And my breathing was shallow enough that he thought he had killed me. Resndiz found his victims, all of whom were randomly picked, while travelling by stowing away on trains. With his final words stating, I deserve what I am getting, the Railroad killer died by lethal injection on June 27, 2006. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. Det. tied to a tree, dead from strangulation. Local news report: Resendiz faces capital murder charges in the stabbing death of Dr. Claudia Benton. 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. Victims 1. It became the first of his many entries into the United States. He murdered at least 16 or 15 people. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. Behind the scenes, Resndizs sister worked with Texas Ranger Drew Carter by encouraging her brother to give himself up. I'm going to be alive forever." Angel Maturino Resendiz. She was our only living witness. He was only charged with one because that's all you need to get the death penalty. My friend's still out there.". This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Shortly after his arrest, a palm print left at the murder scene would be matched to Resendiz. She is the model of survivor. But ultimately it was determined his name was Angel Maturino Resendiz. That he was doing it over and over again. 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. He was not tried for any other crimes. Maturino Resendiz is a native of Mexico who crossed illegally into the United States for years, hopping on trains to get around the country. And that was my chance. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. Kind of a wavy, black hair, wearing glasses. 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. 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. Resndiz also confessed to this murder in September 2001. But it was near railroad tracks. I think, at that point, I went into survival mode. Heather reads: "Since as far back as I can remember, I've had the same dream. Devon Anderson: It was early in the morning, and Drew was on one side of the International Bridge, waiting. Over an 18-month period, the INS detained the Railroad Killer nine times, but, hiding behind fabricated identities, Resndiz was voluntarily returned to Mexico on each occasion. I started to feel like, "Wow, this is a lot bigger than me." Devon Anderson: After the trial, Resendiz was sent to death row in Huntsville, Texas. I just would love to know what he - what he thought when he found that out. Det. In Shulenburg, he used that same pickax to kill 73-year-old Josephine Konvicka, leaving the weapon embedded in Konvickas head. Just horrific violence. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I actually stuck my tongue out so that the gag wouldn't work. First published on September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Like, we were looking at each other very confused. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" My sister was my rock throughout this entire process And she doesn't - maybe didn't even realize how much she was helping me by what she was doing. Binding the terrified couples hands and feet and gagging Maier, Resndiz wandered off then came back with a large rock, which he dropped on Maiers head. Devon Anderson: Holly is a hero because she did not let what happened to her destroy her. And even in that state of her looking the way that she did, I can just remember this feeling of overwhelming gratitude and love that she was alive. Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. I said, "Yes. The broken eye socket, there was nothing they could do. I think I put my hand up to block it. I know the body is going to go to waste. Devon Anderson: And I had been waiting to see this guy. It was there that she told me the worst story that I had heard in my life. 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. - Alternate link. On the day of his execution, he asked forgiveness from the family members of his victims in attendance, and from God, for allowing the devil to deceive me.. Resndiz said that he shot and killed the woman for disrespecting him. But she did the opposite. I could work through my emotions and that really helped me in my healing process. I was thinking, "Let me remember everything about you that I can, because we'll get you at some point. Resndiz was born as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis in Izcar de Matamoros, Mexico on August 1, 1960, and was very physically small. Devon Anderson: I knew I wanted Holly to testify last. Angel Maturino Resendiz in court. 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. The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. ngel Maturino Resndiz, whose case is explored in Oxygen's " Mark of a Killer ," was born in Puebla, Mexico in 1959. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept. Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. Knives put all the way through the body, that's how much force was used. is een documentaire televisieserie geproduceerd door NHNZ die werd uitgezonden op Lifetime Movie Network. Craig Sorrell: They were able, through fingerprint analysis, to have a suspect. I got my hands untied. In her stolen car, Resndiz traveled to Schulenberg, Texas, around four miles from Weimar, and the previous Sirnic killings. 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. And I remember hearing his accent, thinking, "that is a Mexican accent.". He killed two women in one day, 90 miles apart. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. "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. She was later awarded $86,000 for aiding in his surrender, according to the Chicago Tribune. One excerpt of "Sole Survivor" details the attack on Holly and her friend Chris Maier and the other the beginning of her recovery with the help of her sister Heather, among others. At that point, I brought her in and set her down on the couch. And I mean, I was so close to fainting when I looked at him again that I mean - I don't know how I didn't. Resndiz was pronounced dead at 8:05:p.m. CDT (01:05 UTC) on June 27, 2006. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. After having beaten two elderly women to death in their Texas and Georgia homes, Resndiz entered the Texas home of Claudia Benton late at night on Dec. 17, 1998. This man had no friends. After learning about the Railroad killer, read about slave-trading serial killer Patty Cannon. FBI. And they still couldn't find him. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. When the last appeal was denied, he was put to death in June 2006. She decided to make it her reason to live. No emotion. Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. The sketch was the best thing we had and the DNA evidence, of course. And then I had to heal. The two were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. They took a motorcycle trip together, bringing a gun along to fire for target practice. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. 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. In 1986, Resndiz killed his first victim: an unidentified homeless woman in Texas, according to The Houston Chronicle. 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. Another detective and I were sent over to the University of Kentucky Hospital to check in on the victim. Craig Sorrell: Holly described the suspect as a male, possibly Hispanic. But I just buckled down and just decided - it's gotta be about the victims. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. And wired my mouth shut. In 1988, he spent some time living in St. Louis, where he worked for a temp agency. 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. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: To see Holly happy, married is wonderful. On June 21, 1999, he briefly became the 457th fugitive listed by the FBI on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list before surrendering to the Texas authorities on July 13, 1999. The Kentucky murder of Christopher Maier, which Holly Dunn miraculously survived, seemed to match aspects of the murders of Benton and the Sirnics and the DNA once again matched as well. I mean it just felt good to know that he would never be able to hurt anyone ever again. Resendiz is wanted in connection with a string of deaths in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Holly Dunn, Heather's sister: In late August 1997, I was a student at the University of Kentucky. Though not officially charged, Resndiz is considered the prime suspect in this case. So he's like the boogeyman coming into your house. Resendiz had broken into the victim's house by going through an open door. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. 'Railroad Killer' executed in Texas Train-hopping serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, linked to at least 15 murders near railroad tracks around the country, was executed Tuesday night.. 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Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. You know, look at your family. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. FBI An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. [19][20] Claudia Benton's husband, George, was present at the execution and said Resndiz was "evil contained in human form, a creature without a soul, no conscience, no sense of remorse, no regard for the sanctity of human life. Nobody else could speak out against him in first person. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. Holly Dunn: It's important to me for victims to be supported. Det. The writing, I found, really helped me deal with what had happened. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: Her face was disoriented. Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. Det. But three of the messages were from my dad. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. And there's three people in that ol' pickup truck. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. I started saying, you know, "What are you? Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. 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. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. The Railroad Killers innocuous five-foot, 190-pound appearance belied the monstrous acts hed committed. I don't deserve to cause you pain. At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was suspected in nine slayings near railroad tracks in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. Shortly before his execution on June 27, 2006, Resendiz confessed to other murders in addition to the known nine at the time of trial. Resndiz was also a suspect in the 1998 murder of 81-year-old Fannie Whitney Byers in Carl, Georgia, but was never convicted of it since a couple was charged. And so, I just stopped. It was updated on Sept. 2, 2017.]. It was a little bit boring, so we packed up Chris' backpack with some beers, and we were gonna head down to the tracks. 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. I don't remember being hit. In June of 1999, after being identified as the killer, he was placed in the Top Ten of the FBI's Most Wanted list and a reward of $50,000 (which just some days later was raised to $125,000). I definitely think that there's parts of me that wanted to retreat away. Crime Library. Craig Sorrell: We received a lot of phone calls and a lot of tips, and we followed up on a lot of people who thought they had seen this person. There was nothing there. I don't think I knew what my injuries were. 