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. Venancio Medellin was part of a group that ambushed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, as they were walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. 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