Because of their deaths, the state allows victim impact. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. Blame the Federal Reserve. Search above to list available cemeteries. 72 17 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. Add to your scrapbook. Ertman and Pea passed the gang and one member, Jos Medelln, attempted to grope and pinch one of Pea's breasts. %%EOF Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman, was released in 2008 and became a best seller.Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He told Venancio Medelln to stay behind because he was too little to watch. The other gang members forced the girls into a wooded area. AP. He threatened to kill security guards at the alternative school he periodically attended. /L 64011 You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena murders. C.E. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. But not until an anonymous 911 call four days later were the bodies of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena finally recovered. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. 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. Serious crime was still a problem, but the overall trends looked good. There was a problem getting your location. It will not erase from memory the faces in the photographs, or the knowledge of what happened to them. involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "This was so senseless. 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". Please try again later. Fv 27, 2023 . when they committed their crimes. 0000011007 00000 n Somehow the story became worse at trial. This account has been disabled. 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. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. Try again later. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. /Filter /FlateDecode 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. Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. based on information from your browser. [22], Four days after the murders, the girls' bodies were found in the park during hot weather conditions. Family members are now allowed to address the convicted, and victims' families now have the choice and right to view. The gang was arrested. They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He then apologized to his family before being executed by lethal injection. 0000004107 00000 n >> Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed, on July 11, 2006. A system error has occurred. 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? Make sure that the file is a photo. Search above to list available cemeteries. stream HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Then, on the morning of June 30, the city awoke to learn of events of a few days earlier that defied belief. [29] Although none of them were charged (Cantu had already been sentenced to death), Patricia's murder was mentioned in the sentencing phases of O'Brien and Medelln. [n 2] 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Learn more about merges. 88 0 obj 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". Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? xref Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber "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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. FROM 2018: How brutal killings of 2 Houston teens changed Texas justice. ", Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston. . Where [are] you going?" Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. trailer Venancio received a 40-year prison sentence. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. 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. Cantu's mother, sometimes absent, appeared unconcerned when school officials or authorities showed up to discuss his behavior. [7] Prez will become eligible for parole on October 10, 2029, while Villarreal will become eligible for parole on September 20, 2029.[27][28]. All Rights Reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You can always change this later in your Account settings. /Type /Catalog Jester Park. A red nylon belt, with an attacker tugging at each end, was pulled so tightly around Ertman's neck the belt snapped. Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. In August 2008, Ertman again climbed the steps to the red-bricked 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. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. [8], Minutes later, the leader of the gang, Peter Cantu, approached Villarreal, exclaiming: "You're in! At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. 0000006863 00000 n He also worked with former State District Judge Bill Harmon, who presided over the trial, to allow Randy Ertman to address Cantu immediately before sentence was pronounced.Victim impact statements, now commonplace, were all but unheard-of until Ertman was given leave to speak to Cantu in open court. WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether one of the six killers of Houston teenagers Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea should escape execution because he was . It was a case that shaped Andy Kahan as the newly-appointed crime victim's advocate for the city. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. stream Memorials to Ertman and Pea in TC Jester Park: In the background is the railroad bridge where the two were initially attacked. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. One night the words turned into acts. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. Failed to remove 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. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jennifer Ertman (7051821)? Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. They probably would be married women now. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. /Prev 62433 The murders of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena have had an impact on victim's rights in Texas still felt 25 years after their deaths. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. The execution of, Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. "I don't mean this in a gruesome The person not sentenced to death, 14 Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. The girls' bodies were found decomposing in the . [11][n 1], Ertman could've easily run to escape at this point but ran to help her friend. If they hung all five of them, that would Learn more about managing a memorial . Notice: This memorial is being managed in abeyance until a proper manager requests control of the memorial. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. /Length 1385 You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Elizabeth Christine Pea I found on Findagrave.com. The bodies were able to be identified by their dental records. The rape and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena rocks Houston. Dude, you're a badass! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Death penalty opponents protested the impending execution. Jester Park in order to make an 11:30 curfew. Three of the Pena and Ertman killers have been executed. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. Villarreal then sat alongside the other gang members, relaxing, talking, trading insults and compliments, and drinking beer. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 0000008539 00000 n cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. /Parent 64 0 R 0000008255 00000 n Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. The 61-year-old died Monday, said Andy Kahan, a Houston crime victims advocate. Venancio Medellin has been denied parole five times. Resend Activation Email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She screamed. 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 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman. Wage growth is slowing. Ogg personally signed a letter to the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole protesting any possible release earlier this year. Try again later. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! 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.". There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Ertman's daughter Jennifer, 14, and her friend, 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena, were attacked June 24, 1993, by. endobj We have set your language to Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. In what police later would describe as a sadistic frenzy, the girls were gang-raped for more than an hour. Please try again later. Both had observed Pea and Ertmans' abduction, initial assault, and screams for help. They were forced to perform oral sex. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. / CBS News. All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. Try again later. You're welcome to hang with us anytime!" The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. 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. 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