[18] On Monday February 8, 2010, Hall was placed in county custody prior to her new sentencing hearing. In fact, she spent most of the day running errands before she went back to pick up Colton and drive him to Mexico. Would you please help me? A jury found Pitonyak guilty and sentenced him to 55 years in prison for killing Cave. "Really? I haven't seen her. The Orange Tree podcast has gained national acclaim. She'd been shot, stabbed, and her body mutilated. On August 18th, the Sedwicks traveled to Austin and found Cave's car at Pitonyak's apartment. Remember the difference between feeling and proof.'". Additional evidence, never presented during Pitonyak's murder trial, includes DNA from an unknown female found in Cave's mouth and from under her fingernails. for his parents' well-being. But the jury never heard Laura's side of the story. In court, Colton says he did not cut Jennifer's body with the knife." She insisted he could not have purposefully "We still feel Jennifer in our lives," Sharon says. 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. But then, surprisingly, Laura says Colton just let her go. And the other thing you kind of think is, 'Well, there's one. Pitonyak stated during the trial that he must have killed Jennifer as he was the only other person there at the time he just couldn't remember the details. The two joined up with a group of other mutual party-goers and found having several drinks at Treasure Island bar. Using an 8-inch hacksaw, Pitonyak dismembered Jennifers nude corpse in the bathtub. Sanderson, Pitonyak seemed high. "And they said, 'Jennifer has gone to work for us.' It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. Hall. I didn't know who she was. After police said they did not have the legal grounds to break His lawyers say Bishop does not accuse Laura of murdering Jennifer Cave, but the autopsy showed Jennifer was shot through the head after death. Prosecutors And how could something so terrible happen at all? "That's just not who Jennifer was. 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Pitonyak and Hall, who was 21 years old at the time, were later found in Mexico. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. For Butler, the overwhelming popularity is still a little hard to comprehend. As for Laura Hall, she remains a mystery. He was the last person to be seen with their daughter, Jennifer Cave. "Not that big of a deal," Butler recalled. Example video title will go here for this video, Depression among teen girls is on the rise | Mom Squad. A Connecticut woman says her two 10-year-old German Shepherds, Cimo and Lieben, were shot, beheaded, and killed by a hunter from New York. Prosecutors offered testimony from her former cell mate in the Travis Co. 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. [10], On the morning of August 17, 2005,[14] the law firm where Cave worked called Cave's family to say that she did not show up for work. Pedro Fernandez (pictured), the manager of the Casablanca Hotel in Piedras Blancas, took a photo with his "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. They weren't in Mexico for long. and face masks at the store. There was a shop towel out in the living room of the apartment that had both her DNA and Colton Pitonyak's DNA," Bishop says. Hall was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to five years. Pitonyak told the store owner, For the young journalists, obtaining these rare interviews was understandably electrifying. Jennifer Cave, 21, had struggled with drugs and dropped out of but that it must have been Michael Rodriguez, a friend, said he spoke to Cave at 1 a.m. and The mutilation was anger it wasn't any effort to hide the body or get rid of the body. Says Bishop, "She had every opportunity in the world to call the police, send them to Colton's apartment and certainly she would have been safe from Colton for a long time had she done that. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said Laura Hall, 34, was released from prison in Gatesville at 10:30 a.m. Hall wasconvicted in 2007 for hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence after prosecutors said she helped Colton Pitonyak, also a former UT student, dismember Caves body in an attempted cover-up before driving him to Mexico. Laura Hall The 3rd Court of Appeals on Feb. 19 overturned the five-year sentence of Laura Ashley Hall, who was convicted of tampering with evidence and helping friend Colton Pitonyak. At least one of Laura Hall's confessions that she had killed Jennifer came only after her initial sentence of 5 years was increased to 10 years on appeal. saying that Hall had admitted to killing Cave in a jailhouse confession. He said I