One night the words turned into acts. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an /OutputBin 7 This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic in the gang) and Villarreal then proceeded to strangle Ertman with a red nylon belt before the belt broke. He was the youngest of six members of the so-called Black and White gang when they brutally raped and killed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, in June 1993. By coincidence, a handful of teenagers who had just completed a boozy, fight-filled gang initiation ritual noticed their shadowy figures. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. This browser does not support getting your location. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. stream A tip led authorities to the bodies. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Year should not be greater than current year. Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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". The attackers shouted obscenities at TV cameras when they were arrested and reportedly bragged of their crimes once in their jail cells. The person not sentenced to death, 14 The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. . Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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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. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, was released in 2008 and became a best seller. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. 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. Ertman tried to help. Medellin was among six gang members who were sentenced. Three officers shot, standoff follows in Kansas City, Mo., police say, Vanessa Bryant, family settles claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.5M, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Texas Dept. Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. On the night of June 24, 1993 -. HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Randy Ertman . C.E. . He apparently did as he pleased. 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. . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. You're not even an animal. Sources: Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM "He was a kid you remembered," one former teacher said. ", New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. He will be the third of the attackers to be put to death, following, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! In that case, a 27-year-old woman was found at a Houston park with her throat cut. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. The gang was arrested. Instead they are forever 14 and 16, a pair of innocents who slipped into the darkness of Houston's near north side one summer night and re-emerged in bright sunlight on a funeral home gurney targets of a crime so incomprehensible that it was, in the words of one of the lawyers later involved, burned into the collective consciousness of the city. A system error has occurred. 1 of 3 Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. The Texas parole board denied parole on several occasions to Venancio Medellin, most recently in 2020. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. 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." The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. She then attempted to flee. Verify and try again. 0000001544 00000 n [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. This is a carousel. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. "Why do I watch? Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. a, perhaps with children of their own. Failed to report flower. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. The deaths of teenagers Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena shocked the country, both for the viciousness of the crime and the apparent lack of remorse among some of the perpetrators. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Try again later. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. No crime in modern Houston history has resonated like this one, Kahan said. Home / Uncategorized / murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. "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. He will be the third of the attackers to be put to death, following Derrick O'Brien and Jose Medellin. 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. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. People normally immune to the shock of another murder were stunned by the savagery of what happened on a moonless muggy night along the banks of White Oak Bayou. /S 280 The killers didn't crumple or cry when recounting the bestiality of their acts to investigators. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. They were both abducted and murdered. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Garland to face Congress amid ongoing special counsel investigations, FBI chief says agency feels pandemic likely started with Chinese lab leak. 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. front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. She then attempted to flee. This was something more than the danger inherent in big-city life. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". Those who lived near his home in Houston Heights described him as a nightmare neighbor - loud, obnoxious, rude and uncaring - and spoke of large groups of young men his age who would gather at the home when no adults were around. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Elizabeth Christine Pea I found on Findagrave.com. 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. Look at me! The two were best friends and had a beautiful, long life ahead of them. 0000008255 00000 n Medellin has been denied parole five times now. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. his arms, also apologized. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. concluded that Jennifer Ertman died from trauma to the neck which could include strangulation. Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. . interview with The Associated Press. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . 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. /Prev 62433 << As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Resend Activation Email. /PageLayout /SinglePage cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. 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. He is now 41 and has served 27 years of his 40-year sentence. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. There was a problem getting your location. [34] In 2004, the International Court of Justice responded to a lawsuit filed by Mexico against the United States; the court ordered hearings to be held for inmates, including Medelln, who were denied consular rights. 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. Cantu had been troubled and violent since his early youth. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. For justice. [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. Their bodies were found but since this was in the Summer in texas their badies were in terrible shape after 4 days. Nine minutes later, he was dead. At home, nothing appeared to constrain him. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. << Their bodies were found four days later. Jester Park in northwest Houston. In June of 1993, the two girls stumbled across a gang initiation on White Oak Bayou. 0000000809 00000 n The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. >> Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. "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 Pena 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 everyone's sake," District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Oops, we were unable to send the email. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg made the announcement on Saturday, Nov. 14. A month before Ertman and Pe a crossed his path, Cantu had mentioned to his former auto mechanics teacher that he wanted to kill someone "just to see what it feels like," according to testimony. Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". 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. Two others I think were 17 and got life. 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. [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. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. As previously stated, Jennifer Louise Ertman who was born on August 15, 1978, and Elizabeth Christine Pena who was born on June 21, 1977 were both raped and killed on June 24, 1993. In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. 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. His stinging denunciation of Cantu, pain evident in each word, reached a climax when Cantu turned away from the grieving father and Ertman yelled, "You look at me! [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Jennifer was a victim of homicide. Due to the state of decomposition, she could not tell what was used to strangle Jennifer Ertman, but the evidence was consistent with a belt or hands being used. English 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. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, was 14 at the time of the murder, the same age as Jennifer Ertman. There is a problem with your email/password. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Try again later. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The case forced a change in state police. Please reset your password. They were both abducted and murdered. /Length 1385 /Rotate 0 / CBS News. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. They should have hung them. 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 [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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. 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! 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. Medellin has been denied parole five times now. << Weve updated the security on the site. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "We can't go back and change what happened to your family, but we can change for others who come along, and we'll leave a lasting legacy for your daughters that will last for eternity," Kahan said. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were raped, tortured and murdered by gang members while walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He threatened to kill security guards at the alternative school he periodically attended. pauline hanson dancing with the stars; just jerk dance members; what happens if a teacher gets a dui Blame the Federal Reserve. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [32] He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. New development was everywhere, spurred by a mayor and city council devoted to the cause of building. What would I tell them? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Posted at 01:41h in to avoid accidents, a defensive driver should by /Linearized 1 Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. /Size 89 To save time, they took a shortcut that led along railroad tracks near T.C. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. 0000001187 00000 n Blame the Federal Reserve. All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. Their deaths resulted in an outpouring of grief in the local community and spurred changes in criminal legislation in the state of Texas, which enabled the families of crime victims to speak to the defendant at trial and witness the execution of said defendant. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. If it could show up at such a nondescript moment - teenagers unknown to each other passing in the night - perhaps no one's safety was more than an illusion. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [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. Learn more about merges. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena were 14 and 16 years old, respectively. Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57 pm on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. One member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. Jester Park. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 0000007142 00000 n The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . 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