Who abducted and murdered Athena Strand?

Tanner Horner, a FedEx driver, abducted and murdered Athena Strand in November 2022.

What reason did Tanner Horner give for the murder?

Horner blamed his autism and FedEx's changing delivery routes for his actions, claiming they disrupted his routine and led to a breakdown.

What is the current status of Tanner Horner's case?

Horner is currently in a sentencing hearing where jurors will decide if he should face the death penalty for the murder of Athena Strand.

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Killer Blames FedEx for Autism, Murder

13 Apr

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Summary

Driver Tanner Horner abducted and strangled seven-year-old Athena Strand.
Horner blamed FedEx's route changes for his actions due to autism.
He wrote a letter to the victim's family from jail.

Tanner Horner, 34, a FedEx driver, has been accused of abducting and murdering seven-year-old Athena Strand in November 2022. Horner was delivering a Christmas present to Strand's home in Paradise, Texas, when he abducted her from her yard. He subsequently strangled the child and disposed of her body in a local creek.

While incarcerated, Horner penned a letter to Strand's family, attributing his actions to his autism. He claimed that FedEx's frequent changes to his delivery routes disrupted his routine, causing meltdowns and leading to his 'suicidal episode' before the murder. Horner asserted that his requests for a consistent route were ignored by FedEx.