1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. Jenny was strangled with the belt of Sean O'Brien, with two murderers pulling, one on each side, until the belt broke. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. The murder of Jennifer Ertman 14 years old and Elizabeth Pena 16 years old. In 2008, when convicted murderer Jose Medillin, a Mexican national, was facing execution, Ertman said he didn't care about international opposition. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together.and then died together. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. 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. Randy Ertman, whose daughter and a friend were raped and killed by gang members, has died of lung cancer. 06/23/1998 - Randy Ertman and Sandy Ertman, whose daughter Jennifer Ertman was murdered. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. /Root 73 0 R Take them out and shoot them - then hand them from a tree and let the vultures do their work. C.E. 0000003012 00000 n Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Peter Anthony Cantu is shown in this undated Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. 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. Two VERY important things in the criminal justice system have changed as a result of these murders. 88 0 obj We need to send Jorge some kneepads so he wont hurt himself in dealing with Mexico. They also told police that both girls were raped by no less than two men simultaneously at all times. The teens were killed in TC Jester . [7][18], As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her neck. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to be killed so they couldn't identify their attackers. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. 0000011007 00000 n Both girls were strangled to death. June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. window at Ertman and other relatives of the girls and called his O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Randy adn Sandra's daughter Jennifer Ertman, 15, and Elizabeth Pea, 16, in 1993. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. /OpenAction 71 0 R 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. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. Sorry! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. On that night they were at a pool party of a friend. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. endobj Harmon was criticized by fellow judges and newspaper editorials for allowing the display. 0000001544 00000 n The Ertmans and Penas are videotaping their protest for the parole board, in case they are not here in 18 years to protest in person. 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. Well said, I can't bear the bleeding heart arguments for rehabilitation or any of that crap. 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[1], Although the girls were just over one year in age difference, both sets of parents approved of their friendship, with Pea's father viewing Ertmana modest girl who had only recently begun experimenting with makeupas a "positive influence" on his daughter, later recollecting that, shortly after the two became friends at Waltrip High School, Pea "just straightened up her act" following a brief streak of teenage rebellion in his daughter before her 1992 enrollment at the school. Two of Cantu's companions in the gang they dubbed the Black and White preceded him to the death chamber. /O 74 The teens were killed in T.C.. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. 14, received varying sentences according to their individual involvement including death sentences, life sentences, or life sentences with the . 0000008255 00000 n Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding, and Prez had a bloody shirt. [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. Both girls were strangled to death. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual 0000007142 00000 n Fortunately, they did manage to keep Randy from entering the woods and seeing his daughter's brutalized body and that of her friend Elizabeth, but they were unable to escape that fate themselves. Randy Ertman, father of slain teen, has died, Ex-gang leader executed for '93 deaths of 2 Houston girls, Supreme Court to hear Houston death row case. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. I testified against that fuck. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). I have no good words left for President Bush. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. 7/11/06--Randy Ertman turns to wait for his wife Sandra and supporters after Derrick Sean O'Brien was executed Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the "Walls" Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Failed to report flower. 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? Disclaimer: August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM The break in solving the case came from, of course, the 911 call. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. 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. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. The girls were Waltrip High School students. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. For justice. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Sandra Babcock, attorney for Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin, speaks to the media after his execution Tuesday. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. Two who endobj They are both buried at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Very well done. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by gang. 1) You are a coward with regard to Mexico. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. 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. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. / CBS News. 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. [9], Within approximately 40 minutes of Villarreal accepting several bottles of beer from the other gang members and holding his first beer aloft,[10] Ertman and Pea passed the gang. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. when they committed their crimes. 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. 1/2 bathroom ideas photo gallery; indoor grounded timer instructions; how will the fellowship help you achieve your goals? No mercy for the bastard. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Family members linked to this person will appear here. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred on June 24, 1993. Those poor poor girls. 72 17 Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted "Get on your knees, bitch!" /PageMode /UseNone Ertman tried to help. Learn more about merges. /S 280 0000005760 00000 n Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? This is a sad and haunting note in the history of Houston Texas. 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. 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. Morning Cup of Murder - Year Two. Another change that resulted from the Ertman-Pena case was the decision to allow victims' relatives to witness executions. Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. << [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. /H [ 931 256 ] Adolph and Melissa Pena are tying to keep their family strong as they remember their daughter, Elizabeth, and her friend, Jennifer Ertman, who were murdered in 1993. I can only hope that Pres. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. << 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. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. 0000001187 00000 n In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The community says a prayer at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. 0000000017 00000 n If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. They were forced to perform oral sex. 73 0 obj I was in Menlo park in during a huge gang fight. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. 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. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. interview with The Associated Press. endobj Jester Park at White Oak bayou. April 5, 1994. This is the location that Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped and murdered by a gang in 1993. imgur 34 1 31 Related Topics Houston Harris County Texas United States of America North America Place 31 comments Best Add a Comment a-sex-pack 8 yr. ago What a sad day that was. I need not go further. 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.". 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. /Rotate 0 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. It worked. Among his blistering comments, Ertman shouted at him, "You're not even an animal." [2], At 4:15 p.m. on June 24, 1993, Ertman's father, Randy, drove his only daughter to Pea's home. On June 24th 1993, a gang of men took the lives of 2 young girls. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E", so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Try again later. We have set your language to An angry Randy Ertman stood at the trial and told the killers: "We live for the day you die. posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its /Type /Page In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. One of them bragged about having virgin blood on his underwear. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. Turns out the friend I was with was a serial rapist. 0000004107 00000 n 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. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. She was then forced to remove her underwear. This is no job for the criminal justice system. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. 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. Although only one of the brothers had fought Villarreal, both had left the initiation ceremony minutes before both girls were abducted. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. 0 In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. Learn more about managing a memorial . 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Try again later. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The details in this description of the girls last moments are brutal. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I went to school with them. 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. I wondered that too. stream 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. In debate over slow executions, victim families wrestle with whether those condemned should suffer. 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. Randy Ertman, father of Jennifer Ertman, speaks with Adolph Pena, father of Elizabeth Pena outside the 262nd Criminal District Court in 2003 after Judge Mike Anderson set the execution date for Raul Villarreal. She screamed. 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." FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2008, file photo, Adolfo Pena, from right, father of victim Elizabeth Pena, Randy Ertman, father of victim Jennifer Ertman, and Christina Alamaraz, friend of Jennifer Ertman, speak to the media after the execution of Mexican-born death row inmate Jose Medellin in Huntsville, Texas. << Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907733/posts, Death Penalty Case Puts Bush and Texas at Odds Over Mexicans Fate Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. He said he was told repeatedly by Peter Cantu to "get some". Make sure that the file is a photo. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. Bush only uses the term Christian to gather votes, all while he claims that Allah is the same as Jesus. DOES SHE HAVE BLOND HAIR?!!?". >> I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young.
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