Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. I felt that. He asked us for money. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. I got my hands untied. Resndiz said that he killed the man because the man was involved in black magic. I'm a stronger person because of it. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. ngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. She had a broken eye socket, a broken jaw. Some also involved sexual *ault. And so, I just stopped. Holly Dunn: And I did keep saying to him, "My friend's still out there. Craig Sorrell: Holly described the suspect as a male, possibly Hispanic. So it was very startling to see someone come out that was crouched behind an electrical box. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. And so I was like, I graduated from college. "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings". He was . It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. It's a nonprofit center in Evansville, Ind. And after two years, we hadn't had anything of substance anyway, so we chased any lead. [5], Resndiz killed at least 15 people[6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. On the way, we learned her name was Holly Dunn. who suffered a childhood in Mexico marked by mental illness in his family and by appalling deprivation and abuse - was denied his internationally-recognized right to adequate . DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. And she was also the victim of a sexual assault. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro Getting Started Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Edit page The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. He had gotten the ultimate penalty. And they still couldn't find him. I had to deal with Chris dying. Her face - it looked like a boxer whenever they - whenever they get cut during a boxing match. I don't even remember exactly what I said or how long it took. He was not tried for any other crimes. We had that special bond that you hear people talk about. I realized that my mouth wasn't shutting right. I don't deserve to cause you pain. Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers. Resendiz is wanted in connection with a string of deaths in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. 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. September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM I deserve what I am getting.". I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. 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. I said, "Yes. His attacks were distinctive for their brutal blows to victims heads, often caused by objects found in the victims own homes. - Alternate link. USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. With his final words stating, I deserve what I am getting, the Railroad killer died by lethal injection on June 27, 2006. 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: I was really trying to remember every detail about my attacker. In Shulenburg, he used that same pickax to kill 73-year-old Josephine Konvicka, leaving the weapon embedded in Konvickas head. I told all the details of what I knew, what I remembered. You know, look at your family. 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. What do you need?" For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." Our last clue was Texas. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. Devon Anderson, Harris County Prosecutor: The sense of urgency was - it was unbelievable because people were dying. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. People were scared. 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. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. You don't have to. Angel Maturino RESENDIZ A.K.A. I had to deal with myself almost dying. I thank God for having patience in me. So when they walked him in [to the courtroom] it was a great moment, but he was so scary. And there's three people in that ol' pickup truck. I mean, who knew? We were able to establish - that we had a DNA sample of the suspect - from the rape. Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. It was a horror show. We knew that he was extremely violent. And then I had to heal. No one was stopping him. My friend's still out there.". Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. Or her reason to help people. A lot of people did not want to believe - you have to be crazy to do that to someone. 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. Angel Maturino Resndiz - Birth Chart Gender: Male Date of Birth: 1 August 1959 - 05:00h Birth place: Izcar de Matamoros Country: MX, Mexico Age: 46 years Sun: Leo Moon: Can ASC: Can Life Path: 6 Compatibility Death: 27 June 2006 (Cause: Execution by Lethal injection) Occupation: serial killer Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. Manage Settings And he couldn't get untied. Resndiz was pronounced dead at 8:05p.m. CDT (01:05 UTC) on June 27, 2006. I get support through victims that come through Holly's House. 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.. "[14][notes 1], On June 21, 2006, a Houston judge ruled that Resndiz was mentally competent to be executed. You do not deserve this. Holly Dunn: They got to the moment in the trial when they say, "Is the person who attacked you in the courtroom today?" Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. FBIAn FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. 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." Holly Dunn: They repaired my jaw. Honestly. He was so different at trial. I was constantly running away from someone. You don't have to. 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. Det. Devon Anderson: [Dr. Claudia Benton] had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten in the head. [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. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. They actually kind of just realigned it. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. '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.. 