The FBI linked him to at least 15 violent murders, including several in and around Houston. Resndiz confessed to these first two murders in September 2001, in hopes that doing so would speed up his execution. Being a survivor is one thing, but helping other survivors and knowing how to do that in a professional manner was another thing. It was updated on Sept. 2, 2017.]. 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.. Ninety miles away in Fayette County, Texas, Josephine Konvicka, 73, was killed by a blow of the same pickax used to kill Noemi Dominguez. I'm still strong. / CBS NEWS, Angel Maturino Resendiz, nicknamed "The Railroad Killer," instilled panic and fear in railroad towns across the United States in the late 1990s. Three of Resendiz's victims, Norman and Karen Sirnic and Josephine Konvicka, were from the Weimar area. September 2, 2017 / 7:17 PM Holly Dunn: They repaired my jaw. U.S. Customs agents prepare to open a train car north of Laredo, Texas, on June 28, 1999. So he's like the boogeyman coming into your house. It just fell off. I thought she was going to die. 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. We learned that he had a variety of names. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. The evidence was overwhelming as to his guilt. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. Holly Dunn: They got to the moment in the trial when they say, "Is the person who attacked you in the courtroom today?" He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. Devon Anderson: And I had been waiting to see this guy. And, you know, it was just - I just felt like it wasn't fair. On June 4, Resndiz killed two people in one day, sexually assaulting Houston school teacher Noemi Dominguez, before murdering her with a pickax. Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. ", 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 was born as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis in Izcar de Matamoros, Mexico on August 1, 1960, and was very physically small. 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. He went through his backpack and didn't find anything that he wanted. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. Holly Dunn: I was really trying to remember every detail about my attacker. Resendez was in the United States illegally. Some also involved sexual assault. She had a broken eye socket, a broken jaw. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) 9. Angel Maturino Resendiz in court. Then, delve into the mystery of the Chicago Strangler. '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 had a great time growing up together. ", 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.". Bludgeoned to death with a brick. And he actually pulled Chris from the tracks, on the gravel, into the grass beside the tracks. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. I was crying - all the jury was crying. I was thinking, "Let me remember everything about you that I can, because we'll get you at some point. 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. 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. Resendiz is escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving his execution date on Jan. 6, 2006. 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. He would look - he'd look at everybody in there. But wiry and strong, ropey muscles on his arms and curious. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. His body was found in the front yard of an abandoned downtown house. And I decided to stay with my family, be surrounded by my family. An amount of time passed, and you see a pickup truck drivin' up, drivin' across the bridge. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. But I just buckled down and just decided - it's gotta be about the victims. 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. Condemned serial killer ngel Maturino Resndiz, the drifter dubbed the Railroad Killer, being escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving an execution date. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. Dominguez was a schoolteacher at. I'll be right in front of you. Shortly after his arrest, a palm print left at the murder scene would be matched to Resendiz. Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. I think I put my hand up to block it. When the last appeal was denied, he was put to death in June 2006. And the pastor and his wife were murdered in their bed with a sledgehammer that was found in a tool room there at the house. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. In his final statement, Resndiz said, "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. That they're not going through what - what has happened to them alone. We were driven. She was later awarded $86,000 for aiding in his surrender, according to the Chicago Tribune. 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. I mean, on the Texas side. He had like this smug look on his face. I tried to kick him. [18], In his final statement, Resndiz said, "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive 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. In my head, I was panicking. 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 sanc*y of human life.". I don't think I knew what my injuries were. His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. [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. But they worked through the evidence. On June 15, 1999, George Morber Sr., 79, and his 51-year-old daughter, Carolyn Frederick, were killed in their Gorham, Ill., home located about 100 yards from a rail line. And I could not figure where all the blood had come - was comin' from. 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. On May 2, 1999, he entered the Weimar, Texas, home of a pastor and his wife. I actually stuck my tongue out so that the gag wouldn't work. So by the time she took the stand, the jury had heard the gruesome details of all the other murders we had solved at that point. All the murders took place near railroad tracks,. A bunch of Texas agencies participated. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" What do you need?" Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. Holly Dunn's belt lies discarded along the railroad tracks in Lexington, Ky. 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. USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. And there's three people in that ol' pickup truck. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And she collapsed on the couch. 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. He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. 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. Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. Holly Dunn, Chris Maier's girlfriend, somehow managed to survive after being raped, stabbed, beaten and left for dead by Resendiz. I wanna live it to the fullest. I know the body is going to go to waste. I'm a stronger person because of 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. In 2006, she received the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for public service, one of the nation's highest honors for humanitarian work. Description above from the Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. He died on June 27, 2006. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. December 17, 1998, West University Place, Texas, Claudia Benton, 39 years old. I had already seen one person die in front of me and I did not need to see another. I'm positive that he probably knocked me unconscious. : This case for me has become one that I have looked back on many times. 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. And I remember hearing his accent, thinking, "that is a Mexican accent.". They just stapled on top of her hair. I started saying, you know, "What are you? His mother, Virginia de Maturino. So I want to live for them. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: Her face was disoriented. You know, I remember saying, "Why are you doing this? DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. Holly Dunn: I remember Chris in a lot of ways. Manage Settings A lot of people did not want to believe - you have to be crazy to do that to someone. For them to know that they're not alone. You know, we were just trying to figure out what he wanted. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Resndiz killed at least 15 people with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. Drew Carter: I believe that his options were limited. He is believed to have had a difficult childhood and ran away from home at a young age to escape his . We opened on Sept. 2, 2008, and we have served over 300 victims since that time. 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 he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. It was held here in Houston. and he came over and literally just dropped it on Chris' head. You know, "I will let you go. [5], Resndiz killed at least 15 people[6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. Your brain works in amazing ways and it kind of sort of let me deal with each thing as I could. 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. 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. Do you want credit cards? [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. What do you want? And I didn't realize it, but he was tying up Chris' hands with the backpack behind his back. Though not officially charged, Resndiz is considered the prime suspect in this case. He was born on August 1, 1959. 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 feel like through helping others they're helping me. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. Devon Anderson, Harris County Prosecutor: The sense of urgency was - it was unbelievable because people were dying. [5] Resndiz killed at least 15 people [6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He promised her that Resndiz would be granted personal safety in jail, regular visitation rights for his family and a psychological evaluation. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. I deserve what I am getting." Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. They took a motorcycle trip together, bringing a gun along to fire for target practice. When I was speaking, I didn't have to worry about that. FBI. My friend's still out there.". Det. Craig Sorrell: Holly described the suspect as a male, possibly Hispanic. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. That he was doing it over and over again. After the murders, he would spend some time in their houses. "This is what happened to me. (Biography.com Editors, 2015). No one was stopping him. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. Maturino Resendiz is a native of Mexico who crossed illegally into the United States for years, hopping on trains to get around the country. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. I don't want another case to prove up. Holly Dunn: I chose not to attend the execution because Resendiz represented all those angry feelings that I had. and what I would want for them is to be proud of, you know, me. According to Justice Department documents, Resndiz was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. I don't deserve to cause you pain. You don't have to. I'm a different person today because this happened. I don't know how long I laid there. I couldn't attend the funeral. 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 knew he was there. I thank God for having patience in me. 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. Morber was shot to death with a shotgun and Frederick bludgeoned with that weapon. A sheriff confers with accused serial killer. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. And Resndiz didnt spare Frederick, beating her to death, then sexually assaulting her afterward. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. 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. She spent five days in a hospital before returning home to Indiana to recover. I couldn't get my feet untied. Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. Resndiz found his victims, all of whom were randomly picked, while travelling by stowing away on trains. Det. Devon Anderson: I cannot imagine the amount of courage she had to marshal to come into that courtroom to walk in and face him. 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