Craig Sorrell: We were the last of the cases presented. And I woke up during the middle of the night screaming and crying. I knew that I was hurt. Police found her Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio with Resendiz' fingerprints on the steering column. I don't deserve to cause you pain. Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. I thank God for having patience in me. He was 39 years old. She spent five days in a hospital before returning home to Indiana to recover. And they - I mean, I literally - I felt my hearing going into my head. And we started walking along the tracks. He'd looked at me. After the promised deal was put into writing, the sister convinced him to turn himself into U.S. authorities. His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. It was a Thursday night. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. Here is a preview of "Sole Survivor," due out in November. [5] Resndiz killed at least 15 people [6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. He raped some of his female victims; however, rape was probably a secondary intent. Over the course of the following eight years, he continued traveling by train in the U.S., during which time, he killed at least a dozen people. I'm running. I said, "Yes. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. I'm positive that he probably knocked me unconscious. I walked about 200 yards or so maybe on the rocks along the tracks. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. FBI press conference: We are here to announce that Rafael Resendez Ramirez has been elevated to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. Resndiz said that he shot and killed the woman for disrespecting him. And that's kinda when I thought to myself, "Man, this is really gonna happen.". So the judge sentenced him to death. He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. She was later awarded $86,000 for aiding in his surrender, according to the Chicago Tribune. I think I put my hand up to block it. And she collapsed on the couch. Some also involved sexual *ault. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: To see Holly happy, married is wonderful. What do you want? Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: In December of 1998, a doctor was murdered in the Houston area. She had suffered both stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. Drew Carter: At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was linked to six murders in Texas, two in Illinois and one in Kentucky. 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 Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. In adulthood, he spent a total of 11 years in American prisons for crimes such as assault, auto theft, firearm possession, and burglary. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. And he actually pulled Chris from the tracks, on the gravel, into the grass beside the tracks. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. And so, we could talk to each other, and Chris and I started strategizing, you know, saying, "OK, should I run? Devon Anderson: I knew I wanted Holly to testify last. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. Bludgeoned with the same pickaxe used to kill Dominguez in her farmhouse near Weimar, which is also where the Sirnics were murdered. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. 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. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. A bunch of Texas agencies participated. But ultimately it was determined his name was 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. 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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. His murder spree was only interrupted when he was detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. But truthfully, the tip that made the case was a call from a family relative to "America's Most Wanted.". is een documentaire televisieserie geproduceerd door NHNZ die werd uitgezonden op Lifetime Movie Network. Devon Anderson: Holly is a hero because she did not let what happened to her destroy her. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. I'm still, you know, the same person I was" - it felt good. There was not a shred of humanity about this man. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. At the time of his arrest, Resendiz was suspected in nine slayings near railroad tracks in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. Angel Maturino RESENDIZ A.K.A. I thank God for having patience in me. His mother, Virginia Resendiz de Maturino, never married his father and frequently abused him physically. And, eventually, I asked my dad, I just said "Chris is dead, isn't he." And then I had to deal with being raped. 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. Holly and her husband named their first born son William Christopher in honor of Chris Maier. Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. The suspect at that point had been identified as Rafael Resendez Ramirez. That's when he stabbed me in my neck. Holly Dunn: And I knew that I was going to testify. Lexington, KY, Police DeptThe electrical box Resndiz hid behind before attacking Maier and Dunn. 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. In 1988, he spent some time living in St. Louis, where he worked for a temp agency. 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. A lot of people did not want to believe - you have to be crazy to do that to someone. Heather reads: "Since as far back as I can remember, I've had the same dream. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. In 1997, I met Jacob Pendleton at the outdoor store that I was working at. : This case for me has become one that I have looked back on many times. Worried church members found the couple when they failed to turn up for Sunday service. He promised her that Resndiz would be granted personal safety in jail, regular visitation rights for his family and a psychological evaluation. Manage Settings I deserve what I am getting.". Devon Anderson, Harris County Prosecutor: The sense of urgency was - it was unbelievable because people were dying. Resndiz was pronounced dead at 8:05:p.m. CDT (01:05 UTC) on June 27, 2006. Just feeling so thankful that she was alive and that she was there. The intense manhunt for the railroad killer had intensified train car searches. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. Det. What if someone wanted you dead but you lived to tell? We opened on Sept. 2, 2008, and we have served over 300 victims since that time. Being a survivor is one thing, but helping other survivors and knowing how to do that in a professional manner was another thing. Det. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. I said, "Do you have friends? Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. And he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. I'm going to be alive forever." 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. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. Resendiz is escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving his execution date on Jan. 6, 2006. And I really don't know how much time passed before our attacker came down carrying a rock. Much of the jewelry was sold or melted down. 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. And I was like saying my last prayer. 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. Or her reason to help people. I know the body is going to go to waste. Like "I'm still here. In my head, I was panicking. His mother, Virginia de Maturino. There were many mornings that I would wake up after a night of running all night in my dreams. 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. Your brain works in amazing ways and it kind of sort of let me deal with each thing as I could. According to Justice Department documents, Resndiz was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. 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. Railroad tracks wind their way through Weimar, Texas, past the Weimar United Church of Christ. I was constantly running away from someone. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Holly Dunn: I chose not to attend the execution because Resendiz represented all those angry feelings that I had. Resndiz continued riding the rails and committing murders across several states, with the ferocity of his attacks increasing with each stop. Angel Maturino Resendiz. It was a horror show. I like to keep things around me that remind me of him. Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. FBIAn FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. When the last appeal was denied, he was put to death in June 2006. The race was on to find him before he killed again. 