about her daughter's whereabouts, but both times he was rude and 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. that killed Cave. And he said, 'Yeah, I'm afraid it could be.'". She was released in . Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death, Expert: Violent images sent to victim's family is "psychological terrorism", The Brighton ax murder: A timeline of the 40-year-old cold case. We stood right here in [the] hallway. He referred And for the first time, Colton started shifting the blame. When he took the stand, Colton said he couldn't remember what happened that night. '", Sharon says she knew something was wrong. Tabitha Messina & Carlos Christopher. They're gonna do something and you're not gonna like it.". She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. "I guess, to use my word, I would say you have to be, you have to have, a good case of evil.". His apartment Hall was allowed to leave by herself. sisters and brother after Pitonyak was sentenced to 55 years in prison. And I'm like, 'Oh yes, I know.' medication for depression. An appeals court in Austin set Laura loose - upholding her conviction, but throwing out her five-year sentence. 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. Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the Hall faces trial later this year on charges of felony hindering She admits that she saw the body in the bathtub, but claims it was Colton's idea to dismember it. We were in no condition," she explains. Was she a brutal accomplice or just a lost soul along for the ride? However, the podcast also features extraordinary access to Pitonyak himself and his parents in their first interviews since his conviction in 2007. Asked if that was enough physical evidence to tie her to the dismemberment, Bishop says, "When put with her statements to co-workers and things such as that, absolutely.". Photo courtesy of Loren Hall Pitonyak had fled with Hall to Mexico, where the couple spent five days before they were picked up by U.S. marshals and returned to Austin. 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." round from the gun used in the shooting I'm innocent of the mutilation. [11], On August 23, 2005, Colton Pitonyak was charged with murder. Inside, was the gun they believed to have been used to kill Jennifer Cave. apprehension. Their project went live on July 14 and has since ranked No. and Lauren, brother Clayton, mother,Sharon, and her mother's fianc, Jim Sedwick. Considering that both killer and victim were on mind-altering drugs would be the only proper explanation to what detectives discovered next. But she admits she is guilty of falling in love with the wrong man. Colton and Laura fled Austin some 16 hours after the murder. Karim said the gun did not He admitted he had killed her but that her death had been an accident. 22-year-old Cave was found murdered in a West Campus apartment. "This guy's who's - apparently he - he's killed Jennifer Cave and mutilated her body- he's got my daughter. Hall was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to five years. A jury found Pitonyak guilty and sentenced him to 55 years in prison for killing Cave. Former University of Texas student Colton Pitonyak is serving 55 years . 35 in the Apple Podcast all-genre list and No. and, Four days after he crossed the border, Pitonyak was taken into Nicole Kasinskas and Billy Sullivan. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands. Laura Hall was sentenced Tuesday for her role in the 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave. Colton Pitonyak was fighting for a new trial and Laura Hall was now fighting the accusation of murder from Colton's attorney.The next legal chapter in Laura's life is about to be written. Pitonyak testified to the contrary, saying she had come over the morning after the murder and cut up Caves body. partially dismembered body in the tub. The ruling, in effect, tossed attorney Joe James Sawyer's defense out the window. "She gave a series of statements to the police," says Bishop. 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. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. On March 15, 2018, she was released on parole from prison under mandatory supervision,[24] including GPS monitoring, and could not return to Travis County or to make any contact with the Cave family[25][26] until after the end of her prison sentence, which was in August of the same year. 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. Sanderson, Pitonyak seemed high. Pitonyak and Hall went to the home of the hotel manager, Pedro ", Maher asks, "Did you have any concern for the girl who was dead?". effects of Jennifer's death. University of Texas student Colton Pitonyak, a one-time National 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. "He went to a hardware store and bought cleaning supplies such as ammonia and Febreze, masks, gloves and a hacksaw. After Cave's murder they escaped to Mexico where they were captured. 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. Bryan Case, with the Travis County District Attorney s office, said, We stand by our position and conviction of Colton Pitonyak. And he didn't care who got hurt in the process. Woman sent to prison after gruesome West Campus murder to be released Watch on Laura was released in 2018. I watched my jury and I saw women and men flinch at that answer.". comprehension that Colton would ever intentionally harm someone, This would be the last conversation Jennifer Cave would have with anyone except her killer. Loren and Carol Hall desperately tried to reach their daughter. district. Michael Rodriguez, a friend, said he spoke to Cave at 1 a.m. and I felt bad for him. college. 