Paperback – 300 pages

After living through a vicious attack near the University of Kentucky and bearing witness to her boyfriend’s brutal murder, Holly Dunn, the only known survivor of infamous serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, known as The Railroad Killer, shares how she rebounded from her attack, bringing comfort to countless other victims of violence through her work as an activist.

A memoir of hope, healing, and survival, sure to resonate with fans of Jaycee DugardsA Stolen Lifeand Elizabeth SmartsMy Story.

On August 28, 1997, just as she was starting her junior year at the University of Kentucky, Holly Dunn and her boyfriend, Chris Maier, were walking along railroad tracks on their way home from a party when they were attacked by notorious serial killer Angel Maturino Resndiz, aka The Railroad Killer. After her boyfriend is beaten to death in front of her, Holly is stabbed, raped, and left for dead.

In this memoir of survival and healing from a horrific true crime, Holly recounts how she lived through the vicious assault, helped bring her assailant to justice, and ultimately found meaning and purpose through service to victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. She has worked as a motivational speaker and activist and founded Holly’s House, a safe and nurturing space in her hometown of Evansville, Indiana.