Dr. Claudia Gabriella Benton (1959 - December 17, 1998) born in Lima, Peru, was a Paediatric Neurologist researching Angelman Syndrome. A Baylor College of Medicine faculty member, Dr. Benton was the third person Angel Maturino Resendiz murdered. Benton was killed in her home in the Houston suburb of West University Place, Texas. Houston redirects here. ... West University Place, often called West University, or West U in short, is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 660 miles (1,065 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

The Sunset Route of the Union Pacific Railroad runs along the western boundary of West University Place, and Dr. Benton's home was very near to these tracks. Resindez was known to be a drifter who moved around the country on freight trains. Dr. Benton was the mother of twin daughters. The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ...

Maturino Resendiz was found guilty of Dr. Claudia Benton's capital murder in 2000, and executed by lethal injection on June 27, 2006. His execution had been previously set for May 10, 2006, but the execution was delayed until June 27 to allow for further psychiatric testing to determine if Resendiz was mentally ill or insane. Such a finding may have spared him from execution.

Maturino Resendiz was executed at 8:05 CDT on June 27, 2006.CNN Article