jennifer ertman autopsy photos. [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. Ertman tried to help. This is a carousel. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Jennifer Ertman was born on August 15, 1978, to Sandra and Randy Ertman. "Life without parole is a better alternative, both for society and better from the viewpoint of punishing the individuals," said Scott Cobb of the Texas Moratorium Network. 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. 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. 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." At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. 0000001544 00000 n I cant even imagine those poor girls. I think it's the first really sickening and gut-wrenching crime I read about when I was young. He petitioned the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1998 regarding this issue; the appeal failed. [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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. At approximately 8 p.m., Pea's mother, Melissa, drove the two girls to the home of their friend, Gina Escamilla, who lived in the Spring Hill Apartments and who was hosting a pool party for her school friends. "He never should have been breathing in the first place.". Bush only uses the term Christian to gather votes, all while he claims that Allah is the same as Jesus. Take them out and shoot them - then hand them from a tree and let the vultures do their work. Elizabeth Pea (left) and Jennifer Ertman (right), Murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea. Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, were beaten, gang raped, and strangled in Houston, Texas. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. based on information from your browser. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). They also told police that both girls were raped by no less than two men simultaneously at all times. 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. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. That guy was a fucking monster. /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << Nine minutes later, he was dead. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. I wish to hell he could have died the way she died.". Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. Four days after the girls disappeared, a person identifying himself as 'Gonzalez' called the Crimestoppers Tips number. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. Where [are] you going?" /S 280 [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. Peter Cantu, far left, glances back at Randy Ertman, far right, as Ertman, father of Cantu's murder victim, Jennifer, 14, shouts. 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. Please try again later. "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. 0000000809 00000 n Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? GREAT NEWS! The gang continued drinking and 'shooting the breeze' for some time and then decided to leave. ). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 75 0 obj After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. I ain't ever gonna hear that again, that hurts," said Randy Ertman, the victim's father. 1 second ago. One of the gang members grabbed Pena. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 0000005760 00000 n Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Jenny was strangled with the belt of Sean O'Brien, with two murderers pulling, one on each side, until the belt broke. 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. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. Jester Park at White Oak bayou. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. Both then completed the act by strangling the girl with a shoelace in Pea's presence. I hope his life is, was and remains a misery. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Really. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! The girls' families came to witness the execution and were met by supporters and applause when they walked out of the Walls Unit. Cantu, the first of five to be tried, convicted and condemned, will be the last to be executed. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You can always change this later in your Account settings. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. By . These scum deserve to be treated as they treated those young girls. "[20], Cantu dropped off Jos Medelln, Prez, and Villarreal at his residence, where he lived with his brother, Joe Cantu, and sister-in-law, Christina Cantu. 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. /OpenAction 71 0 R Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. On June 24th 1993, a gang of men took the lives of 2 young girls. 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. Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. "I told him to stick it. 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. June 25, 1994: Family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena gather at T.C. [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. This is one that truly, truly haunts me. stream One of them, Peter Cantu, was tried in 1994. We also discuss the related murder of Patricia Lourdes Lopez. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 0000006863 00000 n He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. Their bodies were found four days after they were murdered. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Outside the girls' school, Waltrip High, death penalty opponents were calling for a halt to all executions in Texas. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. Thanks for your help! Well I better stay speechless because whats going through my head would get me banned. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Derrick O'Brien who is scheduled for execution at the Texas prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. his arms, also apologized. 1993 - Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder.The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. 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." Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. Cantu has been on death row longer than his victims were alive. 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. Try again later. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. If they hung all five of them, that would cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together.and then died together. [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. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. [7] Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Jester Park.[43]. stream The Ertmans left without saying a word. On June 24, 1993, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman from Houston, Texas were raped and murdered. 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Part of the belt was left at the murder scene, the rest was found in O'Brien's home. /Length 1385 Thank you for doing this write up. Make sure that the file is a photo. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [38], Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt several perpetrators' executions. I dont knowLaura Ingraham is talking aboutI think I first heard about it the other day from her. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. When the rapes finally ended, the horror was not over. I was 15. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. /Filter /FlateDecode Both victims were badly decaying, and dental records were used for identification. 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. Christina Almaraz was a childhood friend of both Ertman and Pena. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. What would I tell them? 0000005484 00000 n To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This is a sad and haunting note in the history of Houston Texas. 'Gonzalez' said that his brother was one of the six people involved in killing the girls, and gave police the names of all but one, the new recruit, whom he did not know. Having a teenage daughter myself reading this was so painful. Try again later. Medellin, now 33, was one of six teenagers arrested and charged with the gang rape and murders of Elizabeth Pena, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14. The juvenile pled guilty to his charge and his sentence will be reviewed when he turns 18, at which time he could be released. Rose Rogers says a prayer at the memorial for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena along T.C. This photo released by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Jose Medellin who is set for execution at the Texas Prison in Huntsville, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. The police helicopter was flying over the park and this apparently prompted Mr. 'Gonzalez' to make a 911 call, directing the search to move to the other side of the bayou. When the police followed this suggestion, they found the badly decaying bodies of Jenny and Elizabeth. Bush is getting really BAD advice from an staffer and will come to his senses soon. 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. Pure Murder Chapter 10: JENNIFER ERTMAN - Chapter 1 < Prev Chapter. /H [ 931 256 ] Six gang members were charged in their deaths, which shocked the city. O'Brien was sentenced to die for murder of Ertman, 15, and Pea, 16, in 1993. 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. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. This is a carousel with slides. Jester as the community gathers at the same time of Peter Cantu's execution. 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. Im not sure who else has brought attention to it. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. After Ws wimping out on this issue, I have lost all respect for the man as a leader. Thanks for listening. Money can't stop gangs. 0 Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 8 years. 72 17 The other change came from the Texas Department of Corrections which instituted a new policy allowing victims' families the choice and right to view the execution of their perpetrators. 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. O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic, Black person in the gang) and Villarreal strangled Ertman with O'Brien's red nylon belt before breaking the belt. The medical examiner later testified that this is how she could be sure as to the horrible brutality of the rapes, beatings and murders. Whenever I see a post about it online, I always get this wave of negative emotions dumped over me. By approximately 10:30 p.m., Villarreal had successfully fought two gang members before being beaten midway through his fight with the third member. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. 0000000931 00000 n connor walsh death; king eurystheus physical appearance; jennifer ertman autopsy photos. Following Cantu's initial instruction, Villarreal first shouted "Get on your knees, bitch!" Laura Ingraham today said shes got incident after incident of things like this committed by illegals. 3) Your have handed the Presidency to Hillary Clinton. 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. 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. 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. 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. Resend Activation Email. 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. 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. She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Two who The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Peter Anthony Cantu was executed for the brutal murders of Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16. 14, received varying sentences according to their individual involvement including death sentences, life sentences, or life sentences with the . This is no job for the criminal justice system. "Why do I watch? 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Sean O' Brien, accused of rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, in courtroom for trial. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. 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. The State of Texas prosecuted Cantu and his four fellow gang members simultaneously but in separate trials. Sorry! Randy Ertman's fiery red hair is gray, and now Cantu is dead. "[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. Those poor poor girls. One of the boys boasted of having 'virgin blood' on him. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907715/posts. 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. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. Cameras caught Cantu cuffed and escorted by two officers still trying to kick news photographers. Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1908103/posts, Bush, Texas at Odds Over Death Case << << Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. She then attempted to flee. June 24th: Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Killed (1993) No parent should lose a child. This was clearly a job for a lynch mob. Venancio Medelln did rape Ertman on one occasion. August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM The death of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena led to a significant changes in victim's rights. The community says a prayer at the memorial site for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena. Both girls were sexually assaulted by all but one of the gang members, 14-year-old Venancio "Yuni" Medelln, on a minimum of four occasions. CONTACT FILED: RANDY ERTMAN. [47] Medellin is scheduled to be released in 2034. 0000003012 00000 n 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 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. When the police questioned 'Gonzalez', he said that he had made the original call at his 16 year-old wife's urging. A major precedent was set at the end of Cantu's trial when Harmon allowed Ertman's father to address the convicted murderer. 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 two Houston girls, returning from a friend's house, took a shortcut home along some railroad tracks and stumbled on a group of teenagers drinking beer after initiating a new gang member. His knowledge of the crimes came from the killers themselves, most of whom came to his home after the murders, bragging and swapping the jewelry they had stolen from the girls. Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over, Who is Justin Dirden? The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. On Friday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refused his clemency petition. "It's just a last-ditch effort to keep the scumbag breathing," Ertman said.
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