2023 www.statesman.com. 35 in the Apple Podcast all-genre list and No. Cave's phone number, labeled "J. Ribbit," was scrawled on Jennifer asked her roommate to make sure she was up by 9:30am, just in case she overslept for her first day. You need to get her out of here.' They drove Laura's dark green Cadillac some 200 miles to the Mexican town of Piedras Negras, a quiet border town just on the other side of Eagle Pass, Texas. Apparently, it is very possible. It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. (It was difficult to judge Langenbach's credibility; the more sensational aspects of her testimony e.g., that Hall spoke of "telling her grandchildren" about dismembering a body seemed either far-fetched or shockingly cold and calculating. round from "That's just a whole new set of nightmares coming at me that I'm not ready to deal with.". The next day, Cave's mother filed a missing persons report. "I guess, to use my word, I would say you have to be, you have to have, a good case of evil.". Pitonyak was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder; Hall was convicted of tampering with evidence in the case and of helping Pitonyak flee to Mexico to avoid apprehension. This podcast isn't a summer project to giddily decode and solve on Reddit, but instead a nuanced and empathetic portrait of the human lives, emotions, and relationships that tragically collided on August 17, 2005. And I'm not talking the four-legged kind.". They quickly found out something they didn't expect. She was released in 2018 after serving time. stoic. "everyone's favorite" and bonded the family together. And Jennifer would fall for that line every time: 'I need a friend,'" says Sharon. However, there was one part of Coltons life that even he couldnt control, and that was the constant temptation of drugs and alcohol. S1 E843m. The book A Descent Into Hell by Kathryn Casey highlighted the trials. I just want to see you for a little bit. Pitonyak told the store owner, faces a possible life sentence. It was fired by. I thought, 'Yeah, I'm very aware of that. Next Gallery. Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, carpet cleaner, gloves and face masks at the store. "With all due respect, which one is it? Michael Rodriguez, a friend, said he spoke to Cave at 1 a.m. and Prosecutor Bill Bishop believes the evidence against Colton was very strong. Pitonyak around midnight on Sixth Street, Austin's party And Bishop says Laura's DNA was found on a key piece of evidence. examiner Greg Karim about whether I'm absolutely stupid with them," she says. Nothing. I thought he was a very sexy guy. They drove Laura's dark green Cadillac some 200 miles to the Mexican town of Piedras Negras, a quiet border town just on the other. I think if people set out to kill me, done. The two talked for a bit before she told him she was going out for a while to meet up with another friend who was having some problems. Pitonyak's cell phone records reflect that he first contacted Hall via a text message just after 3:30am on Aug. 17 and again in a 13-minute phone call at 6am. As Jim Sedwick (Cave's stepfather) shakily recounts the fateful night in August 2005, in which he sneaks into Pitonyak's condo to search for his missing stepdaughter, Thomas and Butler pump the brakes and take a moment to describe the affectionate bond Cave had shared with Sedwick in life. killed Cave, who she said, he "loved deeply." Asked what she told police, Laura says, "Just that I thought we were on vacation, I don't know anything about it, Colton's a great guy and he didn't do it. in court were her sisters, Vanessa Laura Hall is the only person who has shown this sort of vicious hatred for the last several years, said Joe Turner, Pitonyak's defense attorney. "He wanted to get out of town. Among those The morning after the murder, CCTV captured Pitonyak entering a local hardware store, where receipts show that he purchase an 8-inch hacksaw, safety mask, ammonia, and other cleaning products. Pedro Fernandez (pictured), "I know one of them involves dismemberment with a machete.". 'Some bitch.' the chamber. They twice visited Pitonyak's apartment on Rio Grande Street but got no response Pitonyak and Hall had fled the previous day. "I felt he was innocent. It was early evening by the time they arrived. Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the Get the best viral stories straight into your inbox! ", "I definitely feel like my life is closing in on me right now," Laura says of her situation. She said, 'After all, [Cave] was nothing. This is Jim.'". The scene in Pitonyak's West Campus apartment in August 2005 was horrifying, the bloody and dismembered body of Jennifer Cave, a beautiful, bright, young woman Pitonyak had gone out to dinner with the evening before, found abandoned in the bathtub. He says the place looks like a wreck, as if there had been a struggle. ", "Until you get to know Colton," she continues, "you can't see on the surface that there's something wrong underneath.". But, as is usually the case with Laura Hall, that was not the end of this story.Colton Pitonyak's attorney, Joe Turner, says Colton did not shoot Jennifer Cave and he doesn't know who did. "The great challenge is to say to them, 'Feel any way you want. Tabitha Messina & Carlos Christopher. This photo was taken after Pitonyak fell 2023 Talk Murder To Me. A former University of Texas student who was convicted for her role in the 2005 killing and dismemberment of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave was released from prison on Thursday. "Of course he remembers all that - then incriminates me and nothing about his own actions," Laura comments sarcastically. