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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.
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (16)
  • Unidentified woman , Date of Death: 1986
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    Survivors:
  • Holly Dunn Age: (21), Date of Attack: August 29, 1997
  • Killer's Details

    Ángel Maturino

    ResÉndiz

    August 1, 1959 Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico

    June 27, 2006 (aged 46) Huntsville, Texas, United States

    Executed by lethal injection

    Rafael Resendez-Ramirez, Ángel Reyes Reséndiz

    Male

    Hispanic

    The Railroad Killer, The Railway Killer, The Railcar Killer

    Murder, Sexual assault

    Death

    16-23

    1986 - 1999

    Texas, Florida, California, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois

    July 12, 1999

    07/03/2025