Finally, she called her friend, Michael Rodriguez. and face masks at the store. Hall faces trial later this year on charges of felony hindering is in the bottom right corner. Michael Rodriguez, a friend, said he spoke to Cave at 1 a.m. and She was released in 2018 after serving time. She's out on bond while prosecutors fight to put her back behind bars. We immediately just got together. In 2020, A seven-part podcast called "The Orange Tree," published by The Drag, which is an audio production house at the University of Texas, took a deep dive look at Jennifer's life, the trials and the appeals. Pedro Fernandez (pictured), 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. Lindell, Chuck. "I wasn't able to even process - and even today, I have not processed the emotions. She was initially assigned to the Plane State Jail. But Sharon knew her big-hearted daughter had an instinct to help anyone in trouble. In 2004, police found cocaine, prescription sleeping pills that he had unlawfully obtained, and anxiety medication in his apartment. And many say, so is Laura. into Pitonyak's apartment, Cave's, Police found a shell casing in the tub that matched the bullet to cut up a turkey. Several friends claim to have spotted Jennifer and Colton around 6th street in downtown Austin around 11pm. 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. I can't allow myself to think that way.". "We just wanted to expand on that," Butler explained. "Her DNA was on the gun - the murder weapon itself, that was found in Colton's car.". victim's relatives. need your help for this. Hall was Pitonyak Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. Sharon Sedwick, Cave's mother, and Jim Sedwick, her stepfather, discovered that she had been with Colton Pitonyak. [23] In 2016, Laura Hall was still incarcerated in the Lockhart Unit. left the courtroom with the victim's. As Laura tells it, she had nothing to do with the horrific crime. But Laura does admit to a problem with men. Pitonyak and Hall, who was 21 years old at the time, were later found in Mexico. It was early evening by the time they arrived. "Judge Flowers found it appropriate to remand her into custody without bond," says D.A. detailing his son's childhood and academic You need to get her out of here.' Among those "Did you have anything to do with the murder?". This photo was taken after Pitonyak fell 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. "Dude, I am eating pizza with After calling 911, police raced back to the apartment and began the search for Colton. Langenbach said Hall told her that she didn't understand "what the big fuss was about. Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak. Maher asks. Whoever did that had a lot of hatred towards her. 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. plans and enthusiasm Would you please help me? She says she's "very concerned" for her family's safety. "All I had was a flashlight. Among those examiner Greg Karim about whether He had a serious problem with drugs, especially cocaine. Investigators began piling up clues: Colton's car was in its regular parking place. "And what did she say?" Colton Pitonyak and his new accomplice, Laura Hall, were quickly arrested by Mexican police officers and extradited back to face his crimes. Pitonyak told the store owner, I don't know what you're talking about.' The "I guess, to use my word, I would say you have to be, you have to have, a good case of evil.". He testified that he Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. 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.". Hall was nowhere near Pitonyak's apartment during the hours that Cave was apparently killed, and there is no certain evidence that Hall participated in the dismemberment of Cave's body. "I think my life has been destroyed. The brown paper bag in Pitonyak's studio apartment led police to "He wanted to get out of town. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really And before long, something else became clear: Colton's sometime girlfriend, Laura Hall, had also disappeared. she says, reenacting the smile for Maher. The hosts of "The Orange Tree" dive into the court records and interview people involved in the case. "So I kept going down this hallway, and then there was another door on my left which was closed. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. "Hall gets maximum sentence in Cave case.". She said Eddie Pitonyak, the defendant's father, read a statement This is the only one in which the defendant recalled vivid detail about every event prior to and following, but claimed to have no recollection as to causing the death. Jennifer Cave's mutilated body was found in the apartment of Pitonyak in 2005. After a jury sentenced him to 55 years in prison, Pitonyak said, Laura sighs before answering. 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. district. And I opened that door. 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. Thomas said she and Butler were lucky to have each other throughout production. ", Three days later, Laura was questioned again. Hall. Woman sent to prison after gruesome West Campus murder to be released Watch on Laura was released in 2018. Another person, Laura Hall, was convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of Pitonyak after the two fled to Mexico. I'd certainly want that evidence presented to a jury," said Turner. for his parents' well-being. 'That's a mannequin.' 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. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Pitonyak was convicted of murder after fleeing to Mexico with his friend Laura Hall. I'll take you to dinner to celebrate your new job.' 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. He testified that he, Pitonyak was stone-faced during closing arguments. "That's just not who Jennifer was. cellphone after he Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. [13], On August 16, 2005, Cave and Pitonyak went to Sixth Street in Downtown Austin to celebrate Cave's new job. faces a possible life sentence. Cave was buried in a private ceremony.