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. Our last clue was Texas. They couldn't even, you know, cut her hair. Having also confessed to eight other murders, Resndiz was sentenced to death, following an automatic appeal. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. He was born on August 1, 1959. I wanna live it to the fullest. What do you want? At the age of 16, he tried to enter Texas but was deported. Like, all right, you know, is this gonna happen? We had a great time growing up together. Convicted railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, center, points his finger after being. The FBI then obtained a federal warrant for Resndizs arrest in late May 1999, and formed a multi-agency task force to apprehend him. In their house, situated behind the church and near the railroad tracks, Resndiz beat Norman and Karen Sirnic to death with a sledgehammer as they slept, then sexually assaulted Karen. ATM cards? At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. / CBS News, Produced by Lourdes Aguiar and Michael McHugh [This story previously aired on Aug. 3, 2013. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. You know, "how can I help you?" I told all the details of what I knew, what I remembered. And I really don't know how much time passed before our attacker came down carrying a rock. But I was hit five or six times in the front of my face and then, I turned over, and I was hit five or six times in the back of my head. And I decided to stay with my family, be surrounded by my family. He was convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. I realized, at that point, that he was going to rape me. Am itinerant Mexican serial killer who illegally rode freight trains across the U.S., ngel Maturino Resndiz hopped on and off at will to target victims he found close to the railroad. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. There'd be days that I would literally cry to him. 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. And really that was the only thing that they could fix. I tried to scream. Chad Goetz, University Senior: It was - probably 1:00, 2:00 in the morning. Left viciously beaten by a large object and suffering multiple facial fractures, Dunn became the lone survivor of the Railroad Killer. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. The Church's beloved pastor and his wife were murdered in their home behind the church by Resendiz. Just a month after the horrific murder of the Sirnics, Noemi Dominguez, a 26-year-old schoolteacher, was found bludgeoned to death with a pickax in her Houston apartment on June 4, 1999. And he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. I was sitting in my chair, studying. After waking up after the attack, Dunn walked barefoot over rocks and broken glass on the tracks to get to a house seeking help. U.S. Customs agents prepare to open a train car north of Laredo, Texas, on June 28, 1999. The Railroad Killer shot Morber in the back of the head with a shotgun, before Morbers 57-year-old daughter, Carolyn Frederick arrived. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. I was like, "Okay, well, you know, what's gonna happen is gonna happen. Beaten to death with an antique fire iron after entering her house through a window. [16] These and similar statements led Dr. Pablo Stewart, a bilingual psychiatrist who evaluated Resndiz on two occasions in 2006, to conclude that Resndiz was not then competent to be executed as "delusions had completely taken over [Resndiz's] thought processes"[17], Despite an appeal pending with the 5th U.S. People were scared. Bludgeoned to death with an air hose coupling and left beside the railroad tracks. She hadn't been in touch with her brother but she had been in touch with someone that was in touch with her brother. Angel Maturino Resendiz was born on August 1st 1959 in Izucar de Matomoros, Puebla, Mexico. I knew that I was injured. Today, Holly Dunn Pendleton, Angel Maturino Resendiz's sole survivor, lives her life as a survivor - not a victim - and dedicates herself to helping other victims of sexual violence. (Biography.com Editors, 2015). I can't forget about Chris being hit the rock hitting him. Look at me. He was convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. When I was speaking, I didn't have to worry about that. That's when he started hitting me. You don't have to. Angel Maturino Resendiz was sexually and abused at some point of his life. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. 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. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "[14][notes 1], On June 21, 2006, a Houston judge ruled that Resndiz was mentally competent to be executed. It felt like I'd finally had my chance. Norman J. Sirnic and his wife Karen Sirnic were bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer in the parsonage of the United Church of Christ. His body was found in the front yard of an abandoned downtown house. Jurors would eventually reject his plea of not guilty by reason and insanity and would convict him and sentence him to death. [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 hadn't looked at him yet. ngel Maturino Resndiz was an Canadian, Mexican, and American serial killer. And, at this point, our attacker ripped a shirt. By the time of his execution, Resendiz was linked to at least 15 murders in six states. Here is a preview of "Sole Survivor," due out in November. So be determined. Some also involved sexual *ault. Drew Carter: Detective Sorrell called and we compared details about the cases. Some family members of murder victim Josephine Konvicka, stand in prayer during a memorial service for victims of accused serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz the day after his arrest. