Tanner Horner has filed an appeal after a Tarrant County Jury sentenced him to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena ...

Editors note: The below story features descriptions of sexual abuse and the assault of a child. Tanner Horner was bullied as a child, is on the autism spectrum and had a high exposure to lead that may ...

Tanner Horner’s former fifth-grade teacher and a retired speech pathologist testified about his challenges at school as defense attorneys continued presenting their case at Horner’s capital murder ...

Tanner Horner's mom and great-aunt testified at his trial in April 2026 Juan Figueroa/The Dallas Morning News via Getty; Wise County Sheriff's Department Tanner Horner kidnapped and killed 7-year-old ...

After FedEx driver Tanner Horner pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, his mother broke down in court while discussing the crime. “I am so mad at him. I want to just tear his ass up,” ...

Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9-11 | Day 12 | Day 13 | Day 14 | Day 15 | Day 16 | Day 17 | Day 18 | Day 19 | Day 20 A jury heard more ...

FedEx driver Tanner Horner’s mom broke down in court April 22 while discussing her son’s murder of Athena Strand. "I am so mad at him. I want to just tear his ass up,” she said through tears, ...

Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner’s mother shared details of his troubled childhood in a Tarrant County courtroom Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting their case in Horner’s capital murder ...

Tanner Horner's defense attorneys began presenting their case on Wednesday as they aim to convince the jury to spare him from the death penalty. Earlier this month, Horner pleaded guilty to capital ...

Tanner Horner's mother admitted that while she still loves her son, she's so angry about what happened that she could tear his eyes out. "She was just a baby," Mrs. Horner cried. Hantavirus arrives as ...