Ángel Maturino Reséndiz: The Railroad Killer
Introduction
Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, also known as "The Railroad Killer," was a Mexican serial killer responsible for a series of brutal murders across the United States and Mexico during the 1990s. His crimes were characterized by their proximity to railroad tracks, as he often traveled by hopping on and off freight trains. Reséndiz was eventually captured and executed for his heinous acts.
Early Life
Ángel Maturino Reséndiz was born on August 1, 1959, in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. He had a tumultuous upbringing and frequently crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. Over a 20-year period, Reséndiz was deported or voluntarily returned to Mexico 17 times, using various aliases to evade authorities.
Crimes and Victims
Reséndiz's killing spree began in the late 1980s and continued until his capture in 1999. His victims were often found near railroad tracks, and he used objects found in their homes to commit the murders. Below is a list of some of his known victims:
- Unidentified woman, Bexar County, Texas, 1986 - Shot four times with a .38-caliber weapon.
- Christopher Maier, Lexington, Kentucky, August 29, 1997 - Attacked while walking along railway tracks.
- Holly Dunn, Lexington, Kentucky, August 29, 1997 - Survived the attack but was beaten, raped, and left for dead.
- Claudia Benton, Houston, Texas, December 17, 1998 - Bludgeoned to death with a statue.
- Norman Sirnic and Karen Sirnic, Weimar, Texas, May 2, 1999 - Killed with a sledgehammer in their home.
- Noemi Dominguez, Houston, Texas, June 4, 1999 - Beaten to death with a pickaxe.
- Josephine Konvicka, Fayette County, Texas, June 4, 1999 - Killed with a pickaxe in her home.
- George Morber Sr. and Carolyn Frederick, Gorham, Illinois, June 15, 1999 - Shot and bludgeoned to death.
...Read More
Account