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. "I need to cut up a turkey.". and Investigators took a picture of Laura Hall's hand, and Turner says it appears to show a bite mark. Prosecutors charged Pitonyak with murder. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Several friends claim to have spotted Jennifer and Colton around 6th street in downtown Austin around 11pm. It was Hall who came up with the plan to dismember Cave's body, Pitonyak said, and it was Hall who made a list of items they'd need to complete the job. 291136. because he had owned Austin Police Department Detective David Fugitt told Reform Austin that he has assisted in over 500 homicide investigations, and the gruesome nature of this case is rare. A boy's dorm room was sparkling clean? An appeals court upheld the convictions but overturned the sentence. "I'm definitely not a sociopath.". Her body discovered in a friends apartment near the University of Texas. Sawyer.' [17] On Monday, January 29, 2007 Pitonyak, then 24, was convicted of murder. It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. the saw was too small to cut up a body and reminded jurors that Investigators began piling up clues: Colton's car was in its regular parking place. "Like I already know. Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, It is that bad love that forever binds Laura to Colton, and brands her, right down to the tattoo of his name on her leg, which she got after that trip to Mexico. "So I kept going down this hallway, and then there was another door on my left which was closed. After police said they did not have the legal grounds to break "You'll hear after her death she was dismembered. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. "It was just too soon. His lawyers police found Cave's Saturn sedan parked on a street near the She's out on bond while prosecutors fight to put her back behind bars. It's something she regrets. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. The brown paper bag in Pitonyak's studio apartment led police to she was still out with Pitonyak. I had just gotten away from him. "I will have a heart attack and die, probably on the courtroom floor if they come back with a guilty verdict. Her hands removed. "It is beyond my And before long, something else became clear: Colton's sometime girlfriend, Laura Hall, had also disappeared. I mean, I wasn't ready to be rational yet," she explains to Maher. He was hot. filed another appeal disputing the timeline of the murder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The victim's relatives embraced after the verdict. Colton Pitonyak and his new accomplice, Laura Hall, were quickly arrested by Mexican police officers and extradited back to face his crimes. "That's just not who Jennifer was. He bought the items, he testified, but he did not cut up the body, and he claimed it was Hall's idea to flee to Mexico. Laura's attorney says the witness is not credible. He was the last person to be seen with their daughter, Jennifer Cave. "The deputies basically were having to fairly forcefully remove her from the courtroom.". to cut up a turkey. Hall was charged with tampering with evidence and helping Pitonyak flee the country. "We were able to lean on each other emotionally, and know that we weren't alone in talking to the victim's family and the emotions that come up with that. "You'll hear that Ms. Cave died as a result of a gunshot through the arm and the torso of her body," Bishop tells the court. Laura's parents say they feared Colton was going to kill their daughter. Like so many reporters who have looked long and deep at a tragedy, the pair doesn't see the story of Jennifer Cave's murder leaving their radar anytime soon. And that's when I said, 'Man, you need to turn yourself in,' and he goes, 'Your daughter had nothing to do with this. And the other thing you kind of think is, 'Well, there's one. Hall was released from her 10 year sentence five months early in 2018 while Pitonyak will not be eligible for parole until 2033, according to the KXAN report. Laura was arrested and later charged with "hindering apprehension" for her role in Colton's escape. She had been shot, stabbed and her body had been partially dismembered. Hall was found guilty of tampering with evidence and sentenced to 10 years in prison. But Colton was nowhere to be found. Example video title will go here for this video. He'd called her saying he needed to talk. after serving half of his sentence. To understand how Jennifers life was destroyed in such a grisly way, we must retrace her steps the night of her murder. concern he expressed was "I didn't try and help him cover it up at all," she says on the tape. I'm not here to hurt anybody. When India and Pakistan became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. It was just playing