The Texas Nightmare
Synopsis
A serial killer rode the rails across more than 200,000 miles of train track in the United States during the summer of 1999, leaving a trail of victims.
Synopsis
On December 17, 1998, police responded to a call in West University Place, Texas, where a colleague expressed concern for a missing doctor. This incident marked the beginning of a chilling investigation into a serial killer who traveled the U.S. railroads, striking at random. By the summer of 1999, the FBI, led by former New York office head Jim Kallstrom, had formed a task force to profile the elusive Rafael Resendez. Over eight months, authorities connected him to 13 murders, culminating in his conviction and death sentence in May 2000.
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Why Watch
- Follow the FBI's intense pursuit of a ritual serial killer.
- See how a profiler predicted the killer's next move.
- Meet Rafael Resendez, who confessed to 13 murders.
Did You Know
- In 1999, a serial killer traveled over 200,000 miles of train track in the U.S.
- Rafael Resendez confessed to 13 murders, with four not initially connected to him.
- The search for Resendez took eight months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- He claimed he killed to 'wipe out evil,' targeting upstanding citizens.
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The first CrimeCon UK took place in June of 2021.
How many murders did Rafael Resendez confess to?
Rafael Resendez confessed to a total of 13 murders.
What was Rafael Resendez's sentence after being found guilty?
Rafael Resendez was sentenced to death four days after being found guilty of first-degree murder.
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