30 photos. For the young journalists, obtaining these rare interviews was understandably electrifying. The police said they could not search the apartment without a warrant. So like, I definitely feel shackled.". "Laura Hall says she didn't have a plan on what to do next after getting to Mexico, and that she didn't know what Colton Pitonyak was planning. he 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. 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. It was Pitonyak a "sociopath" and a "beast" who destroyed everyone around him, Sawyer argued who mutilated Cave's body. Pedro Fernandez (pictured), When she finally got Colton on the phone, he told her nothing. at Burger King. Pitonyak is not eligible for parole until 2033. But Sharon sensed Colton was nothing but bad news, and had begged her daughter not to get involved with him. And I looked at Jim and said, 'This is gonna be really bad, isn't it?' 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. And Bishop says Laura's DNA was found on a key piece of evidence. What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US. inside this bag. my friends. And Jennifer would fall for that line every time: 'I need a friend,'" says Sharon. detailing his son's childhood and academic Jennifer Cave, 21, had struggled with drugs and dropped out of "I loved Colton Pitonyak.". But there is one other critical item on the docket: deciding whether Laura will remain free while she waits for that new sentence or if she will be back behind bars. Both were drinking, and according to witness Jeffrey But Sharon knew her big-hearted daughter had an instinct to help anyone in trouble. Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, "stumbling" drunk. But Hall's trial, like Pitonyak's, in the end produced little understanding either of what really happened to young Jennifer Cave or, most especially, why her supposed friends ended her life with such brutal, emotionless, and unthinking cruelty. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands. Asked what he needed the saw for, Pitonyak told Sedwick that Cave was not around and asked them to leave him alone. a [20], As of 2013, Colton Pitonyak, TDCJ#01413729 and State ID (SID)#07004898, is incarcerated in the Memorial Unit. Fifteen years ago this week: The tragic death of Jennifer Cave, Send hate mail to: TalkocastPO Box 1102Isle of Palms, SC, 29451. Thomas said she and Butler were lucky to have each other throughout production. She said her daughter was The brown paper bag in Pitonyak's studio apartment led police to 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. On October 28, 2011, the state denied parole to Laura Hall. S1 E943m. That is not my car! had more; a photo of Laura and Colton taken while they were on the run in Mexico. She insisted he could not have purposefully "That's just not who Jennifer was. University of Texas student Colton Pitonyak, a one-time National I mean, I wasn't ready to be rational yet," she explains to Maher. Detectives believe Colton had just received a confirmation to meet his cocaine dealer so the two could do drugs together. Investigators said Hall helped to dismember Cave's body. Once again, the D.A. Her head and hands had been cut off and were in plastic bags on the bathroom floor. Whereas some true-crime anthologies might barrel headlong toward the most gruesome, shocking detail, Thomas and Butler underline their reporting philosophy upfront. As Laura tells it, she had nothing to do with the horrific crime. I can't allow myself to think that way.". Colton will remain in prison for most of his life after receiving 55 years. Langenbach said Hall told her that she didn't understand "what the big fuss was about. Those things just really upset me," Sharon says. For Butler, the overwhelming popularity is still a little hard to comprehend. police found Cave's Saturn sedan parked on a street near the the Murderpedia project stay alive. Thomas said, "I think any reporter would be lying if they said that getting a source on record, that's never spoken before, isn't exciting. Prosecutor Stephanie McFarland holds the hacksaw used to "I spent 21 months in jail for things I didn't do. His lawyers say dishwasher. "I mean he had all the 'Scarface' posters. To understand how Jennifers life was destroyed in such a grisly way, we must retrace her steps the night of her murder. ", Colton also had a collection of gangster movies. The jury finds Laura guilty of tampering with evidence, for cutting up Jennifer Cave's body and helping Colton to escape to Mexico. 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. A boy's dorm room was sparkling clean? Got something to say? custody by Mexican officials and handed It was the quest for free parking that led Tinu Thomas and Haley Butler by the Orange Tree Condos. Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. Maher asks. In January, Pitonyak was convicted of intentional murder and sentenced to 55 years in prison; last week, Pitonyak's companion, Laura Hall, was convicted of hindering Pitonyak's apprehension and of tampering with evidence the latter charge a result of the mutilation of Cave's body. at Burger King. The next day, Cave's mother filed a missing persons report. "I have no idea what happened that night.". Pitonyak's cell. Laura was not arrested, but when police questioned her, she was less than cooperative. I am facing 10 years in prison for mutilating a body. Oh my God, he is pissing on that car.. "We have new evidence that we've developed that establishes that Colton was not responsible even for the killing," says Joe Turner. went to the fast-food chain Merit Scholar, is standing trial. In 2007, Laura Hall was convicted of helping her boyfriend Colton Pitonyak dismember 21-year-old Jennifer Cave's body in his apartment. stoic. His lawyer later said the only She called her family around 8:30pm and told her mother about her new job, then her ex-boyfriend relaying the same excitement about her new position. 