View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Member Newbie. Tests showed thatthe blood on his clothing belonged to Mosqueda. At the trial, the state argued that Cantu was motivated by greed and jealousy but, as in Serial, most of the case was actually built around the incriminating testimony from an informant: Cantus then-partner. Your browser currently has Javascript turned off. Once every two or three months, Ispend the weekend at a nearby hotel and visit Ivan on a Saturday and then again on Monday. He has very kind, loving eyes. Eventually I arranged to visit him. While Ivan Cantu and Amy Boettcher were on their way to Arkansas to visit her parents and announce their engagement, the murdered bodies of James and Amy Kit. If we're unsuccessful, Iwill be there for Ivan the day he is executed by lethal injection. Boettcher also said that when she saw Cantu on the night of the murder, his socks and pants were bloody. This information does not infer or imply guilt of any actions or activity other than their arrest. But the story we are told that "it's out of the governor's hands," is only true if we allow it to be. At his trial, the state said it was a drug deal gone wrong. The perplexing case seems made for Reddit, and this podcast unravels its many layers. In this episode, she discusses her fight to keep Ivan alive on death row. He was charged with CAPITAL MURDER IN COMM OF CITED OFFENSES. Alessa Dominguez is a senior culture writer for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. On November 3, 2000, a 22-year-old woman named Amy Kitchen went out for dinner at the El Rancho restaurant in Dallas, Texas, with her father, Jerry, and her fianc, James Mosqueda. Death row was a horrifying place. If they turn us down we'll file to the clemency board, asking them to reverse his sentence to life in prison. Paradise, a haunting narrative of their demise, is one of the darkest true crime podcasts out there. I feel very isolated nobody understands what I'm going through. Contact Alessa Dominguez at alessa.dominguez@buzzfeed.com. Ivan Cantu was convicted of killing his cousin James and James's fianc Amy, but Ivan has maintained his innocence. Nonprofit journalism about criminal justice, A nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Thankfully, were in a golden era of true crime storytelling, especially in podcast form. I'd been divorced for more than 10 years and my son and daughter were in their 20s and had left home, but I wasn't looking for love. I didn't for a moment think he had the same feelings, but we talked as though we had been friends for years. Your email address will not be published. But one of the first things I asked that visit was whether he had killed those people. Jeans and socks with the victim's blood on them, found in Ivans trashcan; James Corvette found parked in front of Ivans apartment the day after the murder. Log In. 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They were arrested, and Pitonyak was eventually tried for Caves murder, while Hall was prosecuted as an accomplice. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Ivan's state habeas counsel failed to interview Ivan or conduct an independent investigation of the case. The case is new to me to. Real-time campaign data for partners powered by HVR. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But I don't want to do that. We, the undersigned, ask that you do everything within your power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case. In this episode, she discusses her fight to keep Ivan alive on death row. Ivan would help Johnny write letters, but he was looking for his own friends on the outside, too. Such was the intensity and proximity of Cantu's gaze that even the normal business of glancing down to check recording levels was . The podcast is narrated by Duff, who uncovers potentially planted evidence, new information impeaching the testimony of Cantus girlfriend, and plenty of other suspects from the cousins shadowy underworld ties. The purpose of this blog is to provide a space for my thoughts as I review potentially problematic cases. A version of this story appeared in the Jan 1-14, 2016 print issue under the headline: Talking with Ivan, I found a flame of life on death row. Cousins By Blood is a true crime podcast investigation, unfolding episode by episode. Issues of concern: THE STATE- Evidence showing the states star witness committed perjury.- After Cantus conviction, the prosecution withheld evidence from the defense for 11 years.- Evidence that the prosecution and investigating officers improperly coached witnesses.- Post-conviction DNA testing could not definitively establish Cantu was wearing the clothing admitted into evidence. All data on this site is obtained directly from law enforcement agencies in their respective states and counties, and is public domain. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Executing Ivan Cantu when there are numerous concerns about the veracity of the case against him is utterly irresponsible. I had to keep reminding myself that this happened on a November evening in Dallas, all of this happened. | Recently Booked | Arrest Mugshot | Jail Booking. I was expecting a scrawny mobster type, but when they brought him in, I fell in love. Here are some under-the-radar podcasts making waves with true crime obsessives. He is now on death row, and for 13 years I have been his loyal friend. In 2000, Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, James's fianc. Forgot account? Do you have an experience to share? The seven-part investigation doesnt answer all the questions surrounding the case, but it still provides a memorable journey into a story that resists easy conclusions. In 2000, Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, James's . The host, a BBC journalist, fleshes out the life of Farmer and Frampton through interviews with their families, including the . 12-17-2022, 07:51 AM #28. kabe1979. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. It's tough. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Ivan Cantu is scheduled for execution on April 26th, 2023 in Texas for allegedly killing his cousin, James Mosqueda, and his cousin's fianc, Amy Kitchen. Ferez-vous la mme chose. Great to see this former WWE legend still doing very well. In the 70s, they embarked on a trip from Australia to Central America, keeping their family in the loop about their journey through letters. I said I couldn't remember my life without him and they said they would support me, even offering to help pay for some of my trips. Phone records showedsomeone was in his house the night after the murders. But Andreacchios mother didnt believe he had killed himself, and suspected foul play. For a long time I didn't let my family know. We encourage responsible activism, and do not support using the platform to take unlawful or other improper action. The podcast is also available for downloads on all major podcast platforms. Weve never been able to touch.' Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton were a British couple in their twenties who dreamed of sailing around the world. Ivan Cantu maintains his innocence over the murder of his cousin. The case was brought before a grand jury, but there were no indictments. Email experience@theguardian.com, 'I certainly never imagined I would fall for someone on deathrow', Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 'Death row inmates get virtually no phone privileges, so calling hasnt been an option. His public defenders did not investigate or do anything to defend him. He was 48 years old on the day of the booking. Terry Funk is not only still alive but looking pretty darn good after all . From: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Join organizations large and small who've made the switch! It's about a man on Texas death row Ivan Cantu here is t. STATE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS- Counsel was not communicative with Cantu and rendered ineffective assistance by failing to challenge trial counsels performance at the guilt/innocence phase of trial. In April 2007 he proposed and she stood in to read his vows for him at the county courthouse. (0 members and 1 guests). The Swearingen DNA. New suspects are uncovered, new evidence has been discovered, and the clock is ticking to Ivan's Execution Day. Ivan Cantu was wrongfully convicted in 2001 for Capital Murder. Cantu took the engagement ring that had belonged to Kitchen and gave it to Boettcher. Ivan thinks the victims were killed by rival drug dealers out to frame him he had become mixed up with the wrong people. Ivan Abner Cantu was booked on 8/16/2021 in Collin County, Texas. She says she sees how much he loves me. 12 Nicole Bass. Death row was a horrifying place. Just a stack of words on paper, they are also a chronicle of the past 13 years: descriptions to him of my travels as a development consultant; his accounts to me of trying to get innocence projects, journalists, and attorneys to listen to his case. Ivan had been sentenced for murdering his cousin and his cousin's fiancee at their home in Dallas. The Associated Press contributed to this report. James, 27, leaning back, sipping a beer. Ivan Cantu, the 44-year-old prisoner Stevens has come to see, is led, handcuffed, behind the row of booths by three officers. As well, upcoming case investigations are . This article was published in collaboration with Vice. Read the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about. Last year, when the court published a denial of Ivans previous appeal, I asked his wife, Tammy, to send me everything: the trial transcript, the crime scene photos, the legal documents, Ivans side of the story and any documentation from the investigations. By Name By Charge. I still have a life to live." Ivan Cantu, Death Row Inmate TDCJ#00999399 We