For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." I ripped Chris' gag off of his mouth. 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. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. And I didn't realize it, but he was tying up Chris' hands with the backpack behind his back. Holly Dunn: I flew into Houston with my family the night before I was going to testify. We had a great time growing up together. But wiry and strong, ropey muscles on his arms and curious. Just horrific violence. And he took off my belt and tied up my hands behind my back with my belt. The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. The writing, I found, really helped me deal with what had happened. Like, all right, you know, is this gonna happen? Trial started in May of 2000. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. I don't want another dead body. [Aug. 29, 1997] I didn't get to hear the answering machine until I got home that night. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Maturino Resendiz was sentenced to death for the December 1998. rape and murder of a Houston-area physician. 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. I'll be right in front of you. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave A Lexington couple was charged with Byers' murder, but according to authorities, Resndiz admitted to an FBI agent that he killed her. I tried to kick him. It was between 1:00 and 2:00. Most victims were found covered with something or obscured from view in some other way. Convicted railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, center, points his finger after being. And wired my mouth shut. FBIAn FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. And I turned and looked at him. And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. And she collapsed on the couch. He killed two women in one day, 90 miles apart. FBI press conference: We are here to announce that Rafael Resendez Ramirez has been elevated to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. 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. Christopher Maier. At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. *ociated Press. His victims include a doctor, a. ngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. And really that was the only thing that they could fix. Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. People were scared. She is the model of survivor. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. I'm a stronger person because of it. And I woke up during the middle of the night screaming and crying. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. He was not tried for any other crimes. 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. So I want to live for them. Det. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. I signed up that day to go to school in England. In her stolen car, Resndiz traveled to Schulenberg, Texas, around four miles from Weimar, and the previous Sirnic killings. 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. 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. Angel Resendiz Destiny Johnson Lafayette High School For nearly two years, a killer literally followed wheatfield Americas ra-lit dawn. 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 just wanted the chance to tell what had happened to us. And then I had to deal with being raped. 'Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair': 33 Pictures Of The Summer Of Love In San Francisco, 'Exceptional Discovery': 24 Perfectly-Preserved Bronze Statues Uncovered In An Ancient Etruscan Spa, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. That really is probably the part that I try the hardest and can't forget. I don't want another case to prove up. Resendiz was implicated in the Oct. 2, 1998, murder of Leafie Mason, 87, bludgeoned with an antique iron at her home in Hughes Springs, Texas. I'm running. Drew Carter of the Texas Rangers, arrives at Hobby Airport in Houston on Tuesday, July 13, 1999, after turning himself in to Carter in El Paso. Craig Sorrell: Despite her - state, she was ready and willing to try and communicate what had happened to her. Like "I'm still here. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. Devon Anderson: It was devastating. My whole life focus changed because of it. He was nicknamed "The Railroad Killer" because all the killings occurred near train tracks. Shortly before his execution on June 27, 2006, Resendiz confessed to other murders in addition to the known nine at the time of trial. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. 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 put to death five months. He would confess to many more before his execution. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. With his final words stating, I deserve what I am getting, the Railroad killer died by lethal injection on June 27, 2006. Det. And out of the corner of my eye just glimpsed something go across the front yard. Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. Her face - it looked like a boxer whenever they - whenever they get cut during a boxing match. (Biography.com Editors, 2015). Craig Sorrell: They were able, through fingerprint analysis, to have a suspect. 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. He'd picked up the language on the road, and held forth in. And he gagged us. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. FBI. Sole survivor of serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz shares details of attack, recovery - CBS News Watch CBS News 48 Hours The Railroad Killer September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM / CBS News. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. There were many mornings that I would wake up after a night of running all night in my dreams. Resendiz had been crouching behind the electric box on the right before ambushing the young couple. I told all the details of what I knew, what I remembered. Holly Dunn: To know that he was doing it again, that he was more violent, that he was killing more people. And then, a pastor and his wife were killed in Weimar. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. A drifter beaten to death with a piece of plywood in a rail yard. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. But, at some point, I got up, and I realized that he was gone. At the time of his arrest, he was married to a woman named Julieta Dominguez Reyes, with whom he had a daughter, Liria. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. Resendiz took the victim's cash and fled the scene in the victim's jeep. 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. I walked about 200 yards or so maybe on the rocks along the tracks. Manage Settings And that was my chance. 