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. He was tried for first-degree murder with damning evidence to back the charges up, found guilty and sentenced to death. Marking the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book about her harrowing story. Where have you been? I mean it just felt good to know that he would never be able to hurt anyone ever again. ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis was born in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. 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 talk about the trial as the hardest day of my life. The search for Resndiz now received widespread national media attention, even appearing on an episode of Americas Most Wanted. It was very hard to accept the fact that I lived through this and Chris didn't. But three of the messages were from my dad. 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. After learning about the Railroad killer, read about slave-trading serial killer Patty Cannon. 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.". Having also confessed to eight other murders, Resndiz was sentenced to death, following an automatic appeal. He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. You can have our car it's just parked down the street." She was lying on her side and I put my head to her face and just held her. It was between 1:00 and 2:00. And I decided to stay with my family, be surrounded by my family. He had like this smug look on his face. The jury reached a verdict after many hours of deliberation. And he was killing effortlessly. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. And I didn't realize it, but he was tying up Chris' hands with the backpack behind his back. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Today, we're delving into the saga of the railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz. Raped, strangled, suffocated both manually and with duct tape, and buried in a shallow grave in. At the time, he had been tracked down to Mexico. But truthfully, the tip that made the case was a call from a family relative to "America's Most Wanted.". Resndiz confessed to these first two murders in September 2001, in hopes that doing so would speed up his execution. Like, we were looking at each other very confused. Det. Resndiz continued riding the rails and committing murders across several states, with the ferocity of his attacks increasing with each stop. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. 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. An amount of time passed, and you see a pickup truck drivin' up, drivin' across the bridge. Holly Dunn: I don't have things that I think about all the time. 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. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. June, 4, 1999, would prove to be a deadly day. Money was sometimes left at the scene. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. In my head, I was panicking. 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. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. It was about the second night of classes. Maturino Resendiz is a native of Mexico who crossed illegally into the United States for years, hopping on trains to get around the country. I thought she was going to die. And that's kinda when I thought to myself, "Man, this is really gonna happen.". ", I was staring at every scar he had, every tattoo he had. Devon Anderson: I cannot imagine the amount of courage she had to marshal to come into that courtroom to walk in and face him. 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 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. At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The suspect at that point had been identified as Rafael Resendez Ramirez. In 1988, he spent some time living in St. Louis, where he worked for a temp agency. 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 thought processes". 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. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. And Resndiz didnt spare Frederick, beating her to death, then sexually assaulting her afterward. Christopher Maier, a fun-loving 21-year-old junior at the University of Kentucky was killed as he and his 20-year-old girlfriend, Holly Dunn, were walking back to a party late at night on Aug. 28, 1997. There was nothing there. There were many mornings that I would wake up after a night of running all night in my dreams. 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. Resndiz raped Dunn, who stopped struggling when he reportedly told her just how easy it would be for him to kill her. Local news report: Resendiz faces capital murder charges in the stabbing death of Dr. Claudia Benton. His mother, Virginia Resendiz de Maturino, never married his father and frequently abused him physically. And that's where we started the discussions about Resendiz and the fact that he was tired and that he might be willing to surrender. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I want them to be remembered. I mean, on the Texas side. They were attacked, sometimes through burglaries, near the railways and were usually bludgeoned to death with some incidental object. Devon Anderson: Holly is a hero because she did not let what happened to her destroy her. The FBI then obtained a federal warrant for Resndizs arrest in late May 1999, and formed a multi-agency task force to apprehend him. And he would just listen to me. "[18], Learn how and when to remove this template message, 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, Items seized could aid railway killings probe, "Angel Maturino Resendiz: The Railroad Killer Terror Near the Tracks Crime Library", "Infamous 'Railroad Killer' faces execution for multiple slayings Lubbock Online Lubbock Avalanche-Journal", "The Rafael Resendez-Ramirez Case: A Review of the INS's Actions and the Operation of Its IDENT Automated Fingerprint Identification System", "Judge says killer sane enough for execution", "FOXNews.com - 'Railroad Killer'Still Pains Ill. Town", "Mutual trust helped Texas Ranger get his man", "Resendiz gets death Lubbock Online Lubbock Avalanche-Journal", "Watchdog group questions worth of the Heartland Flyer", Texas Department of Criminal Justice profile of Angel Maturino Resendiz, "Dead Man Talking: The Tape and 15 other episodes", 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), "ANGEL MATURINO RESENDEZ: THE RAILROAD KILLER", "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ngel_Maturino_Resndiz&oldid=1133809228, Rafael Resendez-Ramirez, ngel Reyes Resndiz. What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. Like, "What in the heck is happening?". A rock from our crime scene and a railroad spike that I got from down in Texas. ngel Maturino Resndiz was an Canadian, Mexican, and American serial killer. Here is a preview of "Sole Survivor," due out in November. Holly Dunn's belt lies discarded along the railroad tracks in Lexington, Ky. I wish I could've seen his face when he knew she was comin' to testify against him. I don't remember being hit. Bludgeoned to death with the same shotgun used in the Morber killing. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. But, you know, there's always something that's pulled me out of that. Crime Library. The FBI task force was stunned to find that ngel Maturino Resndiz had been rounded up and deported eight times in a mere 18 months most unbelievably on June 2, 1999, when state and federal warrants were out and intensive efforts were underway to catch him. And there is nothing there. You do not deserve this. Holly Dunn, Chris Maier's girlfriend, somehow managed to survive after being raped, stabbed, beaten and left for dead by Resendiz. 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. Det. and he came over and literally just dropped it on Chris' head. After waking up after the attack, Dunn walked barefoot over rocks and broken glass on the tracks to get to a house seeking help. I could work through my emotions and that really helped me in my healing process. 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. Holly Dunn: I definitely feel like I have another opportunity at life. He is believed to have had a difficult childhood and ran away from home at a young age to escape his . . She's really just an amazing person individually. Heather reads: "Since as far back as I can remember, I've had the same dream. Two days later, the Railroad Killer reentered Texas and savagely committed four more murders over the course of just 12 days. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. And, you know, be upset. The room was dark and she woke up [at University of Kentucky Medical Center]. She would learn that her attacker was responsible for a multi-state killing spree. Don't give up. I fought him. So I want to live for them. A sheriff confers with accused serial killer. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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. They saw all the indications that he knew what he was doing was wrong, and then they ultimately convicted him of capital murder. Resendiz had broken into the victim's house by going through an open door. But ultimately it was determined his name was Angel Maturino Resendiz. ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis was born in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. So, I was afraid. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. The Railroad Killers innocuous five-foot, 190-pound appearance belied the monstrous acts hed committed. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. 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. He'd picked up the language on the road, and held forth in. Resndiz had many aliases but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. They'll be right behind me. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Det. Det. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. Despite an appeal pending with the 5th U.S. I'm a different person today because this happened. The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. 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. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. 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 guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. There was not a shred of humanity about this man. "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. Bludgeoned with the same pickaxe used to kill Dominguez in her farmhouse near Weimar, which is also where the Sirnics were murdered. Stars ngel Maturino Resndiz (archive footage) Ken Macha Ramon Laval See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit ngel Maturino Resndiz Self - Serial Killer 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. They didn't know where he was. And wired my mouth shut. Det. She is begging someone for her life, and you are you're sleeping. Chad Goetz, University Senior: It was - probably 1:00, 2:00 in the morning. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. Another detective and I were sent over to the University of Kentucky Hospital to check in on the victim. 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.. I can't forget about Chris being hit the rock hitting him. 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. Some also involved sexual *ault. And I went to a party with my boyfriend, Chris Maier, not far from campus. Trial started in May of 2000. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. He became known as "The Railroad (or Railway) Killer" as most of his crimes were committed near railroads . I know the body is going to go to waste. I wanna live it to the fullest. Resndiz said that he shot and killed the woman for disrespecting him. You know, we were just trying to figure out what he wanted. / CBS NEWS, Angel Maturino Resendiz, nicknamed "The Railroad Killer," instilled panic and fear in railroad towns across the United States in the late 1990s. What do you want? Authorities were able to link him to at least 15 murders in six states: Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Florida and California. I signed up that day to go to school in England. Just horrific violence. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. As soon as I could get the surgery to get my jaw wired shut and my jaw fixed, my parents took me home. Drew Carter: At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was linked to six murders in Texas, two in Illinois and one in Kentucky. And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . I remember there being an oddly high number of calls. 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