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. 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. And after ngel Maturino Resndiz escaped capture several times by being voluntary deportated back to Mexico, it would take the combined effort of an FBI task force and the Railroad Killers own sister to finally bring him to justice in 1999. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. Holly Dunn: I definitely feel like I have another opportunity at life. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. The house was located only 100 yards (90 m) away from a railroad track. Do you want credit cards? . Devon Anderson: It was devastating. 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. Some also involved sexual assault. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. We lived on 13 acres. The FBI linked the Railroad Killer to at least 15 murders across several states in the 1990s and only one woman survived to tell the tale, after being beaten, raped, and left for dead. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. I don't deserve to cause you pain. He was . Morber was shot to death with a shotgun and Frederick bludgeoned with that weapon. I don't know how long I laid there. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. You do not deserve this. That's when he stabbed me in my neck. On July 13, 1999, Resndiz, accompanied by family, surrendered on an El Paso border-crossing bridge, shaking Ranger Carters hand. It was very hard to accept the fact that I lived through this and Chris didn't. "ANGEL MATURINO RESENDEZ: THE RAILROAD KILLER". And I turned and looked at him. FBIResndizs FBI wanted poster under an alias. I was hit with some sort of wooden board. 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 On June 4, Resndiz killed two people in one day, sexually assaulting Houston school teacher Noemi Dominguez, before murdering her with a pickax. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. They didn't know where he was. Det. I'm running. Craig Sorrell: For two years we had operated under the belief that his name was Rafael Resendez Ramirez. [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. I couldn't get my feet untied. Angel Maturino Resendez, 39 years old, was apprehended early this month . Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. Resndiz continued riding the rails and committing murders across several states, with the ferocity of his attacks increasing with each stop. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. The Sirnics' red, Karen Sirnic and her husband Norman Sirnic were bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer in the parsonage of the United Church of Christ. I was crying - all the jury was crying. You do not deserve this. I thank God for having patience in me. Archived from the original on December 29, 2004. The electrical box Resndiz hid behind before attacking Maier and Dunn. 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. And I woke up during the middle of the night screaming and crying. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings". What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. Resendiz had been crouching behind the electric box on the right before ambushing the young couple. Devon Anderson, Harris County Prosecutor: The sense of urgency was - it was unbelievable because people were dying. Dr. Claudia Benton, a 39-year-old Baylor College of Medicine physician, was found sexually assaulted, stabbed and beaten to death inside her Houston-area home located near railroad tracks on Dec. 17, 1998. Drew Carter: I believe that his options were limited. So it was an all out race then to try and figure out where he was and get hands on him. 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. And it's gotta be about gettin' this guy dead. Texas authorities determined they had a serial killer on their hands. He would look - he'd look at everybody in there. He'd looked at me. He was sentenced . He'll be off to your left. [12], During a court appearance, Resndiz accused Carter of lying under oath because Resndiz's family was under the impression that he would be spared the death penalty. Their car was found in San Antonio and fingerprints linked their case with the Claudia Benton case. It was surreal. Craig Sorrell: Despite her - state, she was ready and willing to try and communicate what had happened to her. And I hoped that he experienced some of the fear - that Holly did. His mother, Virginia Resendiz de Maturino, never married his father and frequently abused him physically. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. It just fell off. Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers. A week later, her car was discovered abandoned on the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas. We knew we were battling with the jury not wanting to believe that someone could do these horrible things to people and be sane. I don't deserve to cause you pain. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. When we first started working it, we approached it from the standpoint of a fugitive investigation and that was trying to learn as much as we could about the subject at hand. What do you need?" You know, like, "be sure they know my friend's still out there. I talk about the trial as the hardest day of my life. Bludgeoned to death with a tire rim in her home, which was located near CSX Transportation railroad tracks. I said, "Do you have friends? Resendiz took the victim's cash and fled the scene in the victim's jeep. He was raised by a non-biological family in Puebla, Mexico. 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