Money was sometimes left at the scene. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. And when we got to an electrical box beside the tracks a man came out from behind it. Some also involved sexual *ault. What if someone wanted you dead but you lived to tell? Resendiz took the victim's cash and fled the scene in the victim's jeep. December 17, 1998, West University Place, Texas, Claudia Benton, 39 years old. I started to feel like, "Wow, this is a lot bigger than me." Resndiz had many aliases but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. Prison officials allowed the condemned killer to speak his final words before the lethal cocktail of drugs was plunged into his veins. Her rural farmhouse was not far from Weimar, causing residents there to become terrified of the very thing that their town was built upon - the railroad. "[14][notes 1], On June 21, 2006, a Houston judge ruled that Resndiz was mentally competent to be executed. ngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. ATM cards? Resndiz confessed to these first two murders in September 2001, in hopes that doing so would speed up his execution. FBIAn FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. Holly Dunn: It's important to me for victims to be supported. And, you know, be upset. And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . It was between 1:00 and 2:00. We had split seconds in where - our attacker would go back up to the tracks and we were down in the grass. 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. And that's kinda when I thought to myself, "Man, this is really gonna happen.". 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 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. Shortly before his execution on June 27, 2006, Resendiz confessed to other murders in addition to the known nine at the time of trial. He was put to death five months. I knew that I was injured. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I testified as to the evidence at the scene, presented the pictures And then, lastly, Holly testified as the only surviving victim. Manage Settings She is begging someone for her life, and you are you're sleeping. ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis was born in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Some people he murdered included: Norman J. Sirnic and Karen Sirnic (May 2, 1999), Fannie Whitney Byers (December 10, 1998), and Claudia Benton (December 17, 1998). And he took off my belt and tied up my hands behind my back with my belt. I had to deal with Chris dying. Being a survivor is one thing, but helping other survivors and knowing how to do that in a professional manner was another thing. She was lying on her side and I put my head to her face and just held her. His murder spree was only interrupted when he was detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. I was so scared that I had to get out of the country. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. They'll be right behind me. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. My friend's still out there.". Like, all right, you know, is this gonna happen? He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. And he was killing effortlessly. You don't have to. I thank God for having patience in me. The evidence was overwhelming as to his guilt. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. 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. 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. But ultimately it was determined his name was Angel Maturino Resendiz. 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. And he gagged us. Three of Resendiz's victims, Norman and Karen Sirnic and Josephine Konvicka, were from the Weimar area. You do not deserve this. I think, at that point, I went into survival mode. There was not a shred of humanity about this man. No humanity. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Known as The Railroad Killer, Angel Resendiz killed at least 9 people, and is thought that he have taken more lives. Det. I was crying - all the jury was crying. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. I just wanted the chance to tell what had happened to us. I'm positive that he probably knocked me unconscious. But truthfully, the tip that made the case was a call from a family relative to "America's Most Wanted.". I had already seen one person die in front of me and I did not need to see another. She was covered in blood from head to toe. I can't forget about Chris being hit the rock hitting him. Victims 1. After learning about the Railroad killer, read about slave-trading serial killer Patty Cannon. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. He ultimately pleaded not guilt by reason of insanity. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. Craig Sorrell: And that was when the ball started rollin' and it became a national serial killer manhunt. I'm going to be alive forever." Texas authorities determined they had a serial killer on their hands. You know, I remember saying, "Why are you doing this? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Craig Sorrell: Despite her - state, she was ready and willing to try and communicate what had happened to her. Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept. 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. Holly Dunn: I flew into Houston with my family the night before I was going to testify. 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. This is what he did to me." Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. "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. It's not fair that - that I'm still alive and that Chris isn't. A rock from our crime scene and a railroad spike that I got from down in Texas. And they still couldn't find him. ", I was begging him, "Please don't hurt me." Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. Just feeling so thankful that she was alive and that she was there. I started saying, you know, "What are you? So that was really his only out - was the insanity defense. I've stayed in touch with the victim, Holly, since it began. Ninety miles away in Fayette County, Texas, Josephine Konvicka, 73, was killed by a blow of the same pickax used to kill Noemi Dominguez. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. Some also involved sexual *ault. Det. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. And I really don't know how much time passed before our attacker came down carrying a rock. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. 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 . and he came over and literally just dropped it on Chris' head. I knew that I had to heal physically first. After waking up after the attack, Dunn walked barefoot over rocks and broken glass on the tracks to get to a house seeking help. Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. And it's gotta be about gettin' this guy dead. 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. 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. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. Holly Dunn, Chris Maier's girlfriend, somehow managed to survive after being raped, stabbed, beaten and left for dead by Resendiz. And, so, her face looked off. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. 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. Devon Anderson: It was early in the morning, and Drew was on one side of the International Bridge, waiting. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. Our last clue was Texas. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. 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 thank God for having patience in me. He killed two women in one day, 90 miles apart. That he was doing it over and over again. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. Texas Executes 'Railroad Killer' Angel Maturino Resendiz Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A train-hopping serial killer linked to at least 15 murders near railroad tracks around the country. Drew Carter: I believe that his options were limited. is een documentaire televisieserie geproduceerd door NHNZ die werd uitgezonden op Lifetime Movie Network. 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. Bludgeoned to death with the same shotgun used in the Morber killing. So, I could never get someone to hear my screams or run fast enough. Four days later, he's in a different state. The jury reached a verdict after many hours of deliberation. At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was suspected in nine slayings near railroad tracks in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. In Shulenburg, he used that same pickax to kill 73-year-old Josephine Konvicka, leaving the weapon embedded in Konvickas head. That really is probably the part that I try the hardest and can't forget. It felt like I'd finally had my chance. Shortly after his arrest, a palm print left at the murder scene would be matched to Resendiz. We were driven. The Sirnics' red, Bludgeoned to death with a pickaxe in her apartment. '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.. We were so close. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" ", I was staring at every scar he had, every tattoo he had. So he's like the boogeyman coming into your house. And out of the corner of my eye just glimpsed something go across the front yard. Resendiz is escorted from the courtroom after receiving an execution date on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Houston. 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.". Two weeks after the murders of the two women in Texas, Resendiz would move his killing grounds north. We opened on Sept. 2, 2008, and we have served over 300 victims since that time. And I remember hearing his accent, thinking, "that is a Mexican accent.". It's like somebody took a black magic marker and colored his eyes. She is the model of survivor. Resndiz said that he shot and killed the woman for disrespecting him. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. I'll be right in front of you. "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings". My lieutenant asked me to come out and said it was a bad one. The Railroad Killers innocuous five-foot, 190-pound appearance belied the monstrous acts hed committed. And my breathing was shallow enough that he thought he had killed me. Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. 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 convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. When I was speaking, I didn't have to worry about that. Resndiz was pronounced dead at 8:05p.m. CDT (01:05 UTC) on June 27, 2006. So when they walked him in [to the courtroom] it was a great moment, but he was so scary. Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. [5] Resndiz killed at least 15 people [6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. And the center passenger, I immediately recognized as Resendiz. 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. That they're not going through what - what has happened to them alone. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. And that - that was, you know, a very scary time, because I just - I felt - I knew that he knew I was still alive. Holly Dunn, Heather's sister: In late August 1997, I was a student at the University of Kentucky. I definitely think that there's parts of me that wanted to retreat away. Det. Marking the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book about her harrowing story. "This is what happened to me. And he actually pulled Chris from the tracks, on the gravel, into the grass beside the tracks. He supports the fact that true evil does exist in this world. And I turned and looked at him. On July 12, 1999, a Texas Ranger, Drew Carter, accompanied by Manuela and a spiritual guide, met up with Resndiz on a bridge connecting El Paso, Texas with Ciudad Jurez, Chihuahua. 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. 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. Resndiz's first known murder occurred in 1986 when he killed a homeless woman and her boyfriend. ", 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.". June, 4, 1999, would prove to be a deadly day. 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