Devon Anderson: She was definitely our star witness. The evidence was overwhelming as to his guilt. Dunn managed to free her hands at one point, but couldn't get her feet untied. 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. Devon Anderson: It was early in the morning, and Drew was on one side of the International Bridge, waiting. I wanted to put him down. And she was also the victim of a sexual assault. And I mean, I was so close to fainting when I looked at him again that I mean - I don't know how I didn't. Today, we're delving into the saga of the railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz. Shot four times with a .38-caliber weapon, with her body dumped in an abandoned farmhouse. They just stapled on top of her hair. Ninety miles away in Fayette County, Texas, Josephine Konvicka, 73, was killed by a blow of the same pickax used to kill Noemi Dominguez. In my head, I was panicking. 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. Devon Anderson: I knew I wanted Holly to testify last. He was sentenced . Circuit Court of Appeals, Resndiz's death warrant was signed for the murder of Claudia Benton. Christopher Maier. My lieutenant asked me to come out and said it was a bad one. After each murder, he would linger in the homes for a while, mainly to eat. I started saying, you know, "What are you? Money was sometimes left at the scene. I tried to hit him. Benton was soon found beaten to death with a statue in her bedroom and Resndiz was far from finished. 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 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 not that he cared, because I don't think he did. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept. He stole jewelry and other items and gave them to his wife and mother, who lived in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. Resndiz also confessed to this murder in September 2001. So it was an all out race then to try and figure out where he was and get hands on him. Sole survivor of serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz shares details of attack, recovery - CBS News Watch CBS News 48 Hours The Railroad Killer September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM / CBS News. June, 4, 1999, would prove to be a deadly day. 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. A week later, her car was discovered abandoned on the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas. Holly Dunn: I remember Chris in a lot of ways. I testified as to the evidence at the scene, presented the pictures And then, lastly, Holly testified as the only surviving victim. We had helicopters in the air to fly over various train tracks. Victims 1. I wanted to have that chance to have some peace. Det. I'm a stronger person because of it. You know, look at your family. For me to be able to say, "You didn't destroy me." Norman J. Sirnic and his wife Karen Sirnic were bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer in the parsonage of the United Church of Christ. December 17, 1998, West University Place, Texas, Claudia Benton, 39 years old. Holly Dunn: They repaired my jaw. I had to deal with Chris dying. I mean, on the Texas side. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. ngel Maturino Resndiz was born on August 1, 1959 in Izcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. I mean, who knew? He was raised by a non-biological family in Puebla, Mexico. The search for Resndiz now received widespread national media attention, even appearing on an episode of Americas Most Wanted. ", I was begging him, "Please don't hurt me." I don't want another dead body. Do you have a family? Resndiz took sentimental items and also laid out the victims' driver's licenses to learn about their lives. I couldn't get my feet untied. We lived on 13 acres. Devon Anderson: [Dr. Claudia Benton] had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten in the head. First published on September 2, 2017 / 11:05 PM. And I woke up during the middle of the night screaming and crying. The Sirnics' red, Bludgeoned to death with a pickaxe in her apartment. And they - I mean, I literally - I felt my hearing going into my head. He was executed in 2006. What I was most worried about, I think, was seeing him again. 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. 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. [Aug. 29, 1997] I didn't get to hear the answering machine until I got home that night. It just fell off. One of Holly Dunn's sandals lays in the ditch near the railroad tracks where Resendiz brutally attacked her and Chris Maier. 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. Dominguez was a schoolteacher at. Bludgeoned to death with a brick. FBI. Resendez was in the United States illegally. We knew we were battling with the jury not wanting to believe that someone could do these horrible things to people and be sane. I've stayed in touch with the victim, Holly, since it began. On June 27, 2006, he was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas, at the age of 45. I won't tell anybody what happened here, just don't hurt me.". 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. And I went to a party with my boyfriend, Chris Maier, not far from campus. Craig Sorrell: As part of the search, there was actually a huge operation to stop trains. Resndiz's ultimate fate, however, was decided by a jury, not Carter. It's like somebody took a black magic marker and colored his eyes. 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 And I was covered in blood. And he just, like, reintroduced me to the world. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: I began writing as a process of healing. Most of his victims were found covered with a blanket or otherwise obscured from immediate view. I'm going to be alive forever." There was no doubt in my mind. FBI press conference: We are here to announce that Rafael Resendez Ramirez has been elevated to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. I thank God for having patience in me. Two days later, the Railroad Killer reentered Texas and savagely committed four more murders over the course of just 12 days. Two weeks after the murders of the two women in Texas, Resendiz would move his killing grounds north. She was able to give a real-life person - to give them a real feeling of the brutality of this man. An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. 