Jenny was strangled with the belt of Sean O'Brien, with two murderers pulling, one on each side, until the belt broke. 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. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder 38,716 views Dec 20, 2018 507 Dislike Share Save KPRC 2 Click2Houston 485K subscribers The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth. Part of the belt was left at the murder scene, the rest was found in O'Brien's home. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. Peter Anthony Cantu Executed for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. I cant even imagine those poor girls. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). 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. 0000009638 00000 n As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. 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 Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This is no job for the criminal justice system. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean O'Brien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. startxref Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Thanks for listening. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. For justice for my little girl," Elizabeth's father, Adolph Pena, said. 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. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. << 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. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. to Ertman. It worked. Jester Park at White Oak bayou. Anderson, a Houston Police Department officer who worked on the murder case, described the murder as "part of the impetus for the antigang programs in Houston." Christina Almaraz was a childhood friend of both Ertman and Pena. when they committed their crimes. They knew they would be late if they took the normal path home, down W. 34th Street to T.C. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. Beyond Evil:The Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Parole denied for gang member convicted for 1993 murders of Jennifer 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. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. [7] 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. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. The two Houston girls, returning from a friend's house, took a shortcut home along some railroad tracks and stumbled on a group of teenagers drinking beer after initiating a new gang member. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Six gang members of the "Black and Whites" were convicted in their assaults and murders. 70K views 1 month ago Hey Guys! After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. But he has sowered. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. We have set your language to Add to your scrapbook. Another change that resulted from the Ertman-Pena case was the decision to allow victims' relatives to witness executions. on. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. 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. 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. 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. She was then forced to remove her underwear. Hell, no.". F-me, these stories get uglier and sadder every day. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. '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. 0 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. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. [40], Cantu, Medelln, and O'Brien are buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Having a teenage daughter myself reading this was so painful. 0000001544 00000 n Venancio Medellin heard Jennifer wheezing and struggling: he later stated he stepped further backwards and looked at the pattern of the stars above as he attempted to force himself to detach from what was unfolding a matter of yards away from him. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Report: Houston ranked No. Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston - Chron Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. stream 0000007142 00000 n jennifer ertman autopsy photos UK Lunchtime Results jennifer ertman autopsy photos. 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.". Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. 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. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. Executions and More Executions: Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder - YouTube 72 17 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This was a crime on June 24th 1993. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. GREAT NEWS! Those poor poor girls. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". "[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. ). 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. Supporters of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena hold their photos as the State of Texas prepares to execute Derrick Sean O'Brien Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. What could you wear, stripes, patterns, purple, pink, grey? [30][41][42], The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas to allow victims' relatives to have permission to witness executions. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. The teens were killed in T.C.. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. Ok, thanks. [34] In 2004, the International Court of Justice responded to a lawsuit filed by Mexico against the United States; the court ordered hearings to be held for inmates, including Medelln, who were denied consular rights. The whole purpose of punishing these people should be to make them suffer. Bush only uses the term Christian to gather votes, all while he claims that Allah is the same as Jesus. Try again later. On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. xref exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. The State of Texas prosecuted Cantu and his four fellow gang members simultaneously but in separate trials. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. 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. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [39] The lethal injection was performed at 6:09p.m., and at 6:17p.m., Cantu was officially pronounced dead. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. Weve updated the security on the site. Pure Murder Chapter 10: JENNIFER ERTMAN - Chapter 1 < Prev Chapter. Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. at the time, got a 40-year sentence. [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. 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. There's no mitigation you could provide that will ever make me believe anyone who is fit to breathe clean air could or would commits this crime. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Derrick Sean O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. 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.". They were forced to perform oral sex. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times, most recently in November 2020. Little Known Real Life Murders Worse than Any Horror Film - Fright Meter Thanks for your help! I might try to email it to Dennis Prager. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. Most of the soft tissue on Jennifer Ertman's head and the external portion of her vagina was eaten by maggots, indicating that there was trauma, hemorrhaging and bleeding. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Guns, cops, all that shit. %PDF-1.3 Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. In 2008, when convicted murderer Jose Medillin, a Mexican national, was facing execution, Ertman said he didn't care about international opposition. According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. Jester Park. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Peter Anthony Cantu is shown in this undated Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo. [36] Governor Perry rejected calls from Mexico and Washington, DC, to delay the execution, citing the torture, rape, and strangulation of two teenaged girls in Houston 15 years ago as just cause for the death penalty. "[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. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Christina Almaraz hugs Elizabeth Pena's father Adolfo Pena after the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Money can't stop gangs. This had not previously been done in Texas courts and now is done as a matter of routine. For justice. 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. Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. >> [5] Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted, "Get on your knees, bitch!" management. Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Texas tornados destroy homes, leave 300,000 without power, Proposed Texas bill would offer 12 weeks of paid family leave, Heres how you can watch 'Daisy Jones and the Six', Texas Republican wants to ban access to abortion websites, Dallas Morning News reporter calls mayor 'bruh,' gets fired. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Posted on 10/09/2007 7:44:26 AM PDT by beaversmom. /T 62444 In response, Cantu repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three of her teeth and fracturing several ribs. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? If they hung all five of them, that would << You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Derrick O'Brien who is scheduled for execution at the Texas prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. He hurt my friends and I didn't know and I cry a lot about not knowing. 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.
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