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. It's been two years since 21-year-old Jennifer Cave was brutally murdered and dismembered inside the West Campus apartment of her friend Colton Pitonyak. She's sentenced to five years. Authorities said that Cave and Pitonyak had no previous discord before the murder. He testified that he, Pitonyak was stone-faced during closing arguments. landed a job as a legal assistant in an environmental law firm. [13] Murder [ edit] Get the best viral stories straight into your inbox! police found Cave's Saturn sedan parked on a street near the Prosecutors offered testimony from her former cell mate in the Travis Co. 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. (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. And then, it got worse when the district attorney failed to tell Laura's attorney about that - which was a significant legal mistake. The court rejects Colton's appeal. "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. I'll take you to dinner to celebrate your new job.' She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. 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. Cave, who was an Austin legal assistant, was found in Pitonyaks bathtub in his West Campus apartment on Aug. 18, 2005. 'Cause in my mind that's not possible," she says of going back to jail. victim's relatives. "Judge Flowers found it appropriate to remand her into custody without bond," says D.A. Yeah," she continues with a laugh, "I felt I was on top of the world when I was with Colton. But Laura was in Colton's apartment dozens of times before the murder and she says the DNA - even the DNA on the gun - means nothing. In Texas, those sentenced to life are eligible for parole in 30 years. "Not that big of a deal," Butler recalled. with the verdict," Cave said. But Jennifer's parents feel they must bear witness. "All I had was a flashlight. 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. Jennifer's stepfather, Jim Sedwick, also spoke with Colton. "I'm ready to be acquitted," she says. She was released in 2018 after serving time. At around 8 p.m., Jim calls 911, but when the cops arrive, they wouldn't break in without a search warrant. Hall will serve five years in state prison for tampering with evidence and one year concurrently in jail for hindering the apprehension of convicted killer Colton Pitonyak. 8 among true crime. I'm not here to hurt anybody. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really Pitonyak fled to Mexico with a former girlfriend, Laura Hall. Check out a scene from Episode 7: Elizabeth Turpin & Karen Brown. It was early evening by the time they arrived. She had spent time in Austin as a student, but was about to start work at a law firm. I had just gotten away from him. 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. on her son's behalf. And I said, 'What? She's out on bond while prosecutors fight to put her back behind bars. In 2011, 48 Hours on CBS documented the murder and the aftermath as well as the trial, focusing on Laura Hall in a special called "48 Hours: In Too Deep". Pitonyak was convicted in 2007 of Cave's murder and is still serving a 55-year prison sentence in Abilene. There's no way I would have done what was done.". I'm innocent of all that," Laura says. "Did you have anything to do with the murder?". [11] The two were in Mexico for five days. have said he is taking Investigators say Hall also helped him leave the country for a romantic trip to Mexico. Thank you very much in advance. Example video title will go here for this video. Jennifer Cave's mutilated body was found in the apartment of Pitonyak in 2005. For the prosecutors, Travis Co. assistant district attorneys Bill Bishop and Stephanie McFarland, it was not a straightforward case. "48 Hours Mystery: In Too Deep. The Mexican law enforcement drove the two to the border. 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. "I apologize to everybody here. "That's ridiculous," Laura says of the statement. After police said they did not have the legal grounds to break And it kind of got quiet. Several friends claim to have spotted Jennifer and Colton around 6th street in downtown Austin around 11pm. "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. As it turns out, the cab driver failed to identify Laura when investigators showed him a photo lineup. "Her DNA was on the gun - the murder weapon itself, that was found in Colton's car.". He found Jennifer in the bathtub. Well, yeah, I saw her for a few minutes, but no I wasn't with her,' and he hung up.". Hall maintained her innocence for her part in the crime, saying she was in Pitonyaks home the night of the murder but did not help dismember the body and did not call police because she was afraid of Pitonyak. examiner Greg Karim about whether, Colton Pitonyak testified he has no memory of killing Jennifer [7] Pitonyak had high grades and earned a scholarship to attend UT Austin. was fried on drugs," he told police. The studio apartment was in disarray and Sedwick immediately The hosts of "The Orange Tree" dive into the court records and interview people involved in the case. ", Ryan, Harriet. If convicted, [6] Authorities found that the two had crossed into Mexico on August 18, 2005. To keep creating This episode is about Jennifer Cave, 21, who was found murdered and dismembered in Colton Pitonyak's apartment in 2005. It was fired by I'd certainly want that evidence presented to a jury," said Turner. I said, 'She's so excited.' Sawyer can only hope the jury sees it his way. dishwasher. What more do you want?" Jennifer paid for that friendship with her life. that killed Cave. When Jennifer Cave walked out of the local law firm newly employed, she was ecstatic. Loren says. Sanderson, Pitonyak seemed high. dismember Jennifer Cave's body during her summation. The day before her death, however, she had Please leave me alone," she quoted him as saying. Jennifer Cave's family hopes Laura gets even more time behind bars. the job," her new boss recalled. Laura says Colton led her into the bathroom. 