"Colton called her, he said, 'You know, I really need a friend. ", "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." She could get more time or be let go permanently. in prison if convicted of murder. Am I guilty of being in love with him stupidly? "I mean he had all the 'Scarface' posters. a 9 mm handgun that was later They found a machete that was in the dishwasher.". ", Three days later, Laura was questioned again. He shot her through the arm, bullet traveled into the chest, through the heart pretty much killing her instantly. Toxicology tests concluded that during her death, Cave had alcohol, marijuana, and methamphetamine in her system. Movies. Investigators said Hall helped to dismember Cave's body. He successfully removed the head and both hands before stopping. Pitonyak fled to Mexico with a former girlfriend, Laura Hall. HarperCollins Publishers published the book. I'm innocent of all that," Laura says. [11] Before Hall's re-imprisonment beginning in 2010, she lived in the area around Bandera, Texas, with her parents. There was a heinous murder and two readily identifiable suspects, but the physical evidence was confounding, and there was never a clear motive. She died in the residence of UT student Colton Pitonyak. There is no soul.". Hall, who has since completed her prison sentence, even provides fresh insight to the reporters in a delicate, yet riveting, exchange over Facebook Messenger. "All of a sudden I'm in a courtroom and then they're just taking me into jail. Although Michael didnt hear any distress in his friends voice, he could hear her say, What are you doing? "Judge Flowers found it appropriate to remand her into custody without bond," says D.A. It was Pitonyak a "sociopath" and a "beast" who destroyed everyone around him, Sawyer argued who mutilated Cave's body. And many say, so is Laura. The day before her death, however, she had detailing his son's childhood and academic ", Maher asks, "Did you have any concern for the girl who was dead?". on her son's behalf. 2023 Talk Murder To Me. She invoked her Fifth '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. A boy's dorm room was sparkling clean? He will not get a new trial, but his attorney now has more ammunition. Colton and Laura fled Austin 16 hours after the murder. So like, I definitely feel shackled.". They quickly found out something they didn't expect. On Aug. 16, 2005, Cave was excited about her new job at an Austin law firm, and that night, she went with Pitonyak to Sixth Street to celebrate. Ultimately, Thomas and Butler remain confident that emotional sincerity is as important as getting the facts straight. The owner told police Pitonyak had bought a hacksaw and other supplies about 12 hours For Travis County Prosecutor Bill Bishop, the case is indelible. Right away. Is Texas Education Agency Commissioner Undermining Public Schools. Orange Tree Apartments, an off-campus complex where Pitonyak victim's relatives. She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. Next Gallery. When India and Pakistan became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. ", 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). Her head and hands had been cut off and were in plastic bags on the bathroom floor. Colton Pitonyak's defense attorney says the appeal he filed last week in Travis County could clear his client's name. S1 E643m. Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. Was she a brutal accomplice or just a lost soul along for the ride? But Sharon sensed Colton was nothing but bad news, and had begged her daughter not to get involved with him. 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. The sentences, to be served concurrently, include 10 years for tampering with evidence and one year for hindering apprehension. began to suspect that Pitonyak was a fugitive. The detective disagrees. The brown paper bag in Pitonyak's studio apartment led police to ", And he couldn't he explain the shooting. She faces up to 10 years in prison. to cut up a turkey. Laura continues to fight a current of public rage that she believes was sweeping away her very life. Bank records also show that on the way home to dismember his victim, Pitonyak stopped at Burger King for a breakfast combo. examiner Greg Karim about whether, Colton Pitonyak testified he has no memory of killing Jennifer 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. 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. "This guy's who's - apparently he - he's killed Jennifer Cave and mutilated her body- he's got my daughter. Pitonyak's ongoing appeals process still makes the news; more loose threads and details arise as more people discover the podcast; and there's the lasting responsibility they feel to their interview subjects, whom they've asked to revisit a painful chapter in their lives. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. dishwasher. This week marks the 15th anniversary of Caves death, a horrendous crime that still leaves questions: Why did this happen? However, there was one part of Coltons life that even he couldnt control, and that was the constant temptation of drugs and alcohol. Pitonyak's friend Laura Hall is serving 10 years for tampering with evidence. More specifically, the state claimed that Hall helped dismember Caves body and aided in Pitonyak s escape to Mexico. Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, Hall did not testify during her trial, but her attorney, Joe James Sawyer, painted a completely different picture for the jury. The reporters were acutely aware of the gravity that came with securing an interview with Pitonyak himself, who is serving his 55-year sentence for murder in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice French M. Robertson Unit maximum security prison, just outside of Abilene. When she finally got Colton on the phone, he told her nothing. the job," her new boss recalled. Prosecutors noted that he specified Pitonyak, a former honor student, had been on a downward spiral of dealing drugs and abusing drugs and alcohol. have There is no doubt that Colton Pitonyak was solely responsible for the murder of Jennifer Cave, said Fugitt. custody by Mexican officials and handed "That's ridiculous," Laura says of the statement. Next the group went to Cheers Shot Bar, where Jennifer and Colton were seen splitting away from the group and walking east on 6th Street. 