Jester Park in northwest Houston. I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Jennifer Ertmans dad is on Laura Ingraham right nowhour is almost up though. Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [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. >> This is a carousel with slides. /Root 73 0 R The two were close friends, attended the same high school, lived in the same neighborhood, and enjoyed hanging . Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. 72 0 obj I went to school with them. 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Asked what memories she had of Ertman, Perez said, "She had a beautiful smile.". Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. 75 0 obj [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. Ertman tried to help. The Ertmans and Penas gathered friends and neighbors to help them pass out a huge stack of fliers with the girls' pictures all over the Houston area, even giving them to newspaper vendors on the roadside. Testimony showed that Jenny had gotten free and could have run away but returned to Elizabeth when she cried out for Jenny to help her. On a June night, the two girls were hoping to beat an 11:30 p.m. curfew by taking a shortcut home to Pena's northwest Houston neighborhood. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. /Length 166 3) Your have handed the Presidency to Hillary Clinton. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. I believe only non violent offenders are capable of and deserving of rehabilitation. Failed to delete memorial. When the police questioned 'Gonzalez', he said that he had made the original call at his 16 year-old wife's urging. A major precedent was set at the end of his trial, when state District Judge Bill Harmon allowed Ertman to address the convicted murderer. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. 0000009909 00000 n 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. Another change that resulted from the Ertman-Pena case was the decision to allow victims' relatives to witness executions. Jennifer Ertman's dad, Randy Ertman, was about to give an interview regarding the missing girls to a local television reporter when the call came over a cameraman's police scanner that two bodies had been found. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. In response to accusations from anti-death penalty advocates that capital punishment 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. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, To get these special tacos, drive out to the Houston Ship Channel, MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, 'This is about profit': Houston leaders condemn HISD takeover, Oops! 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. Both then completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. 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. enlisted personnel selected for officer candidate school attend officer indoctrination training endstream Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By . Four days after the girls disappeared, a person identifying himself as 'Gonzalez' called the Crimestoppers Tips number. The police were sent to the scene and searched the park without finding anything. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. February 27, 2023 . %PDF-1.3 Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. ). Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation.". http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. I testified against that fuck. Clerk's Record at 15. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". Sean O' Brien, accused of rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, in courtroom for trial. [16], Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Cantu[17] ordered the members to kill the girls. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Carol got started in journalism while teaching English in Poland during martial law. 0000007142 00000 n You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" Failed to report flower. They also told police that both girls were raped by no less than two men simultaneously at all times. Because of efforts by Ertman's father along with victims advocate Andy Kahan and others, victim's . Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. '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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/28/1998): Randy and Sandy Ertman have found a certain measure of peace since moving to their country home in Lyons. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. 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. That guy was a fucking monster. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. /E 11282 Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate April 5, 1994. What a horrible crime. / CBS News. The State of Texas prosecuted Cantu and his four fellow gang members simultaneously but in separate trials. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. Dad is very angry because when President Bush was Governor he shook this mans hand and said these whatever in the hell these creatures are would be executed. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. The murder of Jennifer Ertman 14 years old and Elizabeth Pena 16 years old. Both girls were strangled to death. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. The gang members took Jenny and Elizabeth from the clearing into a wooded area, leaving the juvenile behind, saying he was "too little to watch". Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please enter your email and password to sign in. [24][25][26], At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. << Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. She then attempted to flee. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. The next morning, the girls parents began to frantically look for them, paging them on their pagers, calling their friends to see if they knew where they were, to no avail. Make sure that the file is a photo. Laura Ingraham today said shes got incident after incident of things like this committed by illegals. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? 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. 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. 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. These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. I was in a tree. Jester Park. 0000006863 00000 n Published. Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. English The break in solving the case came from, of course, the 911 call. At approximately 8 p.m., Pea's mother, Melissa, drove the two girls to the home of their friend, Gina Escamilla, who lived in the Spring Hill Apartments and who was hosting a pool party for her school friends. 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. Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. 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. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Texas Dept. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. /Contents [ 75 0 R ] After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean O'Brien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept; offering to provide her phone number in order that they could "get together". or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 0000008255 00000 n The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. << Im sure they fed off each others violence. Where [are] you going?" Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. The details in this description of the girls last moments are brutal. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. 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.