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. My whole life focus changed because of it. It was between 1:00 and 2:00. So when they walked him in [to the courtroom] it was a great moment, but he was so scary. I would run down the hill of the front to our house across the fields. Det. United States government records show that he had been deported to Mexico at least four times since first entering the U.S. in 1973. And I really don't know how much time passed before our attacker came down carrying a rock. I don't think I knew what my injuries were. Drew Carter: And so then, you know, the doubt sets in. She had a broken eye socket, a broken jaw. He climbed on top of me. No one was stopping him. So the judge sentenced him to death. He became known as "The Railroad (or Railway) Killer" as most of his crimes were committed near railroads . Just feeling so thankful that she was alive and that she was there. A daytime photo of Holly Dunn and Chris Maier's crime scene. : "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 Or her reason to help people. The room was dark and she woke up [at University of Kentucky Medical Center]. He was sometimes referred to as The Railway Killer or The Railcar Killer. 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 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. And not knowing, I assume, whether he was gonna show up or not, if he was gonna show up armed. Resndiz surrendered to Carter. 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. Craig Sorrell: And that was when the ball started rollin' and it became a national serial killer manhunt. 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. I can't forget about Chris being hit the rock hitting him. But it was near railroad tracks. It was very bruised - lots of cuts across her face. Four days later, he's in a different state. And he gagged us. You can have our car it's just parked down the street." I know the body is going to go to waste. I got my hands untied. It's not fair that - that I'm still alive and that Chris isn't. is een documentaire televisieserie geproduceerd door NHNZ die werd uitgezonden op Lifetime Movie Network. And for the 1st time there was an indication of sexual . Holly's House is a child and adult advocacy center that provides a safe reporting location for victims of intimate crimes. We were so close. FBI An FBI handout depicting the face of the Railroad Killer, ngel Maturino Resndiz. Known as the Railroad Killer, he was at one point the FBIs most wanted fugitive. I walked about 200 yards or so maybe on the rocks along the tracks. Holly Dunn: And I did keep saying to him, "My friend's still out there. 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.. The Terrifying True Story Of Railroad Killer ngel Maturino Resndiz. And I was like saying my last prayer. I guess sitting in jail he got fat, he got the jail house pallor, had grew his hair, greasy. But me, as a person, I'm eternal. At that point, I brought her in and set her down on the couch. Beaten to death with an antique fire iron after entering her house through a window. So I want to live for them. Heather reads: "Since as far back as I can remember, I've had the same dream. Det. [Emotional] I don't think Jacob even knows like how much he helped me by just listening to me. I just ask you to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me for allowing the devil to deceive me. A Lexington couple was charged with Byers' murder, but according to authorities, Resndiz admitted to an FBI agent that he killed her. I want them to be remembered. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 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." Holly Dunn: I started speaking about two years after the attack. 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. I thought she was going to die. Raped, strangled, suffocated both manually and with duct tape, and buried in a shallow grave in. Right after this attack happened, I just wanted to lay in bed and not get out of bed again. Nobody else could speak out against him in first person. Holly Dunn: I felt, I guess, relieved. 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. He was convicted of capital murder in Texas and executed by lethal injection in 2006. And so, I just stopped. Resndiz had many aliases but was chiefly known and sought after as Rafael Resendez-Ramirez. And we started walking along the tracks. But ultimately it was determined his name was Angel Maturino Resendiz. I realized that my mouth wasn't shutting right. During a court appearance, Resndiz accused Carter of lying under oath because Resndiz's family was under the impression that he would be spared the death penalty. 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." Can you get untied?" And after ngel Maturino Resndiz escaped capture several times by being voluntary deportated back to Mexico, it would take the combined effort of an FBI task force and the Railroad Killers own sister to finally bring him to justice in 1999. I just wanted the chance to tell what had happened to us. He asked us for money. It was surreal. Resndiz stated that he met the woman at a homeless shelter. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The FBI linked him to at least 15 violent murders, including several in and around Houston. 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. Resndiz found his victims, all of whom were randomly picked, while travelling by stowing away on trains. [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. He had gotten the ultimate penalty. He later returned to live with his mother around the age of 12. [15] Upon hearing the judge's ruling, Resndiz said, "I don't believe in death. Holly gave that to Chris and all the others that had been murdered. Their car was found in San Antonio and fingerprints linked their case with the Claudia Benton case. Craig Sorrell, Lexington Police Dept: We knew then we had a serial killer on the loose. [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. We were driven. Local news report: Resendiz faces capital murder charges in the stabbing death of Dr. Claudia Benton. Holly and her husband named their first born son William Christopher in honor of Chris Maier. My friend's still out there.". 