Athena Strand Murder Trial: What to Expect This Week for Tanner Horner's Punishment Phase

Monster FedEx driver Tanner Horner sang ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ as he murdered Athena Strand, chilling audio shows

Convicted killer Tanner Horner sang along to “Jingle Bell Rock” while he murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand in the back of his FedEx truck, according to bone-chilling audio recording played for jurors last week.

Athena Strand murder trial: What to expect this week for Tanner Horner's punishment phase

Jurors have Monday and Tuesday off in the death penalty trial for Tanner Horner. On Wednesday, the defense is scheduled to call its first expert witness in an attempt to spare Horner's life following the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

FedEx driver who kidnapped and killed girl, 7, writes letter to her family and police from jail

Athena Strand's killer Tanner Horner apologised to her family for 'taking their little angel away' in a two-page letter that was read to jurors in Texas.

Child Killer Tanner Horner Sang ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ While He Was Murdering Athena Strand

Child killer Tanner Horner sang the holiday song “Jingle Bell Rock” as he was brutally murdering little Athena Strand in the back of his FedEx truck in late 2022, Texas jurors learned late Thursday, April 16, while continuing to hear evidence as they determine what punishment the 35-year-old delivery driver deserves: death or life in prison. Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping on April 7, just as his criminal trial …