What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. I started to feel like, "Wow, this is a lot bigger than me." And after two years, we hadn't had anything of substance anyway, so we chased any lead. [19][20] 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 sanctity of human life. On July 13, 1999, Resndiz, accompanied by family, surrendered on an El Paso border-crossing bridge, shaking Ranger Carters hand. I know the body is going to go to waste. It's like somebody took a black magic marker and colored his eyes. The house was located only 100 yards (90 m) away from a railroad track. Your brain works in amazing ways and it kind of sort of let me deal with each thing as I could. And she started - I kept losin' her a little bit here and there. No humanity. Moving north, Resndiz next invaded the home of 80-year-old George Morber, just 100 yards from a railroad track in Gorham, Illinois. I fought him. Craig Sorrell: The FBI, all the local agencies, the different areas, everybody was running leads. I definitely think that there's parts of me that wanted to retreat away. Despite an appeal pending with the 5th U.S. For them to know that they're not alone. Devon Anderson: [Dr. Claudia Benton] had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten in the head. [Aug. 29, 1997] I didn't get to hear the answering machine until I got home that night. Det. I had already seen one person die in front of me and I did not need to see another. So be determined. I mean, she basically, from his perspective, came back from the grave - to nail him. I wish I could've seen his face when he knew she was comin' to testify against him. I'm still strong. She had a broken eye socket, a broken jaw. [citation needed], Resndiz was tried and sentenced to death for the Benton murder. I don't know how long I laid there. I mean, who knew? I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. He'd looked at me. 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. One of his aliases, ngel Reyes Resndiz, was very close to the name ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis given on his birth certificate from Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Known victims . [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. Jurors would eventually reject his plea of not guilty by reason and insanity and would convict him and sentence him to death. Holly Dunn: To know that he was doing it again, that he was more violent, that he was killing more people. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. I Survived. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. He was raised by a non-biological family in Puebla, Mexico. If they saw somebody, we'd get the train stopped, check the train - stop anybody and identify anybody on it. He was nicknamed "The Railroad Killer" because all the killings occurred near train tracks. [5], Resndiz killed at least 15 people[6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. 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. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. And my dad was like, "Yes, he is." I thought he would come back and get me. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. Drew Carter: The majority of his attacks were by surprise. 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. 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. 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. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. ", I was begging him, "Please don't hurt me." This man had no friends. She was later awarded $86,000 for aiding in his surrender, according to the Chicago Tribune. 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. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Resndiz was born as ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis in Izcar de Matamoros, Mexico on August 1, 1960, and was very physically small. 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. And they - I mean, I literally - I felt my hearing going into my head. I don't deserve to cause you pain. ATM cards? At the time of his arrest, he was married to a woman named Julieta Dominguez Reyes, with whom he had a daughter, Liria. Angel Maturino Resendez, 39 years old, was apprehended early this month . Shortly before his execution on June 27, 2006, Resendiz confessed to other murders in addition to the known nine at the time of trial. I was sitting in my chair, studying. We opened on Sept. 2, 2008, and we have served over 300 victims since that time. His birth name was ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis. So the volume was huge, and you just started piecing the things together. He promised her that Resndiz would be granted personal safety in jail, regular visitation rights for his family and a psychological evaluation. "In letter, railroad killer ties self to Florida slayings". / CBS NEWS, Angel Maturino Resendiz, nicknamed "The Railroad Killer," instilled panic and fear in railroad towns across the United States in the late 1990s. His victims include a doctor, a. Some of the stolen items that had been removed from his victims' homes were returned by his wife and mother after his surrender. 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. Just feeling so thankful that she was alive and that she was there. They didn't know where he was. Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. They took a motorcycle trip together, bringing a gun along to fire for target practice. During this confession, he drew a map of the crime scene and claimed that he killed White because he was homosexual. It's not fair that - that I'm still alive and that Chris isn't. I remember there being an oddly high number of calls. Honestly. Angel Resendiz Destiny Johnson Lafayette High School For nearly two years, a killer literally followed wheatfield Americas ra-lit dawn. 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 I'm a stronger person because of it. I was crying - all the jury was crying. ngel Maturino Resndiz enters a federal courtroom in July 1999. Having also confessed to eight other murders, Resndiz was sentenced to death, following an automatic appeal. 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. After the murders, he would spend some time in their houses. You know, I remember saying, "Why are you doing 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. tied to a tree, dead from strangulation. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. That he was doing it over and over again. It was a little bit boring, so we packed up Chris' backpack with some beers, and we were gonna head down to the tracks. The sketch was the best thing we had and the DNA evidence, of course. He'd picked up the language on the road, and held forth in. Texas authorities determined they had a serial killer on their hands. Though not officially charged, Resndiz is considered the prime suspect in this case. Devon Anderson: I cannot imagine the amount of courage she had to marshal to come into that courtroom to walk in and face him. 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. ngel Maturino Resndiz Alias The Railroad Killer The Railway Killer The Railcar Killer ngel Leoncio Reyes Recendis (birth name) Rafael Resendez-Ramirez Jose Mengele Several others Gender Male Birth Date August 1, 1959 Place of Birth Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico Date of Death June 27, 2006 (aged 45) Place of Death In her stolen car, Resndiz traveled to Schulenberg, Texas, around four miles from Weimar, and the previous Sirnic killings. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) 9. Supposedly the boyfriend of the previous victim. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. But three of the messages were from my dad. Craig Sorrell: They were able, through fingerprint analysis, to have a suspect. I keep a little bit of a reminder on my desk. ngel Maturino Resndiz was strapped to a gurney and executed by lethal injection on June 27, 2006 (per NBC News ). Description above from the Wikipedia article ngel Maturino Resndiz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. I was thinking, "Let me remember everything about you that I can, because we'll get you at some point. I couldn't attend the funeral. I hadn't looked at him yet. TWO YEARS AFTER THE ATTACKINTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, U.S. - MEXICO BORDER. His body was found in the front yard of an abandoned downtown house. Some also involved sexual *ault. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. Resendiz is escorted from the courtroom after receiving an execution date on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Houston. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. and he came over and literally just dropped it on Chris' head. The first question that the prosecutor asked me on the stand was "What did you do last weekend?" And we started walking along the tracks. I want them to be remembered. In 1986, Resndiz killed his first victim: an unidentified homeless woman in Texas, according to The Houston Chronicle. June 9, 2000. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. I have felt so guilty to not be there, to know that your sister is begging for her life. December 17, 1998, West University Place, Texas, Claudia Benton, 39 years old. I walked about 200 yards or so maybe on the rocks along the tracks. Devon Anderson: It was devastating. Angel Maturino Resendiz was once the most wanted man in America. I knew that I was hurt. I deserve what I am getting." And I was covered in blood. 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. 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. There were many mornings that I would wake up after a night of running all night in my dreams. I'm lucky enough to have my amazing husband and have Chris be a part of our lives. The Church's beloved pastor and his wife were murdered in their home behind the church by Resendiz. 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." And, you know, be upset. Holly Dunn: I don't have things that I think about all the time. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. ", And I tried to rip off my fingernails and dig in the dirt so that if I was taken away, someone would know that I had been there. And sentence him to death, following an automatic appeal a future to. 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