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. Resndiz was evaluated as mentally disturbed but not insane at trial, and on May 18, 2000, with survivor Holly Dunn having testified, was convicted for the capital murder of Claudia Benton. On July 13, Resndiz met with Drew Carter and surrendered himself. But, you know, there's always something that's pulled me out of that. and what I would want for them is to be proud of, you know, me. She would learn that her attacker was responsible for a multi-state killing spree. We learned that he had a variety of names. Resendiz had broken into the victim's house by going through an open door. 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." He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. Angel Maturino Resendiz. [5], Resndiz killed at least 15 people[6] with rocks, a pickaxe, and other blunt objects, mainly in their homes. We had a great time growing up together. During this confession, he drew a map of the crime scene and claimed that he killed White because he was homosexual. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. Local news report: The dragnet for the suspected rail riding serial killer now stretches from Ohio to the Mexican border. And Resndiz didnt spare Frederick, beating her to death, then sexually assaulting her afterward. The Church's beloved pastor and his wife were murdered in their home behind the church by Resendiz. ngel Maturino Resndiz : biography August 1, 1960 - June 27, 2006 (aged 46) During a court appearance, Resndiz accused Carter of lying under oath because his (Resndiz's) family was under the impression that he would be spared the death penalty; however, Resndiz's ultimate fate would be decided by the jury, not Carter.http . Craig Sorrell: We were the last of the cases presented. ", 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.". It was updated on Sept. 2, 2017.]. Then, delve into the mystery of the Chicago Strangler. Prior to surrendering at the El Paso bridge, the U.S. Border Patrol had arrested Resndiz and deported him back to Mexico. He is believed to have had a difficult childhood and ran away from home at a young age to escape his . Resndiz was pronounced dead at 8:05:p.m. CDT (01:05 UTC) on June 27, 2006. Devon Anderson: I cannot imagine the amount of courage she had to marshal to come into that courtroom to walk in and face him. Craig Sorrell: Holly described the suspect as a male, possibly Hispanic. He was executed in the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 27, 2006, by lethal injection. : This case for me has become one that I have looked back on many times. To mark the 20-year anniversary of her survival, Holly Dunn has written a book due out in November 2017. After being raped, beaten and stabbed, Holly somehow found the will to survive. Holly Dunn: It's important to me for victims to be supported. Det. That they're not going through what - what has happened to them alone. I'm going to be alive forever." 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. Heather Dunn Niemeier, Holly's sister: To see Holly happy, married is wonderful. 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.". (Biography.com Editors, 2015). His last words were: "I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me. So it was very startling to see someone come out that was crouched behind an electrical box. 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. 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. But three of the messages were from my dad. I think to get over my survivor's guilt that I had, I had to know that I lived my life not just for me and not just for Chris. 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. He was housed in the Polunsky Unit in West Livingston, Texas awaiting execution. I thank God for having patience in me. ngel Maturino Resndiz, a Mexican drifter suspected of murdering at least eight people, is escorted into court. Holly Dunn: I flew into Houston with my family the night before I was going to testify. 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. And then I had to deal with being raped. And he took off my belt and tied up my hands behind my back with my belt. And, you know, really wouldn't judge me at all, which was great. I deserve what I am getting." USA (Texas) Angel Maturino Resndiz (m) aged 46, Hispanic Mexican national Angel Maturino Resndiz is scheduled for execution on 27 June 2006. There'd be days that I would literally cry to him. Holly Dunn: They said, "Well, could you tell us what he's wearing?" 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. 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 my dad was like, "Yes, he is." And then, of course, staples of where they could - just to stop the bleeding. And there's three people in that ol' pickup truck. And wired my mouth shut. Devon Anderson: After the trial, Resendiz was sent to death row in Huntsville, Texas. I know I allowed the Devil to rule my life. And he would just listen to me. He was prone to violence at least 20 years prior to this killing spree. I keep a little bit of a reminder on my desk. Devon Anderson: She became the liaison between United States law enforcement and the serial killer. Just do not look at him.". Angel Maturino Resendiz was born on August 1st 1959 in Izucar de Matomoros, Puebla, Mexico. Angel Maturino RESENDIZ A.K.A. And so, we could talk to each other, and Chris and I started strategizing, you know, saying, "OK, should I run? People were scared. You do not deserve this. He was tried for first-degree murder with damning evidence to back the charges up, found guilty and sentenced to death. Holly Dunn: It was very dark and you couldn't see very well. Drew Carter, Texas Ranger: He was nicknamed by the media as "The Railroad Killer." Lexington, KY, Police DeptThe electrical box Resndiz hid behind before attacking Maier and Dunn. Bludgeoned to death with the same shotgun used in the Morber killing. The jury did find that he was a future danger to society. In de show kunnen overlevenden in hun eigen . You do not deserve this. I said, "Do you have friends? 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. Some also involved sexual *ault. 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