are further concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Texas has continued to go against trend by carrying on an aggressive execution schedule - targeting the poor, the mentally ill and . I live the mundane life of a working mother in Washington, D.C. packing lunches, taking the bus to work, attending meetings, reading stories to my child at night, and, usually, falling asleep before 10. His response was immediate: Oh my goodness, no, he replied, solemnly. Duff keeps adding episodes as he uncovers more information, and the storytelling is initially clunky but its a riveting story that continues to pick up steam in newer episodes. . I'd written to aman on death row in Texas whose story I was interested in for my course. Ivan Cantu Texas Death Row. ***Ivan Cantu has a scheduled Execution Date of April 26th 2023*** Cousins By Blood is a true crime podcast investigation, unfolding episode by episode. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Last August, I visited Ivan on death row and asked him if he committed this crime. On the night of the murder, he returned to his apartment that he shared with his . I still have a life to live. Ivan Cantu, Death Row Inmate TDCJ#00999399 That day Ivan and his girlfriend had taken a trip to Arkansas. Ivan is 44; Im 42. Ivan Cantu would steal the victims jewelry and vehicle. Ivan Abner Cantu - Texas Execution - April 26, 2023, http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions16-70016.0.pdf, http://www.dallasnews.com/news/courtal-second-time, https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.es/16-7874.htm, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-stan-on-death-row, High-Profile Non-Capital Punishment Trials, Remembrance, Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders, North Carolina - Female Death Row Inmates, Inmates No Longer On Death Row - Executed, Commuted or Released (Members Only), Death Row Inmates and Former Death Row Inmates Who Died in Prison. Ivan Cantu. That was July 2005. Cousins By Blood is a podcast investigation into a double homicide that took place in Dallas in the year 2000. CounterClock keeps listeners hooked as it closes in on the cases likeliest suspects. In the 15 episodes released so far, some of the most compelling material is the family melodrama unleashed by the case, and listeners get a front-row seat to jailhouse calls between Cantu and his mom and aunt. Hehadlearning difficulties, and Ivan, his fellow inmate, replied forhim, offering to assist with our correspondence. Additionally, you may reach out now to the Board at bpp_clemency@tdcj.texas.gov and the Governor at https://gov.texas.gov/contact/ and (512) 463-1782. Community See All. It's not something I want to do, but I won't let him die alone. The webmaster, who has been operating this site since 2000, wished to cut back on the amount of time required to keep it updated. Investigators also found the murder weapon with Cantu's fingerprints on the magazine at the home ofanother of Cantu's ex-girlfriends. They initially zeroed in on just one suspect: a man who happened upon the flames. Then her apartment was set on fire. The families are finally able to find their graves in Guatemala, giving listeners a rare sense of closure. They also talk to Pitonyak and his parents as they grapple with how a National Merit scholar could have committed such a heinous crime. Ivan Cantu was sentenced to death by the State of Texas for a double murder robbery. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. I feel I'm in a prison, too. Cantu was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death on Oct. 16, 2001, for the slaying ofhis cousin, James Mosqueda, 27, in Far North Dallas. Updated on 1 December 2021. His struggle to live alone 23 hours a day. He determined the Watch List feature to be one of the biggest consumers of his time and deemed it non-essential to the site's core function. Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. We have only two hours together. I knew it would eventually happen, but it was still a shock. And because we are friends, we also talked about the mundane: music, books, NPR shows, anything to get his mind off the bleakness of solitary confinement. Join Date Jan 2014 Posts 33. . Ivan Cantu, 44, had argued that . Facebook gives people the power to share. Required fields are marked *. 