Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. 0000001187 00000 n Wow, I am speechless! Venancio "Vinnie" Medellin: The Ultimate Parole Protest /Length 1385 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. 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.". Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. there are times we have all thought and had dreams of what we would do with a big lottery win. Jester, both busy streets. /Rotate 0 on. "[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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Little Known Real Life Murders Worse than Any Horror Film - Fright Meter . 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. 0000005760 00000 n You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Murder Map Houston: The Locations of Infamous Local Murders I imagine these sick fucks were all quite proud to share the details. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. 0 Because of efforts by Ertman's father along with victims advocate Andy Kahan and others, victim's . Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding, and Prez had a bloody shirt. The 14-year-old juvenile later testified that he had gone back and forth between his brother and Peter Cantu since they were the only ones there that he really knew and kept urging them to leave. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Raul was an acquaintance of Efrain and was not known to the other gang members. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? MORE ON CRIMESIDERAugust 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die, First published on August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM. Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston - Chron And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Parole denied for gang member convicted for 1993 murders of Jennifer On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. On that night they were at a pool party of a friend. Authorities later linked him and O'Brien to a killing six months before the attack on Ertman and Pena. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/AP/KHOU) Tonight, Peter Anthony Cantu will be executed for two of the most notorious deaths in Houston history, the 1993 rapes and murders of 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena and. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. O'Brien, one of six gang members, was convicted of the slayings of high school students Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena in Houston almost 13 years ago. "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' But after the execution Tuesday things were different. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Guns, cops, all that shit. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder - YouTube 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. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. An Audio-Recording of Pure Murder By Corey Mitchell - Chapter One Randy Ertman, whose daughter and a friend were raped and killed by gang members, has died of lung cancer. They were two teenage girls from Texas who disappeared during one night after attending a. Peter Cantu probably would've. Randy Ertman, father of slain teen, has died - Chron After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Meet the Astros prospect tearing up Spring Training, Report: Houston ranked No. /S 280 I went to school with them. 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. "I told him to stick it. I testified against that fuck. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt the executions of several of the perpetrators. << cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If they hung all five of them, that would 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. Executions and More Executions: Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. Nine minutes later, he was dead. [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. This is the location that Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena - reddit Both completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. 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. Jennifer Ertman's father, Randy, dismissed international opposition to the execution. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. The medical examiner later testified that this is how she could be sure as to the horrible brutality of the rapes, beatings and murders. 0000001544 00000 n Anti-death penalty supporters gather outside the barricade during the execution of Peter Anthony Cantu at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. While Jenny and Elizabeth were living the last few hours of their lives, Peter Cantu, Efrain Perez, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Joe Medellin and Joe's 14 year old brother were initiating a new member, Raul Villareal, into their gang, known as the Black and Whites. Really. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times, most recently in November 2020. Search above to list available cemeteries. Carol got started in journalism while teaching English in Poland during martial law. For justice. Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. /H [ 931 256 ] 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. The teens were killed in TC Jester . Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.