FedEx Driver's Trial for Killing Girl

0:00A former FedEx driver named Tanner Horner just pleaded guilty in Texas to murdering seven-year-old Athena Strand back in 2022. He was delivering a package to her home in Paradise near Fort Worth when he hid her with his van, panicked, and strangled her. Now a jury decides if he gets the death penalty or life without parole. Prosecutors say, Horner's full of lies accept emitting he killed her. They claim he threatened the girl not to scream, fought her off, and left his DNA and disturbing places on her tiny body. Expect graphic videos and audio showing what a 250-pound man did to a 67-pound child. Folks close to Athena remember her as a wild, free-spirited kid who loved the country and running around. Her stepmom saw her alive in the delivery truck right before it happened, and her first great teacher called her pure fun. This hit a small town hard, ripping away a little girl's bright future. Horner's defense admits the evidence is overwhelming, but pushes for life in prison, blaming his

1:02mom's drinking during pregnancy, autism, mental, illness, and lead exposure. They even move the trial to Fort Worth for fairness. Jures still got to watch hours of evidence for more witnesses before deciding his fate, wrapping up this nightmare for Athena's family one way, or another. Stay informed with Canada News Today, AI Powered Updates. I'm Corey with The Story.