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.). new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help Accurate or not, it was the first time Sullivan had mentioned this conversation, even though she'd testified at Pitonyak's trial, and Sawyer objected and was granted additional time to interview Sullivan and prepare a rebuttal. Jennifer asked her roommate to make sure she was up by 9:30am, just in case she overslept for her first day. The next day, Aug. 18, 2005, Sharon and Jim Sedwick hit the highway and raced four hours from Corpus Christi to Austin, and straight to Colton Pitonyak's apartment. ", "I definitely feel like my life is closing in on me right now," Laura says of her situation. and, Four days after he crossed the border, Pitonyak was taken into 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. have a hair "no onions" on the sandwich. Colton even had business experience since his father built his own successful business.It is easy to see that Pitonyak was a shoo-in for a successful stay at UTs elite business program. Pitonyak's kitchen wall. The apartment belonged to Colton Pitonyak, a University of Texas business student. was fried on drugs," he told police. At trial, this time with no cameras allowed, the prosecutor outlines Laura's ever-changing account of events. "It is now about the appropriate sentence.". an accident. Police didn't believe Laura's story that Colton had forced her to drive 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. He has sincefiled another appeal disputing the timeline of the murder. it was hilarious that he went in there," Fernandez testified. She said her daughter was "When you look at the fact that she say, 'I capped her,' when you look at the evidence that says she deserved it, when you look at all the anger and hatred she had, well what would you do? faces a possible life sentence. Maher asks in disbelief. faces life he does not remember shooting Cave, Pitonyak's lawyer, Roy Minton, questioned Austin police firearms "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. He and Cave were friends and the two had gone out for drinks the night she died. 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. the manager of the Casablanca Hotel The answer in the presence of that jury, quote, 'Some Bitch.' Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 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." Hall. 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. Pitonyak "Area west of UT relatively safe, officials say. Langenbach told the jury that during the three weeks the two shared a cell, Hall made several incriminating statements about her involvement including that she was in charge of the mutilation, devised (although aborted) in order to keep the police from identifying Cave's body. Pitonyak fled to Mexico with a former girlfriend, Laura Hall. effects of Jennifer's death. S1 E843m. Investigators say Cave had been out to dinner with 22-year-old Colton Pitonyak, who'd lost his cell phone and was upset about it. In the end, Detective Mark Gilchrest finally gets Laura to give up the gruesome details. Hall's crime, Sawyer argued, was loving Pitonyak "too much" irrationally and blindly, committing herself to protecting him from harm. Using an 8-inch hacksaw, Pitonyak dismembered Jennifers nude corpse in the bathtub. "She told me, 'Dad, Colton's killed someone and they found a body.' Back in Austin, Colton Pitonyac was charged with murder on Aug. 23, 2005. "48 Hours Mystery: In Too Deep. the Murderpedia project stay alive. If convicted, [9] Pitonyak received a 55-year sentence. Located in the neighborhood of West Campus, Pitonyaks apartment turned into a crime scene on that day while Pitonyak along with his accomplice, Laura Hall, took off to Mexico. Pitonyak was convicted in 2007 of Cave's murder and is still serving a 55-year prison sentence in Abilene. It is not known if Hall helped with this gruesome task, but later the two fled across the Mexico border, leaving Jennifers partially dismembered corpse to decompose in his apartment. carpet cleaner, gloves. "[16] Upon discovery, Cave's body had been partially dismembered and had many stab wounds. Thank you very much in advance. I can't live in Austin. On Colton's side. That is not my car! "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. Yes.". Langenbach said Hall told her that she didn't understand "what the big fuss was about. Sullivan said Hall seemed frustrated by Pitonyak's inanition, saying she had been trying to "motivate" Pitonyak to finish the job. she was still out with Pitonyak. his way in through a window. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Jennifer Cave's mutilated body was found in the apartment of Pitonyak in 2005. Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the When Jennifer Cave walked out of the local law firm newly employed, she was ecstatic. 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. She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. "There was a dead woman curled up in his bathtub. 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. "I apologize to everybody here." Laura's parents say they feared Colton was going to kill their daughter. According to Fugitt, this is not the first time that this case has been covered but it is the first time that Pitonyak has ever agreed to speak about the incident to the press. And that's when I said, 'Man, you need to turn yourself in,' and he goes, 'Your daughter had nothing to do with this. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie . Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, Please leave me alone," she quoted him as saying. "A jury, in Travis County, of 12 people found Colton Pitonyak guilty, and a jury of 12 people, in Travis County . That afternoon, he went to a hardware store and purchased a hacksaw, garbage bags, cleaning products, and rubber gloves; around the same time, Hall drove her green Cadillac to a gas station, where she filled the tank and washed the car. Maher asks Laura. Police urgently needed to know everything about Colton and Jennifer. His lawyers said his DNA was on the handle Colton testifies, "I can't remember exactly what I told her, but I showed her Jennifer's body.". He found Jennifer in the bathtub. On the second visit, Sharon Cave slipped a window lock, and Sedwick climbed inside. Yeah," she continues with a laugh, "I felt I was on top of the world when I was with Colton. We'd just stay in the house all day. [5] She dropped out after one semester and worked at a restaurant in Austin, Texas,[6] while briefly attending Austin Community College, Riverside Campus. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 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. It's also a comprehensive document filled with new interview material from most of the key individuals affected by the case, including several members of the Cave family. "I actually don't like to talk about that or think about that at all. [16] Laura Hall was arrested in September 2005. in Piedras Blancas, took a photo with his According to more than 60-page appeal document, Laura Hall told her cousin and his roommate in 2005 she was going to get away with murder. I'm kind of starting to freak out a little bit. In addition to the gun, Laura's DNA was also found in Colton's apartment. About 12 hours after he shot Cave, Pitonyak stopped for a meal The defense had wanted the jury to see the tape of Laura's police interrogation, where for nine emotional hours, she firmly maintained she had nothing to do with the dismemberment. Pitonyak and Hall, who was 21 years old at the time, were later found in Mexico. 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. He'd called her saying he needed to talk. "There's no question the most volatile component in this case is that people are going to be repulsed by what happened to Jennifer Cave," Sawyer says. And I looked at Jim and said, 'This is gonna be really bad, isn't it?' In fact, she spent most of the day running errands before she went back to pick up Colton and drive him to Mexico. Still, last week's verdict left open the most crucial questions: What exactly happened to Cave in the wee hours of Aug. 17, 2005? partially dismembered body in the tub. Colton will remain in prison for most of his life after receiving 55 years. round from 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. [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. custody by Mexican officials and handed. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. His lawyer later said the only Cameras weren't allowed in the courtroom as the judge lays out how and when the new sentencing trial will proceed. 2023 www.statesman.com. Colton was not your typical clean-cut business student. At some point after midnight, early on Aug. 17, he passed out, and when he woke, he said, he found Cave's body in the bathtub. [13] Murder [ edit] it for years. 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. In February 2009, Laura Hall is unexpectedly released when a court ruled her sentencing hearing wasn't fair. Example video title will go here for this video. The brown paper bag in Pitonyak's studio apartment led police to Sharon began frantically calling around to find her daughter and discovered Jennifer had been out with Colton. It was just playing with it, like it was a toy. But she admits she is guilty of falling in love with the wrong man. ", CBS News. Marshals[14] arrested Pitonyak. "Not that big of a deal," Butler recalled. "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. But the jury never heard Laura's side of the story. He was also a small-time dealer. 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. 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. time Jennifer Cave is believed to have been killed. have said he is taking, Defense attorney Sam Bassett holds a machete found in Pitonyak's She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. "She is a convicted felon, and it's no longer about whether or not she's guilty," Bishop says. especially a woman," she said. [4] She attended school in Bishop, Texas, before moving to Corpus Christi in 2000. Pitonyak is serving 55 years for the slaying. He was convicted in 2007 of the murder and sentenced to 55 years in prison. 30 photos. "When I got the tattoo, I was so in love with him," she says. "She's a psychopath. He was arrested for possession of illegal drugs. "I was really attracted to Colton from the beginning. Hall was 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. Asked if Colton had asked her to help him, Laura tells the detective, "No! And he says, 'Come here. "Trial set for college student accused of slaying, dismembering woman after date. "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. [13] On August 3, 2010, Hall was taken into the custody of the state prison system, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The next day, Aug. 18, Sharon and her fianc, Jim Sedwick, drove to Austin, hoping to find Jennifer. she was still out with Pitonyak. He had a serious problem with drugs, especially cocaine. But Jennifer's parents feel they must bear witness. "I felt he was innocent. "Even looked like the floors had been mopped. 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His addiction to these substances had been escalating, finally hitting its zenith in the summer of 2005. Jim tells Sharon to wait on the porch to protect her from what he feared he might find inside. He ended up saying, 'Take me to Mexico,'" Incredulously, she adds, "So, I did.". about her daughter's whereabouts, but both times he was rude and Laura Hall was convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of Colton. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. value meal "out of habit." The Mexican law enforcement drove the two to the border. a hardware store four blocks away. 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