384 people follow this. All persons displayed here are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. In summer 1997, Denise Johnson was killed in her home in the seaside North Carolina town of Kill Devil Hills. US zip codes to cities powered by SimpleMaps.com. I knew that immersing myself in the details of the crime would mean trying to understand both sides, asking tough questions, and entertaining possibilities about Ivan that Id never allowed myself to. On 28 March this year I learned Ivan had been given an execution date: 30 August. [Your Name]. It didnt cost me anything, and I knew it would cost him everything if he really was innocent and no one listened. In 2005, 21-year-old Jennifer Cave was shot, stabbed, and partially dismembered in her friends condo. He had learning . - Trial counsel did not request a defense investigator, nor conduct any independent investigation. The film was released on Disney Plus on August 14, 2020. Still, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff amid the proliferation of productions not all true crime podcasts get the attention thats lavished on S-Town or Serial. Cousins By Blood is a podcast investigation into a double homicide that took place in Dallas in the year 2000.Ivan Cantu was convicted of killing his cousin James and James's fianc Amy. In The Orange Tree, named after the condominium where the crime took place, two journalism students at UT, who found all the major players in the case, attempt to understand what led to Caves murder. Independently produced podcasts or ones that focus on unheralded cases can easily fall under the radar. The U.S. Supreme Court declinedto review an appeal from a Dallas man who shot and killed his cousin in a botched2000 robbery and is now on death row. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Ivan Cantu left his apartment with his gun and returned an hour later driving Kitchens Mercedes. Prosecutors said Cantu, 49, killed his cousin, James Mosqueda, and his fiance, Amy Kitchen, execution style in 2000 in a revenge plot against his cousin. Full documentation, knowledge base, and tutorial videos are available here. Ivan Cantu. We've never been able to touch. We call that "spending the weekend together". He is now on death row, and for 13 years I have been his loyal friend. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I was overwhelmed by the responsibility of saving Ivans life while knowing at the same time how little I could actually do. This feature has been discontinued. Cantu had Mosquedas and Kitchens identifications and keys. By continuing to browse and submitting your information, you agree to our use of cookies. To: Knowing that youre behind us means so much. Police arrested Cantu for the murders. There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. I hadn't told him of my feelings. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. So I answered a plea from the Community of SantEgidio, a worldwide Catholic prayer and charity organization, to write a letter of solidarity to a mentally-disabled death row prisoner named Johnny Paul Penry. In June 2006, eight visits after we first met, Ivan sent me a letter saying he loved me. In 2000, Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, James's fianc. For some of us, nothing fills up free time quite like crime stories. Ivan Cantu would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Texas Death , Copyright 2023 My Crime Library | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme. Donations from readers like you are essential to sustaining this work. Ive always believed his story, but only because I had no reason not to. Filters. Dani Clark is a writer and editor at an international development organization in Washington, D.C. Well never put our work behind a paywall, and well never put a limit on the number of articles you can read. In this 13-episode podcast, produced by Ashley Flowers of Crime Junkie fame, investigative journalist Delia DAmbra revisits the case, interviewing former neighbors, police officers, and Johnsons family members and friends, including a roommate who disappeared right after the killing. With Ivans execution approaching he lost his federal appeal in June, and if Texas has its way, hell probably be executed within a year theres nothing left to lose. via:postimg.org . Now 20 years later, questions about Ivan's guilt or innocence remain and the case is being reinvestigated. 7 True Crime Podcasts To Listen To As You Self-Isolate, Unsolved Mysteries Is Like Watching A Reddit Thread Come To Life. On 11/04/2000 in Dallas, Cantu shot and killed a 27 year old Hispanic male (cousin to Cantu) and a 21 year old white female. I am overwhelmed by all the evidence against Ivan. We're filing an appeal to the Supreme Court. A waitress arriving. The new Disney film The One and Only Ivan is a fantasy story for all ages. We are further concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Texas has continued to go against trend by carrying on an aggressive execution schedule - targeting the poor, the mentally ill and people of color. John . Watch List. Ivan and I wrote to each other during the next year and Ibegan helping him with his appeal. Later that same night, the state of Texas says, James cousin, Ivan Cantu motivated by his relatives drug debt and his own greed and jealousy killed Amy and James in an execution-style double murder. About See All. I count on his letters and, he says, he counts on mine. 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