291136. '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. And I was on his side, I'm sorry to say.". It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. "Mistakes were made," he says. "In your mind you're 100 percent convinced that Laura Hall was absolutely a part of the dismemberment and mutilation?" He shot her through the arm, bullet traveled into the chest, through the heart pretty much killing her instantly. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. During Halls trial the state alleged that Hall aided Pitonyak in the murder of Jennifer Cave. "And then they ask him, 'Can you identify that woman in court today?' 'Chrome Underground' Goes Classic Car Hunting, I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin Day. Except for the murder itself, he blamed Laura for almost everything. "It is now about the appropriate sentence.". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! What Impact Will the Latino Vote Have in Texas This Year? into Pitonyak's apartment, Cave's, Police found a shell casing in the tub that matched the bullet filed another appeal disputing the timeline of the murder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. They weren't in Mexico for long. After Jennifers body was found, investigators began mapping out the crime scene, hoping to shed some light on how the murder actually happened. "And he inquired, 'Oh, who is he accused of killing, Miss?' Support the free press, so we can support Austin. the chamber. 35 photos. Check out a scene from Episode 6: Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak. She would get credit for two years that she had already spent in confinement prior to the sentencing. And I'd be like, 'Jennifer, please stay away from that.'". it for years. suffered a number of bizarre wounds after death, including a 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. Cave's parents found her in a bathtub. Defense attorney Sam Bassett holds a machete found in Pitonyak's ", "We knew him to be the only person in her company that evening once they left Sixth Street, the location obviously of her body being in his apartment," Bishop tells "48 Hours." We'd just stay in the house all day. When India and Pakistan became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. Walking past the West Campus complex on their way to classes at UT-Austin, their conversations would inevitably circle back to the murder of Jennifer Cave, which occurred mere yards away, behind door #88. He later requested a new trial,saying that Hall had admitted to killing Cave in a jailhouse confession. Support the Chronicle. Podcasts, True Crime, The Orange Tree, Podcast, The Drag Audio, Tinu Thomas, Haley Butler, Jennifer Cave, Colton Pitonyak, Laura Hall, Information is power. Ascension Seton breaks ground on new womens health tower in Austin, Cowboy Breakfast, BBQ Austin scheduled ahead of official start of Rodeo Austin, Timeline: Severe storms possible on Thursday, Forecast: Severe storms possible Thursday, 'The Orange Tree' | 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave the topic of successful UT podcast, Person involved in 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave released on parole. She is to be sent back to jail. Pitonyak had fled with Hall to Mexico, where the couple spent five days before they were picked up by U.S. marshals and returned to Austin. his way in through a window. Bank records also show that on the way home to dismember his victim, Pitonyak stopped at Burger King for a breakfast combo. 0:57. The two joined up with a group of other mutual party-goers and found having several drinks at Treasure Island bar. The only real blemishes on his record were the DWI and PCOS previously mentioned. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. A deeply reported account of Cave's life and the fallout from her horrific death, it's regularly broken into the top 50 shows on Apple Podcasts, and into the top 10 for true crime. He and Cave were friends and the two had gone out for drinks the night she died. In August 2005, 21-year-old Cave was last seen with her close friend, UT finance major Colton Pitonyak, in Downtown Austin, on the eve of starting a new job at a local law firm. Who would commit such a depraved act of violence and murder? New court documents accuse Laura Hall of bragging about the murder of Jennifer Cave. [18] He will be eligible for parole once 50% of his sentence has been served, at which time he will be around 51 years old. Pitonyak fled to Mexico with a former girlfriend, Laura Hall. 'Why yes,' he said, 'She's sitting right over there by Mr. Am I next?'". 2023 Talk Murder To Me. But as the investigation grew, the most intriguing player would be Laura Hall. "Of course he remembers all that - then incriminates me and nothing about his own actions," Laura comments sarcastically. Maher asks in disbelief. This was Colton's mess.". Prosecutor Bill Bishop was held accountable. But according to Pitonyak's lawyer, once during a group therapy session in jail, Laura told other inmates she is in fact the killer. 1 of 35. left the courtroom with the victim's. 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