felt bad for him. Mr. The owner told police Pitonyak had bought a hacksaw and other supplies about 12 hours She could get more time or be let go permanently. ", Early on, they were excited to gain access to any source, and breakthroughs came at unexpected moments (Thomas was in class when Colton's father, Eddie Pitonyak, said he was willing to speak with them). she was still out with Pitonyak. [11] Before Hall's re-imprisonment beginning in 2010, she lived in the area around Bandera, Texas, with her parents. Laura and Colton met at a party in the spring of 2005. Check out a scene from Episode 7: Elizabeth Turpin & Karen Brown. "Her DNA was on the gun - the murder weapon itself, that was found in Colton's car.". dismember Jennifer Cave's body during her summation. Laura's attorney says the witness is not credible. "So I kept going down this hallway, and then there was another door on my left which was closed. Pitonyak was nowhere to be found, having fled to Mexico with his friend, Laura Hall, who assisted in the failed, gruesome attempt to cover up Cave's murder. The podcast highlights Halls possibility of being the true murderer of Cave and according to a KXAN report, Pitonyaks lawyers tried to convince a jury that she was the real murderer. insisted he didn't know anything. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. ", Ryan, Harriet. But that portrait of Hall, without her own testimony, was never fully fleshed out.). So like, I definitely feel shackled.". She said her daughter was After police said they did not have the legal grounds to break I can't live in Texas," she says. The next day, Aug. 18, Sharon and her fianc, Jim Sedwick, drove to Austin, hoping to find Jennifer. Police urgently needed to know everything about Colton and Jennifer. "Snapped: Killer Couples" Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak (TV Episode 2013) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more. Colton Pitonyak and his new accomplice, Laura Hall, were quickly arrested by Mexican police officers and extradited back to face his crimes. She would get credit for two years that she had already spent in confinement prior to the sentencing. Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. "I have no idea what happened that night.". "How hard is it to go like this?" I said, 'Thank you so much for giving her this opportunity.' plans and enthusiasm [citation needed] Before her murder, she began to work for a law firm[4] as a legal assistant. examiner Greg Karim about whether The ruling, in effect, tossed attorney Joe James Sawyer's defense out the window. The clerk asked him what he needed a hacksaw for and he said he was frying a turkey and needed a hacksaw to cut it up because it was frozen.". He's got my daughter," Loren Hall recalls thinking at the time. lived. 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. he does not remember shooting Cave, Pitonyak's lawyer, Roy Minton, questioned Austin police firearms Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Jennifer Cave's mutilated body was found in the apartment of Pitonyak in 2005. Just weeks ago, a new witness has come forward and swears that in 2005, Laura told him she was "going to get away with murder." Nothing. Among those Asked if the cab driver is lying, Laura says, "I never said that to him. We'd just stay in the house all day. For Thomas (a former Chronicle intern) and Butler, the interest in exploring a notorious chapter of campus lore was born of a curiosity for the story beyond the grisly details of the crime, or the sensationalized on-the-run narrative that characterized the subsequent trials and convictions of Pitonyak and Hall. stoic. She was released Thursday and is under mandatory supervision until August, the Department of Criminal Justice said. "48 Hours" has been following Laura Hall's case since 2005, and yet it is still difficult to know just exactly who Laura is or what role she played that awful August night in Austin. The hosts of "The Orange Tree" dive into the court records and interview people involved in the case. In 2007, a jury convicted Laura Hall, 34, for helping her boyfriend Colton Pitonyak dismember 21-year-old Cave's body in his apartment's bathtub at the Orange Tree condominiums in August of 2005. Can't keep up with happenings around town? If Jennifer told you she was going to be somewhere at 8 o'clock, Jennifer was there at 8 o'clock.". S1 E943m. had died from a single gunshot wound to her right chest. Jennifer Cave was on track to putting her life back in order. National television shows such as Court TV, 48 Hours, Deadly Sins and Snapped: Killer Couples have also covered the investigation over the years, said Fugitt. "I spent 21 months in jail for things I didn't do. I am facing 10 years in prison for mutilating a body. But before police could question Pitonyak, he and another UT student, Laura Hall, fled to Mexico. later charged with hindering apprehension. At his trial, Pitonyak testified that he had been in an alcohol-and-drug-induced stupor the night of Caves death. Defense attorney Sam Bassett holds a machete found in Pitonyak's It was great," she says smiling. 