If they hung all five of them, that would 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. 0000005760 00000 n Two Waltrip High School students had left a Thursday night gathering of friends in a rush to be home before their curfew. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! Medelln gave both written and taped confessions. There was an error deleting this problem. . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. Shoelaces were used to strangle Pena. [35], In 2005, President George W. Bush ordered hearings to be held. Derrick O'Brien, belted to a gurney, looked through the death chamber Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. xref 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about managing a memorial . Family members linked to this person will appear here. /Parent 64 0 R The gang members then stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. 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But after the execution Tuesday things were different. C.E. They were both abducted and murdered. Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. Elizabeth Pena's body was similarly . Their killers were soon rounded upa brutal, unrepentant gang of teenage boys whose convictions should have put them behind bars for life. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities that he was a Mexican citizen. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jennifer Lee Ertman I found on Findagrave.com. "He's a guy who fully accepts his responsibility.". Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Please enter your email and password to sign 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. "Jenny and Elizabeth were everybody's daughters," said Kahan. 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. [5], Jos Medelln was executed at 9:57p.m. on August 5, 2008, after his last-minute appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court. 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 76 0 R /F10 78 0 R /F11 80 0 R /F12 82 0 R /F13 84 0 R /F14 86 0 R >> >> Oops, we were unable to send the email. Derrick O'Brien was the first to be executed on July 11, 2006. 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.. At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman were friends who went to Waltrip High School in Houston. Their bodies were found four days later. Make sure that the file is a photo. He made a promise to their families. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? I hope you rot in hell.". 0000008539 00000 n They spoke of having "a lot of fun (with) a couple of chicks.". She was then forced to remove her underwear. based on information from your browser. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The case forced a change in state police. He was 35 and had lived on death row longer than his victims were alive. The girls were raped and murdered by the gang members in a field near T.C. This suggested a lurking evil, omnipresent and inchoate. 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. /N 31 Their bodies were found four days later. Look at me good!". 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. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. 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/Dept. "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. /Type /Catalog Prior to his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Courtesy photos Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called . Peter Cantu then returned, and divided valuables that had been stolen from the girls. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Oops, something didn't work. Cantu's brother, Joe, testified about what inspired him to call police. Year should not be greater than current year. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In June 1993, Houston was busy reveling in the boom after the bust. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Jennifer Latson of the Houston Chronicle said that the deaths of the girls "shook" the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston "to its foundation. Jennifer's father made the drive here four years ago for the first execution. In response, Medelln stated: "No, baby! He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. Ertman rejected an invitation from Cantu's lawyer to come to his office and read a letter of apology from Cantu. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. They probably would be married women now. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former gang member convicted for his role in the brutal murder of two Houston teens has been denied parole, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. An Orgy Of Violence At first, the teenage boys grabbed Elizabeth, while . Add to your scrapbook. 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. We love them and miss them," Adolph Pena said. 0000004107 00000 n "He should have been hung outside the courthouse," Ertman said in an All Rights Reserved. /L 64011 Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. All those believed responsible were ultimately arrested. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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? 0000007142 00000 n GREAT NEWS! Jos Medelln got a ring with an "E," so he could give it to his girlfriend, Esther. 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 And Cantu's brother, upset at the gang's gloating about having fun with the girls, called police. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Then, on the morning of June 30, the city awoke to learn of events of a few days earlier that defied belief. This is what happened to 14 year old Jennifer Ertman and 16 year old Elizabeth Pea. [48] Another memorial exists at T.C. 0000000931 00000 n Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Elizabeth's father said he was not surprised. Mexican-born Jose Medellin, 33, with needles in Cantu, then 18, orchestrated the attacks and slaying. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The case spurred legislative reform in Texas' criminal justice system. Jennifer Ertman, left, and Elizabeth Pea both attended Waltrip High School. But not until an anonymous 911 call four days later were the bodies of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena finally recovered. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. 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. You're the worst thing I've ever seen. Ertman tried to help. Both victims were badly decaying, and dental records were used for identification. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. On the night of June 24, 1993 -. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. xc```b``^dL`c@ >f(T0Fk^350QxA]gY=kfNy-3&00xLd$OexQ8 9L-K~p800.m``:Q *R Thanks for your help! stream She then attempted to flee. There is a problem with your email/password. Verify and try again. This is a carousel with slides. Where [are] you going?" cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. LQ>icb7#f0wNb7tM:q2$`zg A'QS5Cf\ =!4S&1qu+NZbu{Na!P. when they committed their crimes. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. TDCJ refused to permit Kahan to witness the execution. The two were best friends and had a beautiful, long life ahead of them. Look at me! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth Pea (7053887)? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. Huntsville Unit prison. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She and her friend Elizabeth were students at Waltrip High School in Houston. 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