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Christina Cantu questioned why Villarreal was bleeding, and Prez had a bloody shirt. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Peter Cantu, Derrick Sean OBrien, and Medellin's older brother Jose Medellin were sentenced to death and executed. Hell, no.". Try again later. /ID [] 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. The execution of, Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. 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. Jester Park. Seven minutes later, O'Brien was dead. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "It's very, very rare that you can refer to a case by the victims' families and people will know what you're talking about," he said. C.E. Medellin was 14 at the time of the killings and has served 27 years of his 40-year sentence, the maximum punishment allowed for a juvenile. He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. >> 0 0000003012 00000 n Their photos are familiar now, attached to countless news reports since then: the same two pictures, teen girls who despite the makeup were girls still. 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. "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. After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to police. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In July, the World Court ordered a stay of Medelln's execution. %%EOF Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "He was a kid you remembered," one former teacher said. This browser does not support getting your location. Then again, no one has forgotten much of anything about those murders. She screamed. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. involvement "the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life." A system error has occurred. The graves of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. 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. When the teacher told Cantu the trouble he would get into for such a thing, he said he didn't care. He then elaborated that he had raped both girls. "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. In fact, they laughed and joked as they divvied up the pitiful spoils of the evening: a small amount of cash, some inexpensive rings and gold chains. [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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. A tip led authorities to the bodies. Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. The killers didn't crumple or cry when recounting the bestiality of their acts to investigators. The murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, occurred 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.. be a deterrent.". Houston was stunned when Cantu and his gang were arrested. 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. They expressed no regret or even a second thought at what they had done. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. 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. But after the execution Tuesday things were different. In response, Cantu tackled and repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three teeth and fracturing several ribs. One night the words turned into acts. Sorry! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. When the Supreme Court of the United States banned the executions of people who committed crimes while they were below 18 years of age, the sentences of Prez and Villarreal were automatically commuted to life in prison. August 18, 2010 / 12:40 PM In response, Cantu repeatedly kicked the girl in her face and body, dislodging three of her teeth and fracturing several ribs. Oops, something didn't work. /Type /Catalog /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 791 ] Court appeals to delay the punishment appeared exhausted. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth Pea (7053887)? ", It also had other ramifications. They were both abducted and murdered. Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. 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. Cantu was a good worker who was courteous with customers, the boss said, stunned that the "yes, sir" guy he knew changed so dramatically when the workday ended. There was a problem getting your location. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. First published on August 17, 2010 / 5:39 PM. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "He has matured remarkably," said Robin Norris, his appeals lawyer. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? ", Death near for Ertman-Pea killer, but crime still shakes Houston. Please try again later. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Seventeen years after the crimes, Peter Anthony Cantu was executed on August 17, 2010. /Filter /FlateDecode at the time, got a 40-year sentence. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. "[43], Randy Ertman, the father of Jennifer Ertman, died of lung cancer on August 18, 2014. Neither attempted to prevent the assaults or to inform the police. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Corey Mitchell's book "Pure Murder," which details the story of the killings, 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. She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. [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. Try again later. 0000000809 00000 n Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 0000011007 00000 n /S 280 Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. O'Brien was one of six members of a fledgling street gang arrested in the slayings of Elizabeth Pena, 16,. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. 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. Waltrip High School has a memorial to the girls. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. % Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Resend Activation Email. 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. A system error has occurred. trailer /Length 1385 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. ). No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. /H [ 931 256 ] Their bodies were found four days later. This prompted Medelln to say the gang "had fun" and that details would appear on the news. As both girls exited the car, Pea assured her mother she and her friend would be home by their agreed 11:30 p.m. You're the worst thing I've ever seen. This account has been disabled. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Learn more about merges. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. Their killers were soon rounded upa brutal, unrepentant gang of teenage boys whose convictions should have put them behind bars for life. 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! They were friends who attended the same high school in Houston, Texas, Waltrip High School. I hope you rot in hell.". Thanks for your help! [21], Peter Cantu then returned and divided the valuables that had been stolen from the girls. Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). Jester Park in northwest Houston. Both girls were strangled to death. 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 is what happened to 14 year old Jennifer Ertman and 16 year old Elizabeth Pea. [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This is a carousel with slides. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- T.C. 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