Jester Park looks much the same as it did 25 years ago, but there's an addition of two park benches in honor of two friends who died here in 1993. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. The execution of, Now 35, Cantu declined requests for an interview. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. For the families, it is a fight they will take beyond the grave. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "Peter A. Cantu, Texas Executed August 17" (Chapter 35). You can always change this later in your Account settings. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The case was also notable in that the state of Texas rejected attempts by the International Court of Justice to halt the executions of several of the perpetrators. a, perhaps with children of their own. Jennifer's father helps makes strides for victims' rights after his daughter's death. She was then forced to remove her underwear. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. 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. Two who There is a problem with your email/password. /ID [] Kahan, who had become close to the families, said Ertman's bellicose rebuke was an inevitable culmination of eight exhausting months and five trials filled with gruesome details of his daughter's death. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Try again. 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. Dude, you're a badass! Seventeen years later, the simple mention of their names still evokes a shudder, a shake of the head that such a thing could happen. Try again later. [45] Michelle Lyons, a TDCJ official, said that Tropical Storm Edouard would likely not be a factor preventing the execution of Medelln.[46]. 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! Add to your scrapbook. 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. Shortly thereafter, he held a beer aloft, proclaiming things were to be great. 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. But Elizabeth's desperate cries brought Jennifer back to help her best friend. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7053887/elizabeth-christine-pe%C3%B1a. "He was a kid you remembered," one former teacher said. On the night of June 24, 1993 -. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Oops, something didn't work. AN ORGY OF VIOLENCE At first, the teenage boys grabbed Elizabeth, while Jennifer escaped. [44] Ertman had wanted to have Andy Kahan, the City of Houston's crime advocate, to witness the execution of Medelln. /S 280 He received a 40-year prison sentence, the maximum for a juvenile, for the sexual assault of Jennifer Ertman. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7051821/jennifer-lee-ertman. "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. The gang members stomped on both girls' throats to ensure their deaths. Failed to report flower. Realizing that the girls would be capable of identifying them, Peter Cantu, the leader of the gang, ordered the members to kill the girls. He then apologized to his own family before he was executed by lethal injection. . 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. No crime in modern Houston history has resonated like this one, Kahan said. 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. startxref Pea brushed aside Medelln's hand and continued walking. On death row, Cantu, now 35, was classified among the best-behaving inmates. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [24][25][26], At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. Put a needle in her arm and just go to sleep. "I'd like to have heard, the last 17 years, someone say 'I love you, dad.' As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Four days later, when searchers finally found Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, their bodies were unrecognizable. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 0000004107 00000 n Consider that their case wasn't known by the names of their killers, but their names, and that those who loved them will tell you is as it should be. Peter Anthony Cantu, Jos Ernesto Medelln, Derrick Sean O'Brien, Efrain Prez, and Raul Omar Villarreal received death sentences. "It's been a long journey, and for the families an emotional roller coaster.". He made a promise to their families. Learn more about managing a memorial . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [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. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Five others were convicted of capital murder in the case. /Prev 62433 "This was so senseless. GREAT NEWS! based on information from your browser. /CS1 [ /Pattern /DeviceGray ] /CS2 [ /Pattern /DeviceRGB ] >> /Font << /F9 stream No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Two Waltrip High School students had left a Thursday night gathering of friends in a rush to be home before their curfew. Failed to remove flower. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "[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. Three others have long prison terms. 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. When he finally faced death, Cantu made no apology and had no statement. /Rotate 0 /Resources << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << 0000001187 00000 n RELATED:Fighting for victims: Randy Ertman's fight continues after his passing. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 0000008539 00000 n 0 /Type /Catalog I hope you rot in hell.". O'Brien was videotaped smiling at the scene of the crime. At his sentencing for the Ertman-Pena case, the judge asked Cantu if there was any reason the sentence shouldn't be imposed. %%EOF Search above to list available cemeteries. Peter Anthony Cantu, shown at his 1994 trial, was the one who called for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea to be killed so they couldn't identify their attackers. All of it - the entire ugly tableau of human destruction - was told as if it had been a TV rerun from a year ago. English /Parent 64 0 R For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. On the evening of June 24, 1993, they left a friend's apartment at 11:15 to head home and took a shortcut through T.C. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This is a carousel with slides. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. The graves of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena are about 200 yards apart in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Cantu's execution won't quite bring an end to the legal saga that followed. . >> /N 31 After the gang left, Christina Cantu convinced Joe Cantu to report the crime to the police. based on information from your browser. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Year should not be greater than current year. /L 64011 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was an error deleting this problem. 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 . 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