"We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. There is a problem with your email/password. %PDF-1.3 Oops, something didn't work. a. 0000011007 00000 n Resend Activation Email. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Huntsville Unit prison. his arms, also apologized. 0000008539 00000 n For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. x^WnF0q$E"6'fgu#0`'3gf(0;7LqX&SP!iE47]Fqfno()~?;W N(W18U&EM CS P0c7[ Yz $,2[4iV lV6+J#(i6 hP"+7e(X [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. Both repeatedly struggled against their abusers, with Pea on at least one occasion attempting to fight off her attackers by repeatedly kicking her legs, and Ertman biting her attackers. Nine minutes later, he was dead. Cantu was a good worker who was courteous with customers, the boss said, stunned that the "yes, sir" guy he knew changed so dramatically when the workday ended. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 3 of the main members who were 18 or over were sentenced to death and it was carried out 2006,2008,2010 respectively. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. I|L~D*Vh.il)5]m:rm1Jm$E*jEj60 [TK+->Wri]F4>)MB8322T" t@w*V$ VSv+v"3pcj$[c=Ys]$fpAyTFpX]6uCtb`hQ3+1:Dk4J6E.LBqLu9oT9Jj? 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM 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. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (CBS/KHOU) Murderer Peter Anthony Cantu was executed by the state of Texas Tuesday evening. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 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." Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, ages 14 and 15, were walking home from a party, taking a shortcut to make it home by their 11 p.m. curfew on June 24, 1993. Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Thanks for your help! % Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. Their bodies were found four days later. The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . >> Sources: Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Authorities later linked him and O'Brien to a killing six months before the attack on Ertman and Pena. Their bodies were found four days later. Oops, something didn't work. A system error has occurred. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. /Filter /FlateDecode Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Add to your scrapbook. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. The killers didn't crumple or cry when recounting the bestiality of their acts to investigators. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. Try again later. ", Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. . "He was a kid you remembered," one former teacher said. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was the ringleader in a crime that struck a raw nerve for its sheer brutality: the repeated gang rape, torture and murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena in. Resend Activation Email. /PageMode /UseNone Please try again later. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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! /Contents [ 75 0 R ] For justice for my little girl," Elizabeth's father, Adolph Pena, said. [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. This is a carousel. She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. 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. Jester Park looks much the same as it did 25 years ago, but there's an addition of two park benches in honor of two friends who died here in 1993. /H [ 931 256 ] 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. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. Sorry! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wage growth is slowing. This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. 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[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. /Info 70 0 R We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. The right of a defendant to talk with his or her consulate is specified in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; the United States is a party to the convention, although the U.S. withdrew from compulsory jurisdiction in 1986 to accept the court's jurisdiction only on a case-by-case basis. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Jester Park. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. /Size 89 /E 11282 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. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. Possibly he did not. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. a, perhaps with children of their own. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Search above to list available cemeteries. It was a case that shaped Andy Kahan as the newly-appointed crime victim's advocate for the city. 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. << >> When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Look, you're not even an animal," Ertman uttered in court. [7], Villarreal had not been a member of the Black and White gang or any gang but had engaged in this initiation ceremony whereby he had been forced to fight several gang members for five minutes successively before they judged whether to accept him. There is a problem with your email/password. [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. xref [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. This case galvanized the residents of Houston. He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. to Ertman. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". 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. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. Please try again later. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. "I miss them and I love them, and they'll never be forgotten and I'll try to keep their memories alive as best as I can," friend Christina Almarez said. By the end of Cantu's trial, jurors had been burdened with a load of disturbing details, not just about the crime itself, which prosecutor Donna Goode likened to the work of a "pack of wild dogs," but about the young man who made it happen. 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. This is a carousel with slides. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. AP. %%EOF based on information from your browser. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. [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. ). << synergy rv transport pay rate; stephen randolph todd. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Their bodies were found but since this was in the Summer in texas their badies were in terrible shape after 4 days. Search above to list available cemeteries. On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. Instead, they stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, assaulted and killed. At home, nothing appeared to constrain him. 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. The medical examiner corroborated that the cause of death was strangulation. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. Jester Park in order to make an 11:30 curfew. visiting the murder location of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman two houston teenager who were brutally taped and murdered by gang memebers in a jouston ar. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. [19], Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. Fv 27, 2023 . 88 0 obj Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact. /PageLayout /SinglePage Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. The two were students of Waltrip High School. I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. Ertman Pea. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. >> They were forced to perform oral sex. [37] During his lifetime, Randy Ertman advocated strongly against granting parole to Venancio Medelln. The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 p.m. By 6:17 p.m. Cantu was pronounced dead. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. Jennifer's father helps makes strides for victims' rights after his daughter's death. The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. >> 75 0 obj For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "It's very, very rare that you can refer to a case by the victims' families and people will know what you're talking about," he said. Try again later. 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. Elizabeth Pena's body was similarly . Failed to report flower. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 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. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. /Prev 62433 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. 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. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. August 17, 2010 - Peter Anthony Cantu Execution: Mastermind of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murders to Die. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. Evidence showed Cantu kicked one of the girls in the face with his steel-toed boot. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [6], 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. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. In 1993, while walking home Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were sexually assaulted and murdered by a group of boys/men that called themselves "The Black and White Gang". As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. 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. Their photos are familiar now, attached to countless news reports since then: the same two pictures, teen girls who despite the makeup were girls still. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died. Five of the gang members proceeded to repeatedly rape both girls for in excess of an hour. He had fought or bullied other students, assaulted a teacher, threatened another youth with a knife in a parking lot after deliberately provoking a confrontation. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The. C.E. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. Both then completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. Try again later. 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 (AP). This browser does not support getting your location. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Hell, no.". [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. window at Ertman and other relatives of the girls and called his Ertman tried to help. It was Cantu who asserted Ertman and Pea had to be killed so as not to later bear witness against them. >> Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. /Filter /FlateDecode Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? HOUSTON - State officials have denied parole for Venancio Medellin, the youngest of six gang members convicted of the vicious rapes and murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena in 1993. They were both abducted and murdered. 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. An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. Please reset your password. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. When the teacher told Cantu the trouble he would get into for such a thing, he said he didn't care. One night the words turned into acts. >> Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. /Root 73 0 R This browser does not support getting your location. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Family members linked to this person will appear here. At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. 25 years after the murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. According to later testimony, on one occasion, Pea glanced in the direction of her younger friend as she herself was raped by Efrain Prez and began weeping as she observed Ertman. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. Ertman could have easily run to escape at this point, but ran to help her friend. Jester Park in northwest Houston. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. He made a promise to their families. All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. Six anonymous teens stoked on alcohol and testosterone needed only an hour or so to make their mark on the city. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. 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." 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