She was our only living witness. And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. "The Railroad Killer", was a Mexican serial killer, serial rapist, and robber active in several U.S. states, all of which he entered through stowing away on trains. At the age of eleven, he ran away from home and spent some time living on the street, where he took up glue sniffing. On the night of Aug, 29, 1997, in Lexington, Kentucky, young couple Christopher Maier and Holly Dunn were walking along railway tracks back to a party near the University of Kentucky when Resndiz suddenly emerged from a crouched position behind a metal electrical box. Maturino Resendiz was sentenced to death for the December 1998. rape and murder of a Houston-area physician. Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. His mother, Virginia de Maturino. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. At the age of six, he was sent to live with his maternal uncle, who raped him, and was also sexually assaulted by a local pedophile. Not so much as a reminder of the largest case I worked, but more a reminder that if you stick with a case and follow up on everything that you can be successful. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. [citation needed], Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. You know, look at your family. At the time, he had been tracked down to Mexico. My whole life focus changed because of it. All the murders took place near railroad tracks,. ngel Maturino Resndiz (born ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis), a.k.a. I mean he was a loner, he had a high price on his head and he had an entire nation, really two nations, looking for him. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. You have to be crazy. And I don't know if it was an ice pick, if it was a screwdriver, but he had it on Chris the whole time. From what I've come to learn of Resendiz, he was an immigrant, transient, moved around, had done a lot of odd jobs migrant work. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. ", And I tried to rip off my fingernails and dig in the dirt so that if I was taken away, someone would know that I had been there. Resndiz found his victims, all of whom were randomly picked, while travelling by stowing away on trains. Maybe this is what I had been running from in all those dreams as a child - this horrific story that happened to my sister.". Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: He was nicknamed by the media as "The Railroad Killer." Bludgeoned with the same pickaxe used to kill Dominguez in her farmhouse near Weimar, which is also where the Sirnics were murdered. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. ", I was staring at every scar he had, every tattoo he had. Drifting back and forth across the border, Resndiz illegally hopped freight trains while working seasonal migrant farm jobs, riding railcars to Florida for orange-picking season or up to Kentucky to harvest tobacco. Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, Five deaths with a connection to Alex Murdaugh's family investigated, Never-before-seen photos and details about accused Idaho killer, the attack on Holly and her friend Chris Maier. In fact, over a 20-year period, Resndiz was deported or voluntarily returned to Mexico 17 times, having illegally entered the U.S. using a series of aliases. Resndiz's first known murder occurred in 1986 when he killed a homeless woman and her boyfriend. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. As dread escalated across communities easily reachable by train, Resendez was placed on the FBIs 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. And my dad was like, "Yes, he is." Railroad tracks wind their way through Weimar, Texas, past the Weimar United Church of Christ. And I just kept talkin' to her 'cause I definitely didn't want her to pass out, ya know, I was just trying to keep her awake until the paramedics got there. U.S. Customs agents prepare to open a train car north of Laredo, Texas, on June 28, 1999. She would learn that her attacker was responsible for a multi-state killing spree. There was no doubt in my mind. Det. I thank God for having patience in me. The writing, I found, really helped me deal with what had happened. and what I would want for them is to be proud of, you know, me. So I want to live for them. Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. Holly Dunn: They got to the moment in the trial when they say, "Is the person who attacked you in the courtroom today?" You do not deserve this. And we had no information as to where he was. She has led our family in how we have recovered from this and it could have gone a completely different way where our family was devastated by this, but instead, we are so happy for how she's led her life. And after two years, we hadn't had anything of substance anyway, so we chased any lead. Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: In December of 1998, a doctor was murdered in the Houston area. She had suffered both stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. I'm a different person today because this happened. Resendiz had been crouching behind the electric box on the right before ambushing the young couple. And so I was like, I graduated from college. She said that - he wasn't muscular, but he seemed somewhat wiry. Resendiz surrendered to Texas Ranger Drew Carter and other law enforcement on the International bridge in El Paso. He also described himself as half-man and half-angel and told psychiatrists he could not be executed because he did not believe he could die. Her face - it looked like a boxer whenever they - whenever they get cut during a boxing match. In 1991, he committed his first known murder on U.S. soil, killing 33-year-old Michael White in Kentucky by beating him to death with a brick. At the age of 16, he tried to enter Texas but was deported. And she was also the victim of a sexual assault. ATM cards? I knew that I had to heal physically first. Description above from the Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. So that was really his only out - was the insanity defense. At that point, I brought her in and set her down on the couch. Resendiz is escorted from the courtroom after receiving an execution date on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Houston. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . ngel Maturino Resndiz was an Canadian, Mexican, and American serial killer. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. And, you know, really wouldn't judge me at all, which was great. Despite an appeal pending with the 5th U.S. I'm living my life for all of Resendiz's victims, for all of them And that I have to - or I want to - be the best person I can be and live the best life I can, because they didn't get that chance and I did. I'm a stronger person because of it. At the time of his arrest, he was married to a woman named Julieta Dominguez Reyes, with whom he had a daughter, Liria. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. Det. Resendiz took the victim's cash and fled the scene in the victim's jeep. And he got that moniker just by the fact that most of his murders happened in and around railroad tracks and that that was a mode of transportation that he used to travel across the country. There was not a shred of humanity about this man. A sheriff confers with accused serial killer. June 15, Gorham, Illinois: George Morber and Carolyn Frederick: Resndiz also claimed to have killed seven additional people in Mexico. He was . Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. You know, "I really have a family that wants to see me again." My lieutenant asked me to come out and said it was a bad one. And so, we could talk to each other, and Chris and I started strategizing, you know, saying, "OK, should I run? Resndiz killed at least 15 people with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. But it was near railroad tracks. Devon Anderson: She became the liaison between United States law enforcement and the serial killer. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. I tried to kick him. Angel Maturino Resendiz in court. Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. I knew that I was injured. And that's kinda when I thought to myself, "Man, this is really gonna happen.". Resendiz had broken into the victim's house by going through an open door. After the murders, he would spend some time in their houses. FBI press conference: We are here to announce that Rafael Resendez Ramirez has been elevated to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. And my breathing was shallow enough that he thought he had killed me. I mean, she basically, from his perspective, came back from the grave - to nail him. That gave me a small sense of satisfaction, that he was scared. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. We had that special bond that you hear people talk about. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. In 1986, Resndiz killed his first victim: an unidentified homeless woman in Texas, according to The Houston Chronicle. Angel Resendiz Destiny Johnson Lafayette High School For nearly two years, a killer literally followed wheatfield Americas ra-lit dawn. And then we also entered it into the National Database for Violent Offenders in the hopes that maybe someday down the road - there would be some similarities to other cases that I could become aware of to try to track this fellow down. Morber was shot to death with a shotgun and Frederick bludgeoned with that weapon. At age 20, college junior Holly Dunn came face-to-face with an infamous serial killer who earned his nickname by choosing victims along the railroad tracks. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. It's like somebody took a black magic marker and colored his eyes. : On Aug. 29, 1997, I received a call at home about 3:00 in the morning that there had been an attack on two students along the railroad tracks. Some also involved sexual assault. Moving north, Resndiz next invaded the home of 80-year-old George Morber, just 100 yards from a railroad track in Gorham, Illinois. In Shulenburg, he used that same pickax to kill 73-year-old Josephine Konvicka, leaving the weapon embedded in Konvickas head. He was 39 years old. So it was very startling to see someone come out that was crouched behind an electrical box. And not that he cared, because I don't think he did. So he's like the boogeyman coming into your house. Det. And I didn't realize it, but he was tying up Chris' hands with the backpack behind his back. They'll be right behind me. The jury reached a verdict after many hours of deliberation. And really that was the only thing that they could fix. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election. There was nothing there. So when they walked him in [to the courtroom] it was a great moment, but he was so scary. But, you know, there's always something that's pulled me out of that. A Harris County sheriff's deputy confers with accused serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz at the start of his capital murder trial for the murder of Dr. Claudia Benton on May 8, 2000, in Houston. Over the course of the following eight years, he continued traveling by train in the U.S., during which time, he killed at least a dozen people. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. One of his aliases, ngel Reyes Resndiz, was very close to the name ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis given on his birth certificate from Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. It's not fair that - that I'm still alive and that Chris isn't. Drew Carter: At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was linked to six murders in Texas, two in Illinois and one in Kentucky. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. The evidence was overwhelming as to his guilt. We opened on Sept. 2, 2008, and we have served over 300 victims since that time. You know, I remember saying, "Why are you doing this? His murder spree was only interrupted when he was detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Resndiz said that he killed the man because the man was involved in black magic. I testified as to the evidence at the scene, presented the pictures And then, lastly, Holly testified as the only surviving victim. I knew that I was hurt. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. Money was sometimes left at the scene. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. They saw all the indications that he knew what he was doing was wrong, and then they ultimately convicted him of capital murder. The broken eye socket, there was nothing they could do. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. numerous female homicides in Ciudad Jurez, TruTV Crime Library articles about Resndiz, The International Justice Project's biography of Resndiz, People magazine online article about Resndiz, Texas Execution Information Center article about Resndiz, The Crime Web's December timeline article that mentions Resndiz, Unspecified date in 1986, Bexar County, Texas: An unnamed homeless woman and her boyfriend, July 19, 1991, Lexington, Kentucky: Michael White, 33. ngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. In 1988, he spent some time living in St. Louis, where he worked for a temp agency. [1][2][3][4], By illegally jumping on and off trains within and across Mexico, Canada and the United States, generally crossing borders illegally, Resndiz was able to evade authorities for a considerable time. FBI An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. This is what he did to me." It was very hard to accept the fact that I lived through this and Chris didn't. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! My friend's still out there.". [13] In 1999, former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, wary of the controversy miring the many confessions and recantations by serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, remarked of Resndiz, "I hope they don't start pinning on him every crime that happens near a railroad track. Det. He was the first guy that I dated after the attack. Because there's no victim to stand in front of you to tell you what they experienced, what they went through. I don't know how long I laid there. Holly Dunn: I flew into Houston with my family the night before I was going to testify. He'll be off to your left. I'm still, you know, the same person I was" - it felt good. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Some also involved sexual *ault. Holly Dunn: And I knew that I was going to testify. Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. Their car was found in San Antonio and fingerprints linked their case with the Claudia Benton case. We sat there and talked for a while, I'm not sure how long, but we got up to leave and go back to the party. But I just buckled down and just decided - it's gotta be about the victims. He also described himself as half-man and half-angel and told psychiatrists he could not be executed because he did not believe he could die. Angel Maturino Resndiz ( n. ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis, 1 de agosto de 1960 - 27 de junho de 2006 ), tambm conhecido como O Assassino da Estrada de Ferro ou o Assassino da Ferrovia, foi um fraudador, coiote, ladro, estuprador e serial killer formalmente acusado do assassinato de sete pessoas, tendo sido condenado morte por um desses So be determined. When the crimes were connected forensically and by VICAP, a manhunt started. He was executed in 2006. The room was dark and she woke up [at University of Kentucky Medical Center]. By illegally jumping on and off trains within and across Mexico, Canada and the United States, generally crossing borders illegally, Resndiz was able to evade authorities for a considerable time. Holly Dunn: It's important to me for victims to be supported. For them to know that they're not alone. On 12/17/1998 during the night in Houston, Resendiz killed an adult Hispanic female by beating her to death with a statuette from the victim's home. But they worked through the evidence. ", Devon Anderson: I wanted it to be the last thing that jury heard and the last thing they saw was Holly Dunn sitting on that witness stand saying, "That's the man.". He was sentenced . At least 15 people across the US hopping across state lines by traveling in secret on freight trains. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. He supports the fact that true evil does exist in this world. Resndiz provided an unused alias and a different date of birth, and with authorities unaware there was a warrant for his arrest in connection with several murders, Resndiz was voluntarily returned to Mexico the following day. Victims 1. At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was suspected in nine slayings near railroad tracks in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. Dominguez was a schoolteacher at. He promised her that Resndiz would be granted personal safety in jail, regular visitation rights for his family and a psychological evaluation. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. He was continuing to kill. He died on June 27, 2006. And they still couldn't find him. She had a broken eye socket, a broken jaw. He had become known as "The Railroad Killer" as most of his crimes were committed near railroads where he had jumped off the trains which he was using to travel around the country. Drew Carter: And based on information from that phone call, it led us to go back - to go to New Mexico, to speak with his sister. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He climbed on top of me. Craig Sorrell: Holly described the suspect as a male, possibly Hispanic. He was only charged with one because that's all you need to get the death penalty. He also took jewelry, cash, valuables and other items and gave them to his wife in Mexico. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. Angel Maturino Resndiz (August 1, 1959 - June 27, 2006), aka The Railroad Killer/The Railway Killer/The Railcar Killer, was an itinerant Mexican serial killer responsible for as many as 15 murders across the United States and Mexico during the 1990s. But it wasnt until Resndiz killed two teenage runaways in 1997 near railroad tracks in central Florida that investigators linked those slayings to his previous crimes and realized that they had a serial killer on their hands. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. : This case for me has become one that I have looked back on many times. He was a little guy. You don't have to. Devon Anderson: [Dr. Claudia Benton] had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten in the head. Just horrific violence. I couldn't attend the funeral. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: Her face was disoriented. ngel Maturino Resndiz Alias The Railroad Killer The Railway Killer The Railcar Killer ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis (birth name) Rafael Resendez-Ramirez Jose Mengele Several others Gender Male Birth Date August 1, 1959 Place of Birth Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico Date of Death June 27, 2006 (aged 45) Place of Death Jurors would eventually reject his plea of not guilty by reason and insanity and would convict him and sentence him to death. Devon Anderson: And I had been waiting to see this guy. She's really just an amazing person individually. And wired my mouth shut. Angel Maturino Resndiz (August 1, 1959 June 27, 2006), also known as The Railroad Killer, was a Mexican itinerant serial killer suspected in as many as 23 murders across the United States and Mexico during the 1990s. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. Between nineteen eighty six and nineteen ninety nine percent is murdered. Like, all right, you know, is this gonna happen? Holly Dunn: They said, "Well, could you tell us what he's wearing?" His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. Resndiz was born as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis in Izcar de Matamoros, Mexico on August 1, 1960, and was very physically small. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. Like, "What in the heck is happening?". Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. Resndiz tried to steal Konvicka's car but could not find the car keys. Det. Holly Dunn: I chose not to attend the execution because Resendiz represented all those angry feelings that I had. Chris and I were looking at each other I think in disbelief that this was actually going on. After finishing each sentence, he would be deported back to Mexico, only to return every time. You do not deserve this. Craig Sorrell: Somewhere around May or June of 1999, I got a call from ViCAP, which was the national database that we put the info in. The sketch was the best thing we had and the DNA evidence, of course. He raped some of his female victims; however, rape was probably a secondary intent. You can have our car it's just parked down the street." To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. We were so close. Resendiz is escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving his execution date on Jan. 6, 2006. Known as the Railroad Killer, he was at one point the FBIs most wanted fugitive. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. And when we got to an electrical box beside the tracks a man came out from behind it. Some also involved sexual *ault. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. He'd picked up the language on the road, and held forth in. What if someone wanted you dead but you lived to tell? Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. Holly Dunn: [Devon Anderson] told me, "Don't look at him. And that was my chance. I don't deserve to cause you pain. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. I was so scared that I had to get out of the country. June, 4, 1999, would prove to be a deadly day. They were flat black and expressionless face. I know the body is going to go to waste. He was put to death five months. You know, like, "be sure they know my friend's still out there. It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. Holly Dunn: I actually got involved in the penalty phase of the trial, so that's when they say whether he gets the death penalty or life in prison. 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