Despite an appeal pending with the 5th U.S. Dominguez was a schoolteacher at. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. March 23, Ocala, Florida: Jesse Howell and Wendy Von Huben: July, Colton, California: An unidentified transient, October 4, Hughes Springs, Texas: Leafie Mason, 81, December 17, Western University Place, Texas: Claudia Benton, 39, Fayette County, Texas: Josephine Konvicka, 73. We had a great time growing up together. The Railroad Killer, otherwise known as Angel Maturino Resendiz, was born in Mexico in 1959. 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. I mean, on the Texas side. I get support through victims that come through Holly's House. His murder spree was only interrupted when he was detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. And I went to a party with my boyfriend, Chris Maier, not far from campus. And so, we were talking to each other, trying to figure out how we were going to get away Because Chris kept saying, "You know if you can get yourself untied get away, run away." I started saying, you know, "What are you? 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. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. Angel Maturino Resendez, 39 years old, was apprehended early this month . Resndiz surrendered to Carter. FBIAn FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. Shot in the head with a shotgun. And she started - I kept losin' her a little bit here and there. But once he was free, his killings continued anew. I realized, at that point, that he was going to rape me. They were attacked, sometimes through burglaries, near the railways and were usually bludgeoned to death with some incidental object. I deserve what I am getting." I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. Craig Sorrell: Despite her - state, she was ready and willing to try and communicate what had happened to her. 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. He used many aliases, but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. And there is nothing there. I don't think I knew what my injuries were. And that - that was, you know, a very scary time, because I just - I felt - I knew that he knew I was still alive. And my breathing was shallow enough that he thought he had killed me. Devon Anderson: It was devastating. As a freelance writer, he spends his time writing about true crime. He was . He had gotten the ultimate penalty. I was crying - all the jury was crying. Angel sent home $140 (pounds 90) a month, far more than the $6 a week the local nuns paid him for teaching English without a credential. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. Knives put all the way through the body, that's how much force was used. After the murders, he would spend some time in their houses. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And then I had to heal. Resndizs FBI wanted poster under an alias. So that was really his only out - was the insanity defense. Heads beaten to a pulp. People were scared. When the crimes were connected forensically and by VICAP, a manhunt started. A bunch of Texas agencies participated. Holly Dunn: I don't have things that I think about all the time. is een documentaire televisieserie geproduceerd door NHNZ die werd uitgezonden op Lifetime Movie Network. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. Ninety miles away in Fayette County, Texas, Josephine Konvicka, 73, was killed by a blow of the same pickax used to kill Noemi Dominguez. 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. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. Like, all right, you know, is this gonna happen? U.S. Customs agents prepare to open a train car north of Laredo, Texas, on June 28, 1999. As soon as I could get the surgery to get my jaw wired shut and my jaw fixed, my parents took me home. That's when he stabbed me in my neck. FBIResndizs FBI wanted poster under an alias. : "Railroad Killer" Classification: Serial killer Characteristics: Rape - Robbery Number of victims: 15 Date of murders: 1986-1999 Date of arrest: July 13, 1999 ( surrenders) Date of birth: August 1, 1960 Victims profile: Men and women Method of murder: Stabbing with knife - Beating And he was killing effortlessly. : 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. [1][2][3][4], 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. And they still couldn't find him. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. The writing, I found, really helped me deal with what had happened. [5] Resndiz killed at least 15 people [6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. 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. Devon Anderson: I knew I wanted Holly to testify last. - Alternate link. 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. The connected crime scenes were entered into VICAP the nationwide data information center that collects, collates, and analyzes information on violent crimess. The FBI linked him to at least 15 violent murders, including several in and around Houston. And even in that state of her looking the way that she did, I can just remember this feeling of overwhelming gratitude and love that she was alive. Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. 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. ", 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.". This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. 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. And then we also entered it into the National Database for Violent Offenders in the hopes that maybe someday down the road - there would be some similarities to other cases that I could become aware of to try to track this fellow down. ATM cards? "[14][notes 1], On June 21, 2006, a Houston judge ruled that Resndiz was mentally competent to be executed. 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. Holly Dunn: They repaired my jaw. At least 15 people across the US hopping across state lines by traveling in secret on freight trains. And he actually pulled Chris from the tracks, on the gravel, into the grass beside the tracks. Manage Settings Continue with Recommended Cookies. Det. We learned that he had a variety of names. Jurors would eventually reject his plea of not guilty by reason and insanity and would convict him and sentence him to death. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. It was surreal. Nobody else could speak out against him in first person. 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. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. I told all the details of what I knew, what I remembered. And I turned and looked at him. It was held here in Houston. Some also involved sexual assault. And we started walking along the tracks. For them to know that they're not alone. He was executed in 2006. 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. Resendez was in the United States illegally. And I don't know if it was an ice pick, if it was a screwdriver, but he had it on Chris the whole time. And I was like saying my last prayer. 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. 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. She is begging someone for her life, and you are you're sleeping. 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.. Holly Dunn: I started speaking about two years after the attack. Some also involved sexual *ault. And he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. Resndiz continued riding the rails and committing murders across several states, with the ferocity of his attacks increasing with each stop. It felt like I'd finally had my chance. In de show kunnen overlevenden in hun eigen . In his final statement, Resndiz said, "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. He supports the fact that true evil does exist in this world. Angel Maturino RESENDIZ A.K.A. 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. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. That gave me a small sense of satisfaction, that he was scared. Marking the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book about her harrowing story. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. There was nothing there. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. I had to deal with Chris dying. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. 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. Condemned serial killer ngel Maturino Resndiz, the drifter dubbed the Railroad Killer, being escorted from a Houston courtroom after receiving an execution date. You don't have to. There was no doubt in my mind. Det. There was not a shred of humanity about this man. You do not deserve this. 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. Det. In 1986, Resndiz killed his first victim: an unidentified homeless woman in Texas, according to The Houston Chronicle. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. I'm going to be alive forever." I was thinking, "Let me remember everything about you that I can, because we'll get you at some point. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Resendiz is wanted in connection with a string of deaths in Texas, Kentucky and Illinois. Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. Craig Sorrell: For two years we had operated under the belief that his name was 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. Don't give up. 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. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. Det. A series of 16 podcasts released between October 2018 and February 2019 by British journalist Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale for, "The Unbelievable Survival Story of Holly K Dunn" Episode 266, and "The Railroad Killer" Episode 268 of, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 16:46. ", I was staring at every scar he had, every tattoo he had. I want them to be remembered. But, at some point, I got up, and I realized that he was gone. He murdered at least 16 or 15 people. [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. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AFP via Getty Imagesngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. And I hoped that he experienced some of the fear - that Holly did. Often the people were in bed asleep when he was getting 'em. On June 4, Resndiz killed two people in one day, sexually assaulting Houston school teacher Noemi Dominguez, before murdering her with a pickax. What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. You know, "I will let you go. Det. 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. Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. We lived on 13 acres. He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. Holly Dunn: I chose not to attend the execution because Resendiz represented all those angry feelings that I had. Kind of a wavy, black hair, wearing glasses. I'll be right in front of you. I said, "Do you have friends? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) 9. Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. Trial started in May of 2000. Their car was found in San Antonio and fingerprints linked their case with the Claudia Benton case. Von Huben's fiance. It was a Thursday night. 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). Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept. 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. But, then run down the stairs to play with my younger sister. It was a little bit boring, so we packed up Chris' backpack with some beers, and we were gonna head down to the tracks. My sister was my rock throughout this entire process And she doesn't - maybe didn't even realize how much she was helping me by what she was doing. and he came over and literally just dropped it on Chris' head. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. She's really just an amazing person individually. So it was very startling to see someone come out that was crouched behind an electrical box. He asked us for money. [citation needed], Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. But, you know, there's always something that's pulled me out of that. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. Holly Dunn: I remember Chris in a lot of ways. He was prone to violence at least 20 years prior to this killing spree. 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