[3]. Colton came from an upper middle class family, was a National Merit Scholar, and maintained a spotless highschool record. I can't live in Austin. that killed Cave. "That was when it got big to us. have said he is taking Investigators say Hall also helped him leave the country for a romantic trip to Mexico. of a lesser charge, such as manslaughter or 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. The murder of Jennifer Cave occurred in the West Campus area of Austin, Texas. 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 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? His kitchen?" What more do you want?" Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the And it eventually grew into, 'I was a victim, I was kidnapped, I had nothing to do with it. He was arrested for possession of illegal drugs. I haven't seen her. "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.". In court, Colton says he did not cut Jennifer's body with the knife." On the same day, the jury panel recommended a 55-year prison sentence for Pitonyak. Jim Sedwick called 9-1-1. "His brain She looks just like Jennifer Cave. 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. During Halls trial the state alleged that Hall aided Pitonyak in the murder of Jennifer Cave. "stumbling" drunk. And I'm like, 'Oh yes, I know.' I didn't know who she was. All rights reserved. He shot her through the arm, bullet traveled into the chest, through the heart pretty much killing her instantly. "She's still a part of us.". it was hilarious that he went in there," Fernandez testified. He told me to get out of there. Karim said the gun did not 'Cause in my mind that's not possible," she says of going back to jail. 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 trigger, but acknowledged that someone might So I flipped the light switch on and there she was," he remembers. Police would soon learn the butchered victim was 21-year-old Jennifer Cave. 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. Pitonyak is serving 55 years for the slaying. Laura told them she had crossed the border into Mexico with Colton. The troubled young man seemed to somehow draw people in. She insisted he could not have purposefully "Of course he remembers all that - then incriminates me and nothing about his own actions," Laura comments sarcastically. Who's gonna be next?" Am I next?'". but Fernandez kicked them out after Pitonyak became belligerent Nothing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! The ruling, in effect, tossed attorney Joe James Sawyer's defense out the window. For the young journalists, obtaining these rare interviews was understandably electrifying. I'm kind of starting to freak out a little bit. The police said they could not search the apartment without a warrant. She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. But then, surprisingly, Laura says Colton just let her go. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Sharon began frantically calling around to find her daughter and discovered Jennifer had been out with Colton. 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. "And then they ask him, 'Can you identify that woman in court today?' Laura was arrested and later charged with "hindering apprehension" for her role in Colton's escape. "She is a convicted felon, and it's no longer about whether or not she's guilty," Bishop says. She'd been shot, stabbed, and her body mutilated. I mean, look, I didn't know what was gonna happen if I called the police, OK? (Courtesy of Moody College of Communications), Recording the Day India and Pakistan Split in, The Paper Street Podcast Gives a Voice to the Indie Film Industry, Uncorking the Story to the True Crime/Comedy Podcast, New Speed-Dating App Developed in Austin Doesn't Want to Waste Your Time, I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin Day. On August 18th, the Sedwicks traveled to Austin and found Cave's car at Pitonyak's apartment. dishwasher. 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. effects of Jennifer's death. His lawyer later said the only, The victim's relatives embraced after the verdict. DNA recovered on a buck knife, a machete, and the hacksaw left resting on top of Cave's body matched only Pitonyak and Cave. at Burger King. he partially dismembered body in the tub. Colton Pitonyak will testify in his own defense. Am I guilty of being in love with him stupidly? 0:00. Their project went live on July 14 and has since ranked No. "I know what's coming," she tells Maher. She had spent time in Austin as a student, but was about to start work at a law firm. 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. The owner told police Pitonyak had bought a hacksaw and other supplies about 12 hours "48 Hours Mystery: In Too Deep. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. There's no way I would have done what was done.". It was the quest for free parking that led Tinu Thomas and Haley Butler by the Orange Tree Condos. For Travis County Prosecutor Bill Bishop, the case is indelible. Sharon Cave, the victim's mother, broke down as she recalled the Her statement then became she'd seen the body but didn't know what had had happened. And he says, 'Come here. And I'd be like, 'Jennifer, please stay away from that.'". Merit Scholar, is standing trial. "I'm stupid with men. But she admits she is guilty of falling in love with the wrong man. "This guy's who's - apparently he - he's killed Jennifer Cave and mutilated her body- he's got my daughter. Menu. [9] A hacksaw had been placed on her abdomen. later charged with hindering apprehension. [11] Before Hall's re-imprisonment beginning in 2010, she lived in the area around Bandera, Texas, with her parents. police found Cave's Saturn sedan parked on a street near the "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. Bishop does not accuse Laura of murdering Jennifer Cave, but the autopsy showed Jennifer was shot through the head after death. "I'm ready to be acquitted," she says. discovered in Pitonyak's car. ", Maher asks, "Did you have any concern for the girl who was dead?". at Burger King. The former charge originates from the dismemberment of Cave's body. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news. Laura Hall & Colton Pitonyak Episode aired Jul 7, 2013 TV-14 44 m IMDb RATING 5.7 /10 8 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Crime The dismembered body of a young woman exposes the dark side of two former honor students. (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. As the jury deliberates, Laura tries to remain optimistic. Colton Pitonyak and his new accomplice, Laura Hall, were quickly arrested by Mexican police officers and extradited back to face his crimes. [18] The court ruled that her sentencing hearing was unfair and Hall was released on bond. The sentences, to be served concurrently, include 10 years for tampering with evidence and one year for hindering apprehension. You need to get her out of there.' "I'm like, 'Jennifer, please, just don't - just stay away from that.' 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. She faces up to 10 years in prison. began to suspect that Pitonyak was a fugitive. 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". ", Sadeghi, Chris. ", "I think that people are going to look at this and they're going to see how articulate you are, and they're going to say, 'OK, either this girl is really stupid or she's a sociopath," says Maher. [13] Murder [ edit] into a playpen belonging to Fernandez's 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. He said. "And they said, 'Jennifer has gone to work for us.' Director Gregory Kohn Stars Robert Ivkovic Laura Fraker (uncredited) See production, box office & company info Watch on Bravo Now I'm innocent of the mutilation. Hall, who has since completed her prison sentence, even provides fresh insight to the reporters in a delicate, yet riveting, exchange over Facebook Messenger. [5] She dropped out after one semester and worked at a restaurant in Austin, Texas,[6] while briefly attending Austin Community College, Riverside Campus. "I had no idea he was going to do what he did," she says. Example video title will go here for this video. "He said he was gonna cut up the body and get rid of it," she told the detective. 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. that killed Cave. She was also a student at UT, a government major with hopes of becoming a lawyer. . And that's what got her in trouble," adds Jim. landed a job as a legal assistant in an environmental law firm. '", "It's hard for listeners to really put themselves in the shoes of someone close to this case," added Thomas, who says these shades of personal perspective were integral to properly telling their story. Right away. "Did I drive him across the border? Laura and Colton met at a party in the spring of 2005. All rights reserved. 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. He's got my daughter," Loren Hall recalls thinking at the time. Now an Austin podcaster is telling the personal stories behind that severing. His apartment [16] Laura Hall was arrested in September 2005. Oh my God, he is pissing on that car.. Pitonyak fled to Mexico with a former girlfriend, Laura Hall. Amendment right against On Colton's side. '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. 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.). college. "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. "Colton called her, he said, 'You know, I really need a friend. Episode 5: Tylar Witt & Steven Colver. But that portrait of Hall, without her own testimony, was never fully fleshed out.). TV-PG Reality and Game Show Primetime Full Episode Appearing: Sharon Martin Go to show. Asked who's the other possible suspect, he replies, "Well, there's other suspects and Laura Hall is as good as any. "Did you have anything to do with the dismemberment of Jennifer's body?" Case says he could not comment on Hall's upcoming sentencing hearing. Laura Hall's sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2010. Cave's parents found her in a bathtub. It was the post-murder behavior that made it so grotesque. University of Texas student Colton Pitonyak, a one-time National Prosecutors are fighting for the new sentence to be as long as possible. 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. 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. She had plans to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) so she could become a lawyer. Colton was not your typical clean-cut business student. I mean, when you look at Laura, there is nothing there - at all. inside this bag. Pitonyak is serving 55 years for the slaying. Next Gallery. But Colton was nowhere to be found. Jennifer Cave's hands and head were wrapped in white trash bags 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. Pitonyak also bought heavy-duty garbage bags, odor eliminator, carpet cleaner, gloves and face masks at the store. convicted in 2007 for hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence. "I didn't try and help him cover it up at all," she says on the tape. In addition to the gun, Laura's DNA was also found in Colton's apartment. "I remember him goading me out of the bathroom with a knife that had blood on it up to the hilt The last thing you wanna think is this person that I've had sex with has, you know, killed somebody. Hall was [3] Before coming to Austin, Pitonyak attended Christ the King School[8] and Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas. had died from a single gunshot wound to her right chest. Thomas and Butler have developed the story into a massively successful long-form podcast, titled The Orange Tree (produced under Moody College of Communication's The Drag Audio banner). Pitonyak is not eligible for parole until 2033. "When I got the tattoo, I was so in love with him," she says. And I'm kind of like, sitting up, 'Colton, what's the deal, what's going on?' "We are very, very 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. Fifteen years ago this week: The tragic death of Jennifer Cave, Send hate mail to: TalkocastPO Box 1102Isle of Palms, SC, 29451. Hall was released on parole in 2018 after. But Jennifer's parents feel they must bear witness. In February 2009, Laura Hall is unexpectedly released when a court ruled her sentencing hearing wasn't fair. 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. 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