with it, like it was toy," Bishop tells "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Maureen Maher. She had After just four hours of work, She was sentenced to five years for the tampering and one year for the hindering, with the sentences to be served concurrently. The list of confirmed facts is brief. In 2007, Laura Hall was convicted of helping her boyfriend Colton Pitonyak dismember 21-year-old Jennifer Cave's body in his apartment. The He told me to get out of there. time Jennifer Cave is believed to have been killed. "Did you have anything to do with the dismemberment of Jennifer's body?" Lindell, Chuck. Inside, was the gun they believed to have been used to kill Jennifer Cave. I'll take you to dinner to celebrate your new job.' The official cause of death was determined to be a single gunshot from a .380 Smith and Wesson which entered through Jennifers right arm, traveling through her torso, and eventually lacerating her aorta. Hall was released on parole in 2018 after serving nearly 10 years in prison. "I had no idea he was going to do what he did," she says. Laura Hall is currently in prison on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension after Caves murder. 'Cause in my mind that's not possible," she says of going back to jail. young son. Laura Hall was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her part in the crime and has been released in 2018 after serving her time. Detectives know that Colton Pitonyak killed Jennifer Cave, plus he admitted to the murder, however, it was still hard to process the motive of the killing. Colton and Laura fled Austin 16 hours after the murder. And he didn't care who got hurt in the process. She was released in . The detective disagrees. And he said, 'Yeah, I'm afraid it could be.'". Support the Chronicle, Tinu Thomas and Haley Butler, hosts of true crime podcast, We were able to lean on each other emotionally, and know that we werent alone in talking to the victims family.. Hall did not testify during her trial, but her attorney, Joe James Sawyer, painted a completely different picture for the jury. "She's a psychopath. at Burger King. Still, last week's verdict left open the most crucial questions: What exactly happened to Cave in the wee hours of Aug. 17, 2005? Eddie Pitonyak, the defendant's father, read a statement Pitonyak's neighbor, Nora Sullivan, testified that in the spring of 2006, Hall told her that after Pitonyak shot Cave, he sat in his living room drinking beer and watching TV instead of using the tools he'd bought at the hardware store. S1 E1043m. she says, reenacting the smile for Maher. "She's still a part of us.". he [19], In 2010, a jury in Travis County, Texas resentenced Hall to the maximum possible sentence, including prison and $14,000 ($17396.92 when adjusted for inflation) in fines. Back in Austin, Colton Pitonyac was charged with murder on Aug. 23, 2005. "Did I drive him across the border? into a playpen belonging to Fernandez's We'd just stay in the house all day. Police didn't believe Laura's story that Colton had forced her to drive him to Mexico. "'Donnie Brasco' and 'Goodfellas' and a series of movies that involved dismemberment," Bishop says. [20], As of 2013, Colton Pitonyak, TDCJ#01413729 and State ID (SID)#07004898, is incarcerated in the Memorial Unit. was fried on drugs," he told police. I don't know what you're talking about.' Right away. Hall's DNA was found on just three items: one of Cave's sandals, found near the bathtub; a blue shop towel, found on the coffee table; and the pistol used to shoot Cave. Police urgently needed to know everything about Colton and Jennifer. college. examiner Greg Karim about whether, Colton Pitonyak testified he has no memory of killing Jennifer Unfortunately Cave wouldnt show up for her first day of work, or any other day, because little did anyone know at the time she was laying in a bloody bathtub murdered and partially dismembered. faces life but Fernandez kicked them out after Pitonyak became belligerent I said, 'Thank you so much for giving her this opportunity.' So I flipped the light switch on and there she was," he remembers. I was like, 'Man, oh my God, you know, 'What happened?'". Abbott proposes. Laura agrees to talk to police, but initially holds back. the gun used in the shooting The evidence provides some information about when and in what order the fateful events unfolded but yields no insight as to why. I'm innocent of all that," Laura says. was fried on drugs," he told police. She said Because of the D.A. later charged with hindering apprehension. For the young journalists, obtaining these rare interviews was understandably electrifying. 'Amazing support': Nevada neighborhood goes blue for police, New Texas DPS promotions include the first 2 female captains in department's history, Cities like Austin that defund police departments will face freeze on property taxes, Gov. lived. She said her daughter was Motoreum's Yusuf & Antonio talk about the biz and their reality TV debut, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. 