Those poor poor girls. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. When Peter Cantu saw Jenny and Elizabeth, he thought it was a man and a woman and told the other gang members that he wanted to jump him and beat him up. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate /PageMode /UseNone endobj Learn more about managing a memorial . I think about this case a lot, usually at random times it'll pop back into my head without warning. 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. 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.". After several minutes, 14-year-old Jennifer Louise Ertman became limp and sank to the ground. 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. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. /Info 70 0 R This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. stream /Size 89 He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. 73 0 obj 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. 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? After Cantu's trial, Ertman asked to witness his execution but was told it was not allowed. 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?? 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." Another change that resulted from the Ertman-Pena case was the decision to allow victims' relatives to witness executions. exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died. 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. Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. 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. Testimony showed that Raul lasted through three of the members before briefly losing consciousness. 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. endstream /L 64011 Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907918/posts, Bush, Texas at odds over death case 0000005760 00000 n Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. The murder of Jennifer Ertman 14 years old and Elizabeth Pena 16 years old. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. Donald R. Davis and Robert Morrow represented Cantu at trial. If they hung all five of them, that would [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. 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. F-me, these stories get uglier and sadder every day. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. We get into the details of the story at 9:46. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. Harmon was criticized by fellow judges and newspaper editorials for allowing the display. 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. >> The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. /Contents [ 75 0 R ] C.E. Local host Peter Boyles here in Denver is talking about it. HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/28/1998): Randy and Sandy Ertman have found a certain measure of peace since moving to their country home in Lyons. There was a problem getting your location. Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Astros GM Dana Brown has more praise team's top prospect, This is what Houston looks like from space. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. 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". I was 15. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. She'd been raped and eviscerated. connor walsh death; king eurystheus physical appearance; jennifer ertman autopsy photos. This is a carousel with slides. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. 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. I believe only non violent offenders are capable of and deserving of rehabilitation. [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. A major precedent was set at the end of his trial, when state District Judge Bill Harmon allowed Ertman to address the convicted murderer. She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. Hell, no.". Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. I wondered that too. /H [ 931 256 ] or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Jester Park.[43]. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. [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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Huntsville Unit prison. "He never should have been breathing in the first place.". 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. Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. R.I.P to the both of them. Nine minutes later, he was dead. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? No mercy for the bastard. to Ertman. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. 0000006863 00000 n This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. Related linkssome have the same or similar titles but are different threads: Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate /S 280 endobj About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Johnny Loria, left, Betty Williams, and others gather at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea in TC Jester Park on Tuesday in part to help remember and keep attention on their brutal rape and murder. For justice for my little girl," Elizabeth's father, Adolph Pena, said. Thank you for doing this write up. June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? . /Linearized 1 He didn't fuck with me because his cousin was my good friend. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. 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. 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. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. This photo released by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Jose Medellin who is set for execution at the Texas Prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. Hiding. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked "[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. xref Christina Almaraz was a childhood friend of both Ertman and Pena. [39] The lethal injection was performed at 6:09p.m., and at 6:17p.m., Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. Medellin later complained that "the bitch wouldn't die" and that it would have been "easier with a gun". Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. 0000008539 00000 n While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907918/posts, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. "I don't mean this in a gruesome January 24, 2023. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Texas Dept.

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