'Railroad killer' executed

28/06/2006 - 07:23:50
A train-hopping serial killer linked to at least 15 murders near railways around the US was executed by lethal injection early today, after saying: “I deserve what I am getting.”

Angel Resendiz mumbled a prayer, saying: “Lord, forgive me. Lord, forgive me,” and acknowledged the presence of relatives watching through a nearby window at the prison in Huntsville, Texas.

“I want to ask if it is in your heart to forgive me,” he said as he looked toward the relatives of victims in another room. “You don’t have to. I know I allowed the devil to rule my life.”

“I thank God for having patience for me. I don’t deserve to cause you pain. You did not deserve this. I deserve what I am getting.”

Resendiz, 46, was pronounced dead at 8.05pm local time (2.05am Irish Time).