Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. She was covered in blood from head to toe. 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. 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.. He'd looked at me. No one was stopping him. 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. We were so close. And there is nothing there. After the promised deal was put into writing, the sister convinced him to turn himself into U.S. authorities. 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. I have felt so guilty to not be there, to know that your sister is begging for her life. 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 . His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. 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. She decided to make it her reason to live. [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. I'm going to be alive forever." You know, look at your family. 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 Over an 18-month period, the INS detained the Railroad Killer nine times, but, hiding behind fabricated identities, Resndiz was voluntarily returned to Mexico on each occasion. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. A rock from our crime scene and a railroad spike that I got from down in Texas. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. 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. I started saying, you know, "What are you? 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 knew that I had to heal physically first. According to Justice Department documents, Resndiz was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. The Railroad Killers innocuous five-foot, 190-pound appearance belied the monstrous acts hed committed. 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. And Resndiz didnt spare Frederick, beating her to death, then sexually assaulting her afterward. Det. On July 13, 1999, Resndiz, accompanied by family, surrendered on an El Paso border-crossing bridge, shaking Ranger Carters hand. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. He would confess to many more before his execution. Det. 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. 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. I'm a stronger person because of it. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. Resndiz tried to steal Konvicka's car but could not find the car keys. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. Video: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. And I didn't realize it, but he was tying up Chris' hands with the backpack behind his back. The FBI then obtained a federal warrant for Resndizs arrest in late May 1999, and formed a multi-agency task force to apprehend him. 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. A lot of people did not want to believe - you have to be crazy to do that to someone. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. Left viciously beaten by a large object and suffering multiple facial fractures, Dunn became the lone survivor of the Railroad Killer. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers. That gave me a small sense of satisfaction, that he was scared. Resndiz said that he shot and killed the woman for disrespecting him. I hadn't looked at him yet. Angel Maturino Resendiz, left, confers with attorney Rudy Duarte. And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. I know the body is going to go to waste. '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.. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. Holly Dunn: I remember Chris in a lot of ways. I knew that I was injured. The race was on to find him before he killed again. At that point, I brought her in and set her down on the couch. I wanted to put him down. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. I had to deal with Chris dying. In 1997, I met Jacob Pendleton at the outdoor store that I was working at. Description above from the Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. And I remember hearing his accent, thinking, "that is a Mexican accent.". Like, "What in the heck is happening?". Resndiz confessed to these first two murders in September 2001, in hopes that doing so would speed up his execution. Resendiz is escorted from the courtroom after receiving an execution date on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Houston. Authorities were able to link him to at least 15 murders in six states: Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Florida and California. What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. I thank God for having patience in me. Manage Settings They just stapled on top of her hair. Morber was shot to death with a shotgun and Frederick bludgeoned with that weapon. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. 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 The students were walking along some railroad tracks when they were assaulted. Behind the scenes, Resndizs sister worked with Texas Ranger Drew Carter by encouraging her brother to give himself up. You know, like, "be sure they know my friend's still out there. Do you have a family? The connected crime scenes were entered into VICAP the nationwide data information center that collects, collates, and analyzes information on violent crimess. 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. I testified as to the evidence at the scene, presented the pictures And then, lastly, Holly testified as the only surviving victim. By the time of his execution, Resendiz was linked to at least 15 murders in six states. I keep a little bit of a reminder on my desk. We knew that he was extremely violent. Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. This man had no friends. The house was located only 100 yards (90 m) away from a railroad track. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. And she collapsed on the couch. June 15, Gorham, Illinois: George Morber and Carolyn Frederick: Resndiz also claimed to have killed seven additional people in Mexico. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: To see Holly happy, married is wonderful. He was transported by the Rangers back to Houston to face charges. I walked about 200 yards or so maybe on the rocks along the tracks. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And I was like saying my last prayer. Det. But wiry and strong, ropey muscles on his arms and curious. Five six, five eight in height. 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. It was surreal. But ultimately it was determined his name was Angel Maturino Resendiz. People were scared. I said, "He's wearing a white button-down shirt." And that's kinda when I thought to myself, "Man, this is really gonna happen.". Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. I thought she was going to die. I thank God for having patience in me. And I think the - amount of pressure that was put on him, ultimately led to him to have to make a choice. A Lexington couple was charged with Byers' murder, but according to authorities, Resndiz admitted to an FBI agent that he killed her. Angel Resendiz Destiny Johnson Lafayette High School For nearly two years, a killer literally followed wheatfield Americas ra-lit dawn. They didn't know where he was. And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . 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Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Bludgeoned to death with the same shotgun used in the Morber killing. We learned that he had a variety of names. Angel Maturino Resendiz pleaded not guilty today to the charge that he murdered a doctor in her Houston home in December. Bludgeoned to death with a brick. Three of Resendiz's victims, Norman and Karen Sirnic and Josephine Konvicka, were from the Weimar area. Dominguez was a schoolteacher at. So it was very startling to see someone come out that was crouched behind an electrical box. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. Raped, strangled, suffocated both manually and with duct tape, and buried in a shallow grave in. She is begging someone for her life, and you are you're sleeping. 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. An amount of time passed, and you see a pickup truck drivin' up, drivin' across the bridge. So, I could never get someone to hear my screams or run fast enough. ", 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.". Four days later, he's in a different state. [13] 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. 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." Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. The same month, a Texas Ranger, Drew Carter, contacted Manuela, Resndiz's sister who lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico and to whom he was close. Det. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. I couldn't get my feet untied. 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. There'd be days that I would literally cry to him. Some also involved sexual assault. 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. 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. He died on June 27, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. He was convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. Look at me. ATM cards? But truthfully, the tip that made the case was a call from a family relative to "America's Most Wanted.". After finishing each sentence, he would be deported back to Mexico, only to return every time. Some also involved sexual *ault. I mean he was a loner, he had a high price on his head and he had an entire nation, really two nations, looking for him. He had at least 1 sister, Manuela, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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. No emotion. I deserve what I am getting.". 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 deserve what I am getting." He was 39 years old. Because there's no victim to stand in front of you to tell you what they experienced, what they went through. 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. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. I don't think I knew what my injuries were. He climbed on top of me. But she did the opposite. His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. 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