"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? Pitonyak testified to the contrary, saying she had come over the morning after the murder and cut up Caves body. "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. Mr. The jury finds Laura guilty of tampering with evidence, for cutting up Jennifer Cave's body and helping Colton to escape to Mexico. "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.". "Oh, I loved the guy," she says. And he says, 'Come here. 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. Colton Pitonyak's mother wept during the verdict, but he was 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. 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. He told me to get out of there. Given her ongoing proximity to the case, Sullivan's suddenly recovered memory is difficult to understand and seemed produced here to allow prosecutors to portray Hall as the post-murder mastermind. I don't know what you're talking about.' 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. "That's just a whole new set of nightmares coming at me that I'm not ready to deal with.". 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. she was still out with Pitonyak. "[9], In 2007, Hall was convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of Pitonyak. . Hall is now 34 years old. Colton Pitonyak and his new accomplice, Laura Hall, were quickly arrested by Mexican police officers and extradited back to face his crimes. Jail, Henrietta Langenbach, held on a fraud charge. [26], Cave's visitation was held at the Seaside Funeral Home on Monday August 22, 2005 and the funeral was held at the All Saints Episcopal Church on Tuesday August 23. Jim tells Sharon to wait on the porch to protect her from what he feared he might find inside. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. "I mean he had all the 'Scarface' posters. And I was yelling, I said, 'Please don't hurt me. Laura Hall is back in the lock-up she despises, while her family and lawyer scramble again to set her free. "Mistakes were made," he says. There's no way I would have done what was done.". Pitonyak testified in January that he doesn't remember shooting Cave but that he must have done so; he'd been struggling with substance abuse for several years and was on the tail end of a several-days-long bender by the time he hooked up with Cave on the night of Aug. 16. [14] Cave and Pitonyak went to dinner before Cave was murdered. Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. Prosecutors, Hall faces trial later this year on charges of felony hindering "It is beyond my Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. And I said, 'What? She invoked her Fifth, Colton Pitonyak's mother wept during the verdict, but he was She was one of five girls in her family. custody by Mexican officials and handed. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. 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. Cave, the young woman he considered, About 12 hours after he shot Cave, Pitonyak stopped for a meal New court documents accuse Laura Hall of bragging about the murder of Jennifer Cave. Cave's parents found her in a bathtub. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Defense attorney Sam Bassett holds a machete found in Pitonyak's had more; a photo of Laura and Colton taken while they were on the run in Mexico. The sentences, to be served concurrently, include 10 years for tampering with evidence and one year for hindering apprehension. night of drinking and drug use, but admitted he believes he may New court documents accuse Laura Hall of bragging about the murder of Jennifer Cave. But Laura does admit to a problem with men. But Jennifer's parents feel they must bear witness. my friends. I didn't know who she was. In the end, Detective Mark Gilchrest finally gets Laura to give up the gruesome details. Another person, Laura Hall, was convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of Pitonyak after the two fled to Mexico. For Travis County Prosecutor Bill Bishop, the case is indelible. Become an Oxygen Insider. have said he is taking She invoked her Fifth boyfriend, Jim Sedwick, forced "You'll hear after her death she was dismembered. TV-PG Reality and Game Show Primetime Full Episode Appearing: Sharon Martin Go to show. As for Laura Hall, she remains a mystery. of a lesser charge, such as manslaughter or ", Rather than reveling in the prize of unprecedented access, they wanted to always keep sight of the human anguish that reverberates through their narrative. 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. 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. 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. need your help for this. but he did lay the blame on his friend, 23-year-old Laura Hall . She is to be sent back to jail. Am I next?'". is in the bottom right corner. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. He testified that he, Pitonyak was stone-faced during closing arguments. And I opened that door. From September 2005, when she was arrested, until Colton Pitonyak's trial in January 2007, Laura Hall stood by Colton. a hardware store four blocks away. Apparently, it is very possible. "He said he was gonna cut up the body and get rid of it," she told the detective. [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. Jennifer paid for that friendship with her life. This was Colton's mess.". in court were her sisters, Vanessa. His lawyers say "She was having a hard time finding herself," her Bishop says of the smiling couple, "She does not appear to be there against her will.". time Jennifer Cave is believed to have been killed. There was nothing I could have done to save her life at that point. Lindell, Chuck. "I was really attracted to Colton from the beginning.. He said It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. The next afternoon, Jennifer's mother, Sharon Cave, got a phone call in Corpus Christi from Jennifer's new employer, who told her Jennifer had never arrived at work that morning. Asked how he got back to his apartment, Colton said, "I assume Jennifer took me. Pitonyak round from 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. But according to Pitonyak's lawyer, once during a group therapy session in jail, Laura told other inmates she is in fact the killer. Her statement then became she'd seen the body but didn't know what had had happened. Sanderson, Pitonyak seemed high. On August 18, 2005, Cave's body was discovered. Who would commit such a depraved act of violence and murder? Check out a scene from Episode 6: Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak. [5] She dropped out after one semester and worked at a restaurant in Austin, Texas,[6] while briefly attending Austin Community College, Riverside Campus. Support the Chronicle. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. Laura says she was afraid for her life, and that's why she drove him to Mexico. Law officers also accused her of helping to dismember Caves body. Because of the D.A. After calling 911, police raced back to the apartment and began the search for Colton. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help "But it certainly wasn't a pattern of misconduct, or an attempt to railroad or conspire against Miss Hall, as Mr. Sawyer would have you believe.". [11], On August 23, 2005, Colton Pitonyak was charged with murder. 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. The next day, Aug. 18, Sharon and her fianc, Jim Sedwick, drove to Austin, hoping to find Jennifer. a 9 mm handgun that was later This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ", CBS News. 2023 www.statesman.com. convicted in 2007 for hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence. He successfully removed the head and both hands before stopping. She was sentenced to five years for the tampering and one year for the hindering, with the sentences to be served concurrently. I could not believe it," she recalls. . 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. "no onions" on the sandwich. Yes. 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. Jennifer Cave was on track to putting her life back in order. "We thought we'd never see her again," says Carol. He was the last person to be seen with their daughter, Jennifer Cave. Eddie Pitonyak, the defendant's father, read a statement Jim says the place was completely dark. His apartment His lawyers say Pitonyak's friend Laura Hall is serving 10 years for tampering with evidence. When it came to relating anecdotes about being young and at college? Asked if the cab driver is lying, Laura says, "I never said that to him. [3] Before coming to Austin, Pitonyak attended Christ the King School[8] and Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas. Next Gallery. [9] A hacksaw had been placed on her abdomen. district. However, there was one part of Coltons life that even he couldnt control, and that was the constant temptation of drugs and alcohol. trigger, but acknowledged that someone might Check out a scene from Episode 7: Elizabeth Turpin & Karen Brown. Their project went live on July 14 and has since ranked No. later charged with hindering apprehension. Sawyer can only hope the jury sees it his way. And she's like, 'Mom, he's my friend, and he needs my help.' 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. I want people to look at me for what I am. 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