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. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case /Filter /FlateDecode Please enter your email and password to sign in. February 27, 2023 . 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. Among his blistering comments, Ertman shouted at him, "You're not even an animal." 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 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. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Sorry! 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. In response to accusations from anti-death penalty advocates that capital punishment 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. 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. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times, most recently in November 2020. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [2], At 4:15 p.m. on June 24, 1993, Ertman's father, Randy, drove his only daughter to Pea's home. FED. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". While were at it maybe some pads for Jorge Sr. for his meets with Bubba. May the souls of these poor girls rest in peace in Gods loving arms, and may the monsters who did this be subject to the most vicious and painful torture that hell has to offer. I can only hope that Pres. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. 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. 0000006863 00000 n endobj 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. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. /Contents [ 75 0 R ] xref This account has been disabled. >> For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. Im sure they fed off each others violence. 3) Your have handed the Presidency to Hillary Clinton. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. It was traced to the home of the brother of one of the men later sentenced to death for these murders. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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." I wonder if any of these men would have done something like this if they were alone. Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. 70K views 1 month ago Hey Guys! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" How sick My heart is broken. << Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. I want them to suffer without stop until the end of time, until their very souls explode from sheer agony and pain. [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. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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. The gang members took Jenny and Elizabeth from the clearing into a wooded area, leaving the juvenile behind, saying he was "too little to watch". You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding and Prez had a bloody shirt. Did one of the culprits confess with that much detail? We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. 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. Six teenagers repeatedly raped, assaulted, then beat the girls to death, beyond recognition. [4], Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and passing through T.C. The State of Texas charged Cantu with the capital murder of Jennifer Ertman during a kidnapping, robbery, or aggravated sexual assault. 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. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Failed to delete memorial. /CS1 [ /Pattern /DeviceGray ] /CS2 [ /Pattern /DeviceRGB ] >> /Font << /F9 The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. / CBS News. Raul was an acquaintance of Efrain and was not known to the other gang members. << Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. /Type /Catalog 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. Try again later. After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Two who 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. This one has always stuck with me, to an insane degree. You are right about Bush, however I believe further that we have been duped by the GOP. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. /OpenAction 71 0 R 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. 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 1993. The gang continued drinking and 'shooting the breeze' for some time and then decided to leave. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. %PDF-1.3 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. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Ertman, 15, and Pea, 16, in 1993. Oops, something didn't work. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl, and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. [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. I testified against that fuck. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? 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. 0000007142 00000 n To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. She felt sorry for the families and wanted them to be able to put their daughters' bodies to rest. Medelln reported that he had killed a girl and noted that he would have found it easier with a gun. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Ertman and Pena were headed home from a party, and. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Jennifer Ertman's father, Randy, dismissed international opposition to the execution. One of them, Peter Cantu, was tried in 1994. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I do agree with the father though that it wasn't nearly painful or drawn out enough. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked [32] He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. In: Mangino, Matthew T. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 02:51. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. There was an error deleting this problem. "Why do I watch? 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. Well said, I can't bear the bleeding heart arguments for rehabilitation or any of that crap. Like 4 of us climbed a tree. [13], Five of the gang members proceeded to rape both girls for more than an hour repeatedly. No death, but it was a year before columbine. I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. Learn more about managing a memorial . In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. I'm going to show up to his parole. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. [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. % Medellin later complained that "the bitch wouldn't die" and that it would have been "easier with a gun". endobj Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. 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 relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The teens were killed in TC Jester . 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. 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?? 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. This is a carousel with slides. /Type /Page there are times we have all thought and had dreams of what we would do with a big lottery win. 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. /Info 70 0 R Dude, you're a badass! << Both girls where beautiful high school students at Waltrip High. 1) You are a coward with regard to Mexico. 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation.". [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I was living in San Antonio the year before these murders. Eventually, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted to change the policy. After the trial of Peter Cantu, Judge Bill Harmon allowed the family members to address the convicted. Posted on 10/09/2007 7:44:26 AM PDT by beaversmom. 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. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. If they hung all five of them, that would Ertman and Pea passed the gang and one member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 791 ] 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. Hiding. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. 0000000809 00000 n . /E 11282 This is a truly brutal case of murder. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. Sadly, they never made it.. Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. I went to school with them. At first, Pea desperately attempted to appease her abusers as she wept, offering her phone number so they could "get together". cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 72 0 obj One of them bragged about having virgin blood on his underwear. After Cantu's trial, Ertman asked to witness his execution but was told it was not allowed. 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. Is there something we can do to bring more attention to this situation? Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. This had not previously been done in Texas courts and now is done as a matter of routine. Medellin was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the 1993 gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pea, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. The teens were killed in T.C.. Maybe other people can email to other hosts as well. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. Randy Ertman, whose daughter and a friend were raped and killed by gang members, has died of lung cancer. Guns, cops, all that shit. Jester Park on Saturday for a memorial service for the girls who were slain The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas allowing relatives of victims to have permission to witness executions. Gang rapists/murderers are a special kind of sub species of vermin. All five gang members were sentenced to death for the July 1993 slayings of his 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 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. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. 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. But he has sowered. /O 74 Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I have no good words left for President Bush. One of the gang members later said during the brag session that by the time he got to one of the girls, "she was loose and sloppy." [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. They were crossing a railroad bridge when the gang, drinking beer and initiating a new member, spotted them. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. 0000008539 00000 n based on information from your browser. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. They were forced to perform oral sex. . The Ertmans left without saying a word. 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.". In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. Failed to report flower. A major precedent was set at the end of his trial, when state District Judge Bill Harmon allowed Ertman to address the convicted murderer. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. I might try to email it to Dennis Prager. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. This browser does not support getting your location. The whole purpose of punishing these people should be to make them suffer. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. /N 31 There is a problem with your email/password. 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." 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. /Pages 63 0 R 2) Your immigration ideas are either traitorous or you have sold out to big business over consumers. / jennifer ertman autopsy photos. /Length 166 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. 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.
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