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. TWO YEARS AFTER THE ATTACKINTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, U.S. - MEXICO BORDER. But they worked through the evidence. I knew that I had to heal physically first. So, I could never get someone to hear my screams or run fast enough. Do you have a family? Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. Christopher Maier. Nobody else could speak out against him in first person. And after two years, we hadn't had anything of substance anyway, so we chased any lead. Some also involved sexual assault. I don't remember being hit. Heads beaten to a pulp. Craig Sorrell: As part of the search, there was actually a huge operation to stop trains. 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. And really that was the only thing that they could fix. A few female victims were also raped, though it was usually only a secondary intent. You don't have to. [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. Resendiz surrendered to Texas Ranger Drew Carter and other law enforcement on the International bridge in El Paso. I just wanted the chance to tell what had happened to us. 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. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. 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. But I just buckled down and just decided - it's gotta be about the victims. The writing, I found, really helped me deal with what had happened. Texas authorities determined they had a serial killer on their hands. Devon Anderson: I cannot imagine the amount of courage she had to marshal to come into that courtroom to walk in and face him. After finishing each sentence, he would be deported back to Mexico, only to return every time. Drew Carter: I believe that his options were limited. During this confession, he drew a map of the crime scene and claimed that he killed White because he was homosexual. Convicted on at least nine occasions for serious felonies, including burglary, Resndiz would be deported after he served his sentence then head right back to the U.S. to resume his criminal activities. You can have our car it's just parked down the street." At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. Because he couldn't get - his arms were all tied up in his backpack. His victims include a doctor, a. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. And so, I just stopped. Holly Dunn: They got to the moment in the trial when they say, "Is the person who attacked you in the courtroom today?" Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. 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. But it wasnt until Resndiz killed two teenage runaways in 1997 near railroad tracks in central Florida that investigators linked those slayings to his previous crimes and realized that they had a serial killer on their hands. 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. I tried to kick him. That they're not going through what - what has happened to them alone. 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.. We didn't have anybody else. I'm still strong. You know, like, "be sure they know my friend's still out there. Money was sometimes left at the scene. And the center passenger, I immediately recognized as Resendiz. 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. And, you know, really wouldn't judge me at all, which was great. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. Angel Maturino Resendiz was once the most wanted man in America. We had that special bond that you hear people talk about. It felt like I'd finally had my chance. He was put to death five months. 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. On June 4, Resndiz killed two people in one day, sexually assaulting Houston school teacher Noemi Dominguez, before murdering her with a pickax. She hadn't been in touch with her brother but she had been in touch with someone that was in touch with her brother. You don't have to. The two were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. numerous female homicides in Ciudad Jurez, TruTV Crime Library articles about Resndiz, The International Justice Project's biography of Resndiz, People magazine online article about Resndiz, Texas Execution Information Center article about Resndiz, The Crime Web's December timeline article that mentions Resndiz, Unspecified date in 1986, Bexar County, Texas: An unnamed homeless woman and her boyfriend, July 19, 1991, Lexington, Kentucky: Michael White, 33. Victims 1. I don't deserve to cause you pain. 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. 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. It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. The room was dark and she woke up [at University of Kentucky Medical Center]. When the crimes were connected forensically and by VICAP, a manhunt started. '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.. They didn't know where he was. They saw all the indications that he knew what he was doing was wrong, and then they ultimately convicted him of capital murder. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Just horrific violence. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept. Moving north, Resndiz next invaded the home of 80-year-old George Morber, just 100 yards from a railroad track in Gorham, Illinois. It was very hard to accept the fact that I lived through this and Chris didn't. 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. Jurors would eventually reject his plea of not guilty by reason and insanity and would convict him and sentence him to death. They were flat black and expressionless face. Convicted railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, center, points his finger after being. He was . To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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. And I was covered in blood. 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. In his final statement, Resndiz said, "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. Look at me. I was sitting in my chair, studying. This is what he did to me." He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. 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. ", On June 21, 2006, a Houston judge ruled that Resndiz was mentally competent to be executed. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. He asked us for money. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. What do you need?" I realized that my mouth wasn't shutting right. 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. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. ngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. ngel Maturino Resndiz (born ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis), a.k.a. ngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. He did not deserve to live among us. 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. 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 He was nicknamed "The Railroad Killer" because all the killings occurred near train tracks. It was between 1:00 and 2:00. He was convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. This man had no friends. Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. Holly Dunn: They repaired my jaw. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." I think, at that point, I went into survival mode. I have felt so guilty to not be there, to know that your sister is begging for her life. He was continuing to kill. Raped, strangled, suffocated both manually and with duct tape, and buried in a shallow grave in. 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 Resndiz had many aliases but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. When I was speaking, I didn't have to worry about that. And I went to a party with my boyfriend, Chris Maier, not far from campus. Known victims . And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. It was updated on Sept. 2, 2017.]. But wiry and strong, ropey muscles on his arms and curious. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. We knew we were battling with the jury not wanting to believe that someone could do these horrible things to people and be sane. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. Our last clue was Texas. She was lying on her side and I put my head to her face and just held her. Bludgeoned to death with a brick. I'm a stronger person because of it. He was born on August 1, 1959. 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.". 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. Resendiz is escorted from the courtroom after receiving an execution date on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Houston. Most victims were found covered with something or obscured from view in some other way. 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