I just wanted the chance to tell what had happened to us. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. He was tried for first-degree murder with damning evidence to back the charges up, found guilty and sentenced to death. And, at this point, our attacker ripped a shirt. The jury reached a verdict after many hours of deliberation. You know, "how can I help you?" They couldn't even, you know, cut her hair. And so, I just stopped. Resndiz was born as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis in Izcar de Matamoros, Mexico on August 1, 1960, and was very physically small. And so, we could talk to each other, and Chris and I started strategizing, you know, saying, "OK, should I run? I can't forget about Chris being hit the rock hitting him. Holly Dunn: I don't have things that I think about all the time. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. Look at me. Holly Dunn, Chris Maier's girlfriend, somehow managed to survive after being raped, stabbed, beaten and left for dead by Resendiz. I keep a little bit of a reminder on my desk. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. 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. And I could not figure where all the blood had come - was comin' from. They actually kind of just realigned it. and what I would want for them is to be proud of, you know, me. I thank God for having patience in me. I feel like through helping others they're helping me. June, 4, 1999, would prove to be a deadly day. I thank God for having patience in me. But the INSs gravest error came on the night of June 1, 1999, according to Justice Department documents, when Resndiz was detained entering the U.S. in the desert near the Santa Theresa border crossing in New Mexico. Det. The same month, a Texas Ranger, Drew Carter, contacted Manuela, Resndiz's sister who lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico and to whom he was close. This man's body has never been found, and nothing is known about him except what Resndiz told authorities. And she started - I kept losin' her a little bit here and there. ngel Maturino Resndiz (born ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis), a.k.a. 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. As soon as I could get the surgery to get my jaw wired shut and my jaw fixed, my parents took me home. At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. Devon Anderson: And I wish I could've seen his face when he heard that someone was living. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. We learned that he had a variety of names. The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Local news report: Resendiz faces capital murder charges in the stabbing death of Dr. Claudia Benton. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. He climbed on top of me. 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. Benton, a pediatric neurologist at the Baylor College of Medicine, was raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned repeatedly after he entered her home, which is near the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The Railroad Killer shot Morber in the back of the head with a shotgun, before Morbers 57-year-old daughter, Carolyn Frederick arrived. Another detective and I were sent over to the University of Kentucky Hospital to check in on the victim. He raped some of his female victims; however, rape was probably a secondary intent. Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. And he gagged us. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. I deserve what I am getting.". I get support through victims that come through Holly's House. But once he was free, his killings continued anew. The intense manhunt for the railroad killer had intensified train car searches. We knew we were battling with the jury not wanting to believe that someone could do these horrible things to people and be sane. Resendiz is escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving his execution date on Jan. 6, 2006. I know the body is going to go to waste. I'm running. And realized that we not only had a serial killer that was within 150 mile radius of Houston, but we had one that was in other states as well. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. Holly Dunn: To know that he was doing it again, that he was more violent, that he was killing more people. There'd be days that I would literally cry to him. It felt like I'd finally had my chance. I mean it just felt good to know that he would never be able to hurt anyone ever again. The connected crime scenes were entered into VICAP the nationwide data information center that collects, collates, and analyzes information on violent crimess. September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM Devon Anderson: And I had been waiting to see this guy. The Church's beloved pastor and his wife were murdered in their home behind the church by Resendiz. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. Some also involved sexual *ault. A series of 16 podcasts released between October 2018 and February 2019 by British journalist Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale for, "The Unbelievable Survival Story of Holly K Dunn" Episode 266, and "The Railroad Killer" Episode 268 of, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 16:46. Det. Ninety miles away in Fayette County, Texas, Josephine Konvicka, 73, was killed by a blow of the same pickax used to kill Noemi Dominguez. Shortly after his arrest, a palm print left at the murder scene would be matched to Resendiz. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. December 17, 1998, West University Place, Texas, Claudia Benton, 39 years old. And not that he cared, because I don't think he did. Do you want credit cards? The search for Resndiz now received widespread national media attention, even appearing on an episode of Americas Most Wanted. [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. I said, "He's wearing a white button-down shirt." Devon Anderson: It was devastating. Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, A series of 16 podcasts released between October 2018 and February 2019 by British journalist Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale for AudioBoom en*led, "The Unbelievable Survival Story of Holly K Dunn" Episode 266, and "The Railroad Killer" Episode 268 of, List of people executed in Texas, 20002009, List of people executed in the United States in 2006, List of serial killers by number of victims, List of serial killers in the United States, The Rafael Resendez-Ramirez Case: A Review of the INS's Actions and the Operation of Its IDENT Automated Fingerprint Identification System (March 20, 2000) - U.S. Department of Justice, Geringer, Joseph. March 23, Ocala, Florida: Jesse Howell and Wendy Von Huben: July, Colton, California: An unidentified transient, October 4, Hughes Springs, Texas: Leafie Mason, 81, December 17, Western University Place, Texas: Claudia Benton, 39, Fayette County, Texas: Josephine Konvicka, 73. It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. Resendiz surrendered to Texas Ranger Drew Carter and other law enforcement on the International bridge in El Paso. And they still couldn't find him. The room was dark and she woke up [at University of Kentucky Medical Center]. Craig Sorrell: For two years we had operated under the belief that his name was Rafael Resendez Ramirez. Holly Dunn: I started speaking about two years after the attack. What do you want? In 1997, I met Jacob Pendleton at the outdoor store that I was working at. No emotion. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. You know, we were just trying to figure out what he wanted. 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. 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. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. And he was killing effortlessly. I'll be right in front of you. 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. He murdered at least 16 or 15 people. Bludgeoned with the same pickaxe used to kill Dominguez in her farmhouse near Weimar, which is also where the Sirnics were murdered. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. I don't even remember exactly what I said or how long it took. She is the model of survivor. Resendiz is wanted in connection with a string of deaths in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. Then, delve into the mystery of the Chicago Strangler. Her face - it looked like a boxer whenever they - whenever they get cut during a boxing match. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. - Alternate link. You know, "I will let you go. His body was found in the front yard of an abandoned downtown house. We had a great time growing up together. I told all the details of what I knew, what I remembered. For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." She was our only living witness. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. 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 He was a little guy. He had gotten the ultimate penalty. But it was near railroad tracks. I thought she was going to die. On May 2, 1999, he entered the Weimar, Texas, home of a pastor and his wife. 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. At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was suspected in nine slayings near railroad tracks in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. 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. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. / CBS News, Produced by Lourdes Aguiar and Michael McHugh [This story previously aired on Aug. 3, 2013. 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. On June 27, 2006, he was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas, at the age of 45. Resndiz killed at least 15 people with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. Det. She hadn't been in touch with her brother but she had been in touch with someone that was in touch with her brother. Resndiz was evaluated as mentally disturbed but not insane at trial, and on May 18, 2000, with survivor Holly Dunn having testified, was convicted for the capital murder of Claudia Benton. An amount of time passed, and you see a pickup truck drivin' up, drivin' across the bridge. On July 12, 1999, a Texas Ranger, Drew Carter, accompanied by Manuela and a spiritual guide, met up with Resndiz on a bridge connecting El Paso, Texas with Ciudad Jurez, Chihuahua. Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. According to Justice Department documents, Resndiz was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. He also took jewelry, cash, valuables and other items and gave them to his wife in Mexico. It was a horror show. Having also confessed to eight other murders, Resndiz was sentenced to death, following an automatic appeal. Just do not look at him.". Norman J. 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