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Hall was sentenced to 10 years in prison. They found a machete that was in the dishwasher.". Laura Hall and Colton Pitonyak. Podcast Revisits Gruesome Texas Murder, Including Rare Interview. Now an Austin podcaster is telling the personal stories behind that severing. that killed Cave. but he did lay the blame on his friend, 23-year-old Laura Hall . "She told me, 'Dad, Colton's killed someone and they found a body.' "What we did was get as close as possible as hosts and reporters, and then let the listener step into our shoes.". Pitonyak was convicted in 2007 of Cave's murder and is still serving a 55-year prison sentence in Abilene. Jordan Smith of the Austin Chronicle said "The relatively light sentence, after an emotional appeal from Hall's father, suggests that the delay in reaching a verdict reflected some division in the jurors' judgment of Hall's culpability. I haven't seen her. boyfriend, Jim Sedwick, forced Her head and hands had been cut off and were in plastic bags on the bathroom floor. A former University of Texas student who was convicted for her role in the 2005 killing and dismemberment of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave was released from prison on Thursday. Please leave me alone," she quoted him as saying. In court, Colton says he did not cut Jennifer's body with the knife." They're gonna do something and you're not gonna like it.". Laura was not arrested, but when police questioned her, she was less than cooperative. Texas Rangers Promote First Women to Rank of Captain. We have many began to suspect that Pitonyak was a fugitive. Thomas said she and Butler were lucky to have each other throughout production. New court documents accuse Laura Hall of bragging about the murder of Jennifer Cave. "I was really attracted to Colton from the beginning.. after the Episode 6: Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak. I felt bad for him. As for Laura Hall, she remains a mystery. When he took the stand, Colton said he couldn't remember what happened that night. As the jury deliberates, Laura tries to remain optimistic. For Travis County Prosecutor Bill Bishop, the case is indelible. [11] Pitonyak had no previous record of violent crime. "Once we learned more about the victim and all of the different relationships at play, we just knew that it should be our mission to do this in a way that I don't think is typically done in true crime.". [13] Murder [ edit] Hall was Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. "I remember that night - when we were trying to figure out what we were gonna do and getting some clothes packed. ", Maher asks, "Did you have any concern for the girl who was dead?". "How hard is it to go like this?" This was Colton's mess.". A Travis County jury convicted Hall of hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence in connection with Cave's murder. is in the bottom right corner. So just as in Colton's trial, Laura never takes the stand. She became eligible again in November 2012. So after they left, Jim muscled his way in through a window. But Sharon knew her big-hearted daughter had an instinct to help anyone in trouble. "Colton's going, 'No man, I don't know. This year, two University of Texas students, Haley Butler and Tinu Thomas, have a long-form documentary podcast called The Orange Tree Podcast, in which they dig through court filings and host interviews with the families of Cave, Pitonyak and Hall. "And in making the small talk people do, he found out her boyfriend was accused of murder," Laura Hall's lawyer, Joe James Sawyer, explains. The dismembered body of a young woman exposes the dark side of two former honor students. All rights reserved. He testified that he, Pitonyak was stone-faced during closing arguments. His lawyers say Pitonyak's friend Laura Hall is serving 10 years for tampering with evidence. But Colton's mental fog apparently began to lift a few hours after the shooting; coincidentally, right around the time Laura Hall showed up at his door. Pitonyak testified in court that he had been in an alcohol- and drug-induced stupor the night of the murder and did not remember killing her but that it must have been him. The next day, Aug. 18, Sharon and her fianc, Jim Sedwick, drove to Austin, hoping to find Jennifer. Colton will remain in prison for most of his life after receiving 55 years. Asked who's the other possible suspect, he replies, "Well, there's other suspects and Laura Hall is as good as any. This friend, which police believe was her drug supplier, was named Colton Pitonyak and although a top-marked student at the University of Texas, had some previous arrest for DWI and PCOS (possession of controlled substances.). In 2004, police found cocaine, prescription sleeping pills that he had unlawfully obtained, and anxiety medication in his apartment. detailing his son's childhood and academic The court rejects Colton's appeal. It was fired by 'Oh man, no, I wasn't with her. [18] On Monday February 8, 2010, Hall was placed in county custody prior to her new sentencing hearing. Police found a shell casing in the tub that matched the bullet ", Colton also had a collection of gangster movies. We stood right here in [the] hallway. She admits that she saw the body in the bathtub, but claims it was Colton's idea to dismember it. He said, 'Jennifer didn't come to work today.' 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