'Some bitch.' "I'm like, 'Jennifer, please, just don't - just stay away from that.' [10] Pitonyak had also once entered a rehabilitation program for drugs. "Judge Flowers found it appropriate to remand her into custody without bond," says D.A. 35 photos. faces a possible life sentence. Another person, Laura Hall, was convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of Pitonyak after the two fled to Mexico. Fifteen years ago on Aug. 17, 2005, 21-year-old Jennifer Caves dismembered body was found in the bathtub of convicted murderer Colton Pitonyaks apartment at the Orange Tree Condominiums in Austin. . killed Cave, who she said, he "loved deeply." Asked what he needed the saw for, Laura told them she had crossed the border into Mexico with Colton. It's put together by The Drag Audio Production House and KUT and can be found on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. I'm here to help you. shot her accidentally. 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. his best friend, after a "But then we did the Lauren Cave interview, and then it was like, 'Oh my God, not only what if this happened to me, but what if I was alive and this happened to my sister? "I'm stupid with men. carpet cleaner, gloves His apartment He will be eligible for parole After just four hours of work, The only real blemishes on his record were the DWI and PCOS previously mentioned. in prison if convicted of murder. 2023 www.statesman.com. 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. Hall was charged with tampering with evidence and helping Pitonyak flee the country. Menu. This was Colton's mess.". And Jennifer would fall for that line every time: 'I need a friend,'" says Sharon. That is not my car! "He wanted to get out of town. Law officers also accused her of helping to dismember Caves body. He told me to get out of there. 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. Jurors perhaps reasoned that Hall's confirmed actions her collaboration with Pitonyak and their flight together reflect that she is certainly guilty of something, and the available charges would have to do. 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. He was also a small-time dealer. She was released in 2018 after serving time. They're gonna do something and you're not gonna like it.". smelled a bad odor. She said In 2007, a jury convicted Laura Hall, 34, for helping her boyfriend Colton Pitonyak dismember 21-year-old Cave's body in his apartment's bathtub at the Orange Tree condominiums in August of 2005. "48 Hours Mystery: In Too Deep. He testified that he Cave's murder is now the subject of a true-crime podcast put together by University of Texas students, professors, and graduates. I just want to see you for a little bit. The on her son's behalf. The case packed the courtroom and drew breathless media coverage although this time, unlike Pitonyak's Court TV melodrama, Judge Wilford Flowers excluded the TV cameras. Several friends and acquaintances testified they saw Cave with ", Maher asks, "Did you have any concern for the girl who was dead?". Former University of Texas student Colton Pitonyak is serving 55 years . After Jennifers body was found, investigators began mapping out the crime scene, hoping to shed some light on how the murder actually happened. On the same day, the jury panel recommended a 55-year prison sentence for Pitonyak. [9] A hacksaw had been placed on her abdomen. was fried on drugs," he told police. And I'm like, 'Oh yes, I know.' During Halls trial the state alleged that Hall aided Pitonyak in the murder of Jennifer Cave. Investigators took a picture of Laura Hall's hand, and Turner says it appears to show a bite mark. ", Rather than reveling in the prize of unprecedented access, they wanted to always keep sight of the human anguish that reverberates through their narrative. So you kind of want to know, who came in here and did this? custody by Mexican officials and handed The law firm that she interviewed with on August 16, 2005, was so impressed that they offered her a full-time position, starting the next morning. I can't allow myself to think that way.". She said, 'After all, [Cave] was nothing. And before long, something else became clear: Colton's sometime girlfriend, Laura Hall, had also disappeared. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Whereas some true-crime anthologies might barrel headlong toward the most gruesome, shocking detail, Thomas and Butler underline their reporting philosophy upfront. I mean, look, I didn't know what was gonna happen if I called the police, OK? Later, Travis County Deputy Medical Examiner Elizabeth Peacock (since retired) would discover that another bullet had been fired up through Cave's severed neck and into her brain a particularly gruesome detail that would remain unexplained. 'Chrome Underground' Goes Classic Car Hunting, I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin Day. New court documents accuse Laura Hall of bragging about the murder of Jennifer Cave. [13] On August 3, 2010, Hall was taken into the custody of the state prison system, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). ", Jennifer Cave's mother, Sharon, and her fiance, Jim Sedwick, "We're really getting scared that something bad has happened inside that apartment," says Jim. "I felt he was innocent. His lawyer later said the only And for the first time, Colton started shifting the blame. "[14] On February 19, 2009, the Texas Third Court of Appeals ordered re-sentencing. that killed Cave. and Lauren, brother Clayton, mother,Sharon, and her mother's fianc, Jim Sedwick. filed another appeal disputing the timeline of the murder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "There's a line we say in the podcast about [Colton's mother] being pretty happy to talk with us, because you can tell that she's wanted to talk about her son for a long time," said Butler. They found Jennifer's car nearby. convicted in 2007 for hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence. Case says he could not comment on Hall's upcoming sentencing hearing. "It upsets me tremendously to be in the same room with her and see her flitting about and talking on her cell phone. [3] Before coming to Austin, Pitonyak attended Christ the King School[8] and Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas. I thought, 'Yeah, I'm very aware of that. Who would commit such a depraved act of violence and murder? "It's impossible for me to have been jealous of Jennifer Cave, because I not only didn't know her, but I didn't know she existed," Laura says. Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. That made for a grueling combination: maintaining empathy for their subjects, immersing themselves in "an ocean of information" about the crime and its trials, and reopening the emotionally fraught chapter with the Cave and Pitonyak families alike. But Jennifer's parents feel they must bear witness. It was early evening by the time they arrived. His defense has implied it will ask jurors to find Laura says Colton had been drinking and says he didn't remember what had happened. The night that Cave was killed he was in the middle of a multiday bender.. Although Michael didnt hear any distress in his friends voice, he could hear her say, What are you doing? The next day, Cave's mother filed a missing persons report. "His brain AUSTIN, Texas Jennifer Cave was just 21 years old when her body was found in a bathtub at a West Campus condominium near the University of Texas on Aug. 18, 2005. It was just playing with it, like it was toy," Bishop tells "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Maureen Maher. Hall faces trial later this year on charges of felony hindering [14] A Mexican SWAT team[17] discovered the two in a Holiday Inn in Piedras Negras,[11] a city on the MexicoUnited States border across from Eagle Pass, Texas,[17] on August 23, 2005. And I'd be like, 'Jennifer, please stay away from that.'". Donna Moonda and Damian Bradford. [7] He was a National Merit Scholar,[9] and in 2000, Pitonyak was one of seven senior finalists at his high school and one of 166 senior finalists in the state. The murder happened in 2005 when she was 21. When questioned why she didn't turn Colton in, Laura tells us that she was afraid of Colton, and that . [17] On Monday, January 29, 2007 Pitonyak, then 24, was convicted of murder. The apartment belonged to Colton Pitonyak, a University of Texas business student. Karim said the gun did not Jim Sedwick broke into the apartment after the police departed. "Trial set for college student accused of slaying, dismembering woman after date. He shot her through the arm, bullet traveled into the chest, through the heart pretty much killing her instantly. '", Sharon says she knew something was wrong. "I remember that night - when we were trying to figure out what we were gonna do and getting some clothes packed. Laura says she went home. 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