Honestly. I don't deserve to cause you pain. "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. Condemned serial killer ngel Maturino Resndiz, the drifter dubbed the Railroad Killer, being escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving an execution date. He supports the fact that true evil does exist in this world. Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. [Emotional] I don't think Jacob even knows like how much he helped me by just listening to me. Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. It was about the second night of classes. So it was an all out race then to try and figure out where he was and get hands on him. He would confess to many more before his execution. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) 9. Later police found Morber's red pickup truck in. 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. 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. 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. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: To see Holly happy, married is wonderful. : On Aug. 29, 1997, I received a call at home about 3:00 in the morning that there had been an attack on two students along the railroad tracks. Like "I'm still here. And then I had to heal. "This is what happened to me. And my breathing was shallow enough that he thought he had killed me. It was a Thursday night. And he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. Det. "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings". He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. Drew Carter: I believe that his options were limited. Angel Maturino Resendiz was born on August 1st 1959 in Izucar de Matomoros, Puebla, Mexico. I won't tell anybody what happened here, just don't hurt me.". I mean, she basically, from his perspective, came back from the grave - to nail him. Bludgeoned to death with a brick. Resendiz had been crouching behind the electric box on the right before ambushing the young couple. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. Binding the terrified couples hands and feet and gagging Maier, Resndiz wandered off then came back with a large rock, which he dropped on Maiers head. She is the model of survivor. And we had no information as to where he was. And the center passenger, I immediately recognized as Resendiz. Known victims . Holly Dunn: I remember they weren't talking about Chris. Here is a preview of "Sole Survivor," due out in November. In 1997, I met Jacob Pendleton at the outdoor store that I was working at. 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). I know the body is going to go to waste. So that was really his only out - was the insanity defense. Shot four times with a .38-caliber weapon, with her body dumped in an abandoned farmhouse. I thought she was going to die. It's not fair that - that I'm still alive and that Chris isn't. June 9, 2000. But I just buckled down and just decided - it's gotta be about the victims. Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. Devon Anderson, Harris County Prosecutor: The sense of urgency was - it was unbelievable because people were dying. '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.. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: He was nicknamed by the media as "The Railroad Killer." I don't even remember exactly what I said or how long it took. Craig Sorrell: The FBI, all the local agencies, the different areas, everybody was running leads. At age 14, he illegally entered Florida, before being deported in 1976. After the promised deal was put into writing, the sister convinced him to turn himself into U.S. authorities. Our last clue was Texas. 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. Some also involved sexual assault. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. That really is probably the part that I try the hardest and can't forget. I started saying, you know, "What are you? And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . A week later, her car was discovered abandoned on the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. Chris and I were looking at each other I think in disbelief that this was actually going on. And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. I was like, "Okay, well, you know, what's gonna happen is gonna happen. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. Holly Dunn, Heather's sister: In late August 1997, I was a student at the University of Kentucky. He promised her that Resndiz would be granted personal safety in jail, regular visitation rights for his family and a psychological evaluation. He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. I deserve what I am getting.". She spent five days in a hospital before returning home to Indiana to recover. I had to deal with Chris dying. I was hit with some sort of wooden board. He was born on August 1, 1959. And I hoped that he experienced some of the fear - that Holly did. All the murders took place near railroad tracks,. It was between 1:00 and 2:00. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Knives put all the way through the body, that's how much force was used. He killed two women in one day, 90 miles apart. We didn't have anybody else. Two weeks after the murders of the two women in Texas, Resendiz would move his killing grounds north. Resndiz said he shot and killed him and dumped his body in a creek somewhere between San Antonio and Uvalde. 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. And, at this point, our attacker ripped a shirt. Resndiz had many aliases but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. The sketch was the best thing we had and the DNA evidence, of course. Where have you been? And when we got to an electrical box beside the tracks a man came out from behind it. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. Det. He did not deserve to live among us. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. Today, we're delving into the saga of the railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz. You don't have to. Bludgeoned to death with a tire rim in her home, which was located near CSX Transportation railroad tracks. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. She was lying on her side and I put my head to her face and just held her. Det. Two days later, the Railroad Killer reentered Texas and savagely committed four more murders over the course of just 12 days. According to a profile in People magazine, he was raised by his single mother until the age of 6, when he was sent to live with an aunt and uncle. Worried church members found the couple when they failed to turn up for Sunday service. Holly Dunn: I chose not to attend the execution because Resendiz represented all those angry feelings that I had. 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 couldn't attend the funeral. His victims include a doctor, a. 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. 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. [citation needed], Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. 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. By the time of his execution, Resendiz was linked to at least 15 murders in six states. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He was prone to violence at least 20 years prior to this killing spree. I thank God for having patience in me. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. At the age of six, he was sent to live with his maternal uncle, who raped him, and was also sexually assaulted by a local pedophile. I don't remember being hit. For them to know that they're not alone. In her stolen car, Resndiz traveled to Schulenberg, Texas, around four miles from Weimar, and the previous Sirnic killings. Kind of a wavy, black hair, wearing glasses. In June of 1999, after being identified as the killer, he was placed in the Top Ten of the FBI's Most Wanted list and a reward of $50,000 (which just some days later was raised to $125,000). Devon Anderson: She became the liaison between United States law enforcement and the serial killer. [5] Resndiz killed at least 15 people [6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. 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. I don't deserve to cause you pain. '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. It's gotta be about convincing a jury to give him the death penalty, because he so richly deserved it and earned it. I want them to be remembered. When we first started working it, we approached it from the standpoint of a fugitive investigation and that was trying to learn as much as we could about the subject at hand. Heads beaten to a pulp. Some also involved sexual *ault. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. Most victims were found covered with something or obscured from view in some other way. Resndiz provided an unused alias and a different date of birth, and with authorities unaware there was a warrant for his arrest in connection with several murders, Resndiz was voluntarily returned to Mexico the following day. He murdered at least 16 or 15 people. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. 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.. Your brain works in amazing ways and it kind of sort of let me deal with each thing as I could. ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis was born in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. But it was near railroad tracks. And, eventually, I asked my dad, I just said "Chris is dead, isn't he." Det. Resendiz surrendered to Texas Ranger Drew Carter and other law enforcement on the International bridge in El Paso. On July 13, Resndiz met with Drew Carter and surrendered himself. 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. His murder spree was only interrupted when he was detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Det. ngel Maturino Resndiz was an Canadian, Mexican, and American serial killer. It was very hard to accept the fact that I lived through this and Chris didn't. He raped some of his female victims; however, rape was probably a secondary intent. When the crimes were connected forensically and by VICAP, a manhunt started. 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