Crime History: Railroad Killer turns himself over to Texas Ranger

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On this day, July 13, in 1999, the so-called “Railroad Killer,” Angel Maturino Resendiz, surrendered to authorities in Texas.

Resendiz, who was linked to up to 30 murders across the United States and Mexico, earned his nickname because he traveled by jumping trains and most of his victims lived near the tracks.

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