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ATHENA STRAND: Texas vs. Tanner Horner for 2022 kidnapping and capital murder of 7-year-old *GUILTY* (15 Viewers)

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AMBER Alert issued for 7-year-old Wise County girl

An AMBER Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for 7-year-old Athena Strand, even though the sheriff doesn’t have evidence to indicate that she was abducted.
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Search for 7-year-old girl who went missing in Wise County​

A number of local law enforcement departments are taking part in a search for a 7-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday night.

A parent called the Wise County Sheriff's Office just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday saying her daughter, Athena Strand was nowhere to be found.

Wise County Sheriff's Office, DPS, Texas Rangers, Fort Worth PD, Bridgeport PD, local fire departments, Wise County EMS, Search Rescue One and several others searched the area around the 200 block of County Road 3573 in Paradise.

A massive search is underway in Paradise on Thursday morning.





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ATHENA STRAND: Missing from Wise County, TX since 30 Nov 2022 - Age 7

Police are searching for Athena Strand after her mother reported her missing from their home Wednesday evening. Authorities believe her health and safety are in danger. Police said Strand was last seen near the 200 block of County Road 3573 in...
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‘There's no explaining away his violent act,' pathologist says of Tanner Horner

Live updates as jurors hear more testimony in the Tanner Horner punishment trial and move toward a life-or-death sentencing decision.
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‘There's no explaining away his violent act,' pathologist says of Tanner Horner​

There is just over a week left in the Athena Strand capital murder trial, and as the defense nears the end of its case, jurors heard Monday from several witnesses, including confessed killer Tanner Horner’s ex-girlfriend and former pastor.


“He was sweet and endearing back then,” Reba said. “I pulled a really dumb move on my part and went to date somebody else instead. And so I broke up with Tanner to date another person.”

After the breakup, Reba said she became concerned about Horner’s mental state.

“He did come to my house one time to ask for clarification of what was going on. And he walked about 20 miles to my house,” Reba said.

Jurors also heard Monday from Horner’s former pastor, identified only as Gary. He testified about some of Horner’s struggles, but said Horner was active in the church’s youth program and fine arts and found a place on the church’s musical stomp team. Gary said Horner seemed to find a sense of belonging there.

“He was kind of a loner trying to find his place. But when he got on that team I think that gave him a sense of belonging,” Gary said.


Attorneys questioned Horner’s former special education teacher and a speech pathologist who evaluated him.

The speech pathologist testified that she did not believe Horner had an alter ego and said autism could not be used as a defense for his actions.

Outside the courthouse Monday, demonstrators held signs calling for the death penalty for Horner as verdict day draws closer. While Horner has admitted guilt in the capital murder, the jury will decide his punishment of either death or life in prison without parole.

Later this week, jurors are expected to hear from Horner’s brother and grandmother.
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She's blaming herself for what he did?. Sounds like it. That's terrible. He's 💯 responsible for what he did.
 
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Jury instructions set in Tanner Horner case over Athena Strand’s death

In a brief hearing lasting less than an hour, the judge and attorneys finalized the instructions jurors will use when deliberations begin next week in the capital murder case against Tanner Horner, charged in the death of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand. The instructions outline the legal questions...
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Jury instructions set in Tanner Horner case over Athena Strand’s death​

In a brief hearing lasting less than an hour, the judge and attorneys finalized the instructions jurors will use when deliberations begin next week in the capital murder case against Tanner Horner, charged in the death of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand. The instructions outline the legal questions jurors must consider in this death‑penalty trial, including whether Horner poses a future danger. No witnesses were called today as the court focused solely on preparing the roadmap for the jury’s decision.
 
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Jury instructions set in Tanner Horner case over Athena Strand’s death

In a brief hearing lasting less than an hour, the judge and attorneys finalized the instructions jurors will use when deliberations begin next week in the capital murder case against Tanner Horner, charged in the death of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand. The instructions outline the legal questions...
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Jury instructions set in Tanner Horner case over Athena Strand’s death​

In a brief hearing lasting less than an hour, the judge and attorneys finalized the instructions jurors will use when deliberations begin next week in the capital murder case against Tanner Horner, charged in the death of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand. The instructions outline the legal questions jurors must consider in this death‑penalty trial, including whether Horner poses a future danger. No witnesses were called today as the court focused solely on preparing the roadmap for the jury’s decision.
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Yes he's a threat!!! Death penalty.
 
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Defense rests in Tanner Horner case, prosecution to call rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments

The defense team closed with Jolie Brams, a forensic psychologist who was asked to evaluate Horner's developmental history.
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Defense rests in Tanner Horner case, prosecution to call rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments​

Tanner Horner's defense attorneys rested their case on Monday morning in his sentencing for the murder and kidnapping of Athena Strand.

On its tenth day of calling witnesses, the defense team closed with Jolie Brams, a forensic psychologist who was asked to evaluate Horner's developmental history.

Brams testified that her evaluation was based on meeting with Horner over about 12 hours across multiple sessions in jail, interviews with his family, and reviewing numerous records about him. She described Horner's upbringing as neglectful, which impacted his development, and said he shows signs of developmental immaturity and struggles with adult functioning.

Brams said Horner's autism and other impairments did not cause him to commit the crime and are not excuses or justifications, but "set the stage" for his life.

The prosecution is calling three rebuttal witnesses, who are expected to challenge points the defense witnesses made that could influence jurors to sentence Horner to life in prison.

All testimony is expected to finish on Monday afternoon, and closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday.
 
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Jury deliberating after closing arguments in Tanner Horner's murder trial sentencing

Tanner Horner's defense attorneys had their last chance to convince a jury to spare Horner from the death penalty.
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Jury deliberating after closing arguments in Tanner Horner's murder trial sentencing​

After weeks of testimony, much of it graphic, intense and emotional, a Tarrant County jury is deliberating the fate of Tanner Horner.

In closing arguments on Tuesday morning, Wise County District Attorney James Stainton told jurors that the only just outcome of the trial is the death penalty. Horner's defense attorneys argued that he should be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.


Before the jury entered the courtroom, Horner's defense attorney moved to take the death penalty off the table given the international media attention the trial has received. She also said the defense team, witnesses and Horner himself have received death threats during the trial. The judge denied the motion.

The judge is expected to order the jury to be sequestered if they do not reach a decision by the end of Tuesday.
 
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Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home

A former FedEx driver has been sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift. Jurors decided Tuesday on the...
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Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home​

A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift.

Horner didn't visibly react when the judge read the sentence, according to a livestream of the court proceedings.

Jurors found there was a probability Horner would commit criminal violence and be a continuing threat to society. They said there was nothing in the commission of the crime or in Horner's background to warrant life without parole instead of death.
 
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