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 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 climbed on top of me. We knew we were battling with the jury not wanting to believe that someone could do these horrible things to people and be sane. The two were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. 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 know how long I laid there. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. And I was like saying my last prayer. Resndiz's sister, Manuela, had seen her brother's FBI's Most Wanted Poster and feared that her brother might kill someone else, or be killed by the FBI, so she contacted the police. Having also confessed to eight other murders, Resndiz was sentenced to death, following an automatic appeal. He supports the fact that true evil does exist in this world. I can't explain how this changes you. June 9, 2000. She would learn that her attacker was responsible for a multi-state killing spree. So be determined. Today, we're delving into the saga of the railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. I don't even remember exactly what I said or how long it took. Resndiz's sister, Manuela, had seen her brother's FBI's Most Wanted Poster and feared that her brother might kill someone else, or be killed by the FBI, so she contacted the police. The connected crime scenes were entered into VICAP the nationwide data information center that collects, collates, and analyzes information on violent crimess. Some also involved sexual assault. 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. Resndiz also confessed to this murder in September 2001. And, you know, be upset. And so, we could talk to each other, and Chris and I started strategizing, you know, saying, "OK, should I run? Devon Anderson: Holly is a hero because she did not let what happened to her destroy her. She was later awarded $86,000 for aiding in his surrender, according to the Chicago Tribune. June 15, Gorham, Illinois: George Morber and Carolyn Frederick: Resndiz also claimed to have killed seven additional people in Mexico. And he couldn't get untied. Det. You can have our car it's just parked down the street." Their car was found in San Antonio and fingerprints linked their case with the Claudia Benton case. I mean it just felt good to know that he would never be able to hurt anyone ever again. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. And there is nothing there. We of course said, "We don't have any money, we're poor college kids". Read excerpts of her book," Sole Survivor", Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer, First published on August 3, 2013 / 10:16 PM. 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. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. We had that special bond that you hear people talk about. And I went to a party with my boyfriend, Chris Maier, not far from campus. Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. They were attacked, sometimes through burglaries, near the railways and were usually bludgeoned to death with some incidental object. And so I was like, I graduated from college. Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: He was nicknamed by the media as "The Railroad Killer." 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. Devon Anderson: It was early in the morning, and Drew was on one side of the International Bridge, waiting. USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. According to Justice Department documents, Resndiz was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. I knew that I was injured. A lot of people did not want to believe - you have to be crazy to do that to someone. Angel Maturino Resendez, 39 years old, was apprehended early this month . There was nothing there. She said that - he wasn't muscular, but he seemed somewhat wiry. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. FBI An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. We knew that we had forensic evidence, we had fingerprint evidence that linked to a particular suspect and both houses were in the near vicinity of railroad tracks. She was covered in blood from head to toe. Aug. 29, 1997 Christopher Maier, a 21-year-old junior at the University of Kentucky, killed as he and his 23-year-old girlfriend, were taking a shortcut from one party to another. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. My friend's still out there.". And they still couldn't find him. What do you need?" Behind the scenes, Resndizs sister worked with Texas Ranger Drew Carter by encouraging her brother to give himself up. Angel Maturino Resendiz. Drew Carter: Detective Sorrell called and we compared details about the cases. Her attacker used it to tie her hands behind her back. Norman J. Sirnic, 46, and his wife Karen Sirnic, 47, of Weimar, Texas, were bludgeoned to death on May 2, 1999, by a sledgehammer in the parsonage of the United Church of Christ, where Norman Sirnic was a pastor. He asked us for money. That's when he took that weapon that he had, and he held it to my neck and he said, "Look how easily I could kill you." They actually kind of just realigned it. I won't tell anybody what happened here, just don't hurt me.". Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. By the time of his execution, Resendiz was linked to at least 15 murders in six states. I'm going to be alive forever." The Terrifying True Story Of Railroad Killer ngel Maturino Resndiz. 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. The intense manhunt for the railroad killer had intensified train car searches. At the time, he had been tracked down to Mexico. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. Get a call from them saying, "Listen, we've had another homicide near railroad tracks in Texas." Chris was so friendly he was very laid back and down to earth he loved the outdoors, he didn't have a care in the world. What if someone wanted you dead but you lived to tell? 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. 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. Heads beaten to a pulp. Prison officials allowed the condemned killer to speak his final words before the lethal cocktail of drugs was plunged into his veins. For them to know that they're not alone. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. Shot four times with a .38-caliber weapon, with her body dumped in an abandoned farmhouse. I'm still strong. I couldn't attend the funeral. Holly Dunn, Heather's sister: In late August 1997, I was a student at the University of Kentucky. I felt that. Money was sometimes left at the scene. Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He was born on August 1, 1959. I wanted to put him down. 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. Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. I hadn't looked at him yet. Resndiz tried to steal Konvicka's car but could not find the car keys. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. ngel Maturino Resndiz, whose case is explored in Oxygen's " Mark of a Killer ," was born in Puebla, Mexico in 1959. His attacks were distinctive for their brutal blows to victims heads, often caused by objects found in the victims own homes. Holly Dunn's paramedic recalls tragic night, Angel Maturino Resendiz: The "Railroad Killer", Resendiz - at the time known to law enforcement by his alias, Rafael Resendez Ramirez, becomes one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.". And then I had to heal. Resndiz raped Dunn, who stopped struggling when he reportedly told her just how easy it would be for him to kill her. ngel Maturino Resndiz was an Canadian, Mexican, and American serial killer. And that - that was, you know, a very scary time, because I just - I felt - I knew that he knew I was still alive. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. I had to deal with Chris dying. Holly Dunn's belt lies discarded along the railroad tracks in Lexington, Ky. Resendiz took Dunn's belt and used it to tie her hands behind her back. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. They saw all the indications that he knew what he was doing was wrong, and then they ultimately convicted him of capital murder. In his final statement, Resndiz said, "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. In 1988, he spent some time living in St. Louis, where he worked for a temp agency. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. He was so different at trial. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. They just stapled on top of her hair. Bludgeoned to death with a tire rim in her home, which was located near CSX Transportation railroad tracks. And I think the - amount of pressure that was put on him, ultimately led to him to have to make a choice. I tried to hit him. And, you know, really wouldn't judge me at all, which was great. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. Holly Dunn: [Devon Anderson] told me, "Don't look at him. I mean, on the Texas side. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. Devon Anderson: [Dr. Claudia Benton] had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten in the head. It was about the second night of classes. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. You do not deserve this. Don't give up. In adulthood, he spent a total of 11 years in American prisons for crimes such as assault, auto theft, firearm possession, and burglary. I deserve what I am getting." Holly Dunn: And I knew that I was going to testify. Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. I think to get over my survivor's guilt that I had, I had to know that I lived my life not just for me and not just for Chris. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. The FBI then obtained a federal warrant for Resndizs arrest in late May 1999, and formed a multi-agency task force to apprehend him. Norman J. Sirnic and his wife Karen Sirnic were bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer in the parsonage of the United Church of Christ. At the age of 16, he tried to enter Texas but was deported. Maturino Resendiz is accused of being the so-called railroad killer, who . Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. 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. September 2, 2017 / 7:17 PM And, you know, it was just - I just felt like it wasn't fair. So it was an all out race then to try and figure out where he was and get hands on him. I want them to be remembered. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Another detective and I were sent over to the University of Kentucky Hospital to check in on the victim. Local news report: Resendiz faces capital murder charges in the stabbing death of Dr. Claudia Benton. She is begging someone for her life, and you are you're sleeping. I was thinking, "Let me remember everything about you that I can, because we'll get you at some point. 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. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. 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. Holly Dunn: They said, "Well, could you tell us what he's wearing?" 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. Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. I'm a different person today because this happened. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. Crime Library. He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. On June 27, 2006, he was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas, at the age of 45. You know, look at your family. 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. I had to deal with myself almost dying. We were able to establish - that we had a DNA sample of the suspect - from the rape. 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. 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. Then, delve into the mystery of the Chicago Strangler. Drew Carter: At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was linked to six murders in Texas, two in Illinois and one in Kentucky. They didn't know where he was. Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. 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. Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. I couldn't get my feet untied. I mean, who knew? Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. And, eventually, I asked my dad, I just said "Chris is dead, isn't he." Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. I was so scared that I had to get out of the country. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Texas authorities determined they had a serial killer on their hands. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) During a court appearance, Resndiz accused Carter of lying under oath because his (Resndiz's) family was under the impression that he would be spared the death penalty; however, Resndiz's ultimate fate would be decided by the jury, not Carter.http . As dread escalated across communities easily reachable by train, Resendez was placed on the FBIs 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Angel sent home $140 (pounds 90) a month, far more than the $6 a week the local nuns paid him for teaching English without a credential. 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. 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). This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. That they're not going through what - what has happened to them alone. 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. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. An amount of time passed, and you see a pickup truck drivin' up, drivin' across the bridge. 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. 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