TX - Athena Strand, 8, Abducted & Murdered By FedEx Contract Driver, Tanner Horner, Paradise, 2022 #2

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So the State of Texas and the Wise County DA is seeking the Death Penalty against Tanner Horner. If they release the autopsy results of Athena's Death then we can see what details Mr. Horner left out. That Aggravated Kidnapping charge has got to be the "smoking gun"
 
IMO whether TH accidentally hit Athena, purposely hit her or didn't hit her at all is irrelevant as far as the Capital murder charge goes since it's clear (by his own admission) that he intended to murder her and he did in fact murder her. He had plenty of time between trying to break her neck then strangling her to stop and do the right thing - call 911. And if his intention from the getgo was to abduct Athena, well, he did.

IMO it doesn't matter if he "panicked" or whatever story he wants to spin; according to Texas law he committed premeditated murder of a child - during a kidnapping no less - which automatically becomes a capital murder charge. No defense attorney can defend not one but two separate attempts to end Athena's life. And heaven forbid if he SA'd poor Athena.

JMO I believe this is a clear cut case. Oh, we may see the defense requesting a mental evaluation and maybe even try for some mitigating excuse, that's par for the course. I believe he's gonna get the DP. MOO.

Edited due to my responding to the wrong post which may cause confusion. I removed the link to that post. Sorry about that. :rolleyes:
 
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MsMarple said:
IMO whether TH accidentally hit Athena, purposely hit her or didn't hit her at all is irrelevant as far as the Capital murder charge goes since it's clear (by his own admission) that he intended to murder her and he did in fact murder her. He had plenty of time between trying to break her neck then strangling her to stop and do the right thing - call 911. And if his intention from the getgo was to abduct Athena, well, he did.

IMO it doesn't matter if he "panicked" or whatever story he wants to spin; according to Texas law he committed premeditated murder of a child - during a kidnapping no less - which automatically becomes a capital murder charge. No defense attorney can defend not one but two separate attempts to end Athena's life. And heaven forbid if he SA'd poor Athena.

JMO I believe this is a clear cut case. Oh, we may see the defense requesting a mental evaluation and maybe even try for some mitigating excuse, that's par for the course. I believe he's gonna get the DP. MOO.

Edited due to my responding to the wrong post which may cause confusion. I removed the link to that post. Sorry about that. :rolleyes:
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He's toast..imo
 
tlcya said:
I don't buy this story. Nope nope nope. What kind of story is this? I hit her but she wasn't hurt but I was scared her dad would be mad so I panicked and killed her. GMAFB
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That's the craziest thing to say, you're scared her dad will be mad so you kill her? Sure buddy. Especially since we've heard Tanner didn't know the family, how would he even know she lived with her dad?
 
iamnotagolem said:
That's the craziest thing to say, you're scared her dad will be mad so you kill her? Sure buddy. Especially since we've heard Tanner didn't know the family, how would he even know she lived with her dad?
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I'm scared the dad will be mad that I hit her so instead I should end her life. Dad will be less upset about that. :rolleyes:
 
Chelly said:
Arrest Warrant
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Horner - Arrest Warrant Dc-735 | PDF

Capital murder warrant for Tanner Lynn Horner.
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After reading this (I really didn't want to), I have a very strong impression Athena told him, "I'm going to tell my dad what you did".

The way it's worded: "defendant stated he strangled Athena because she was going to tell her father about her being hit by the FedEx truck the Defendant was operating".

Good girl, Athena! You stood up for the right thing to do, and I'm so sorry that coward hurt you and took you away.
 
Ontario Mom said:
After reading this (I really didn't want to), I have a very strong impression Athena told him, "I'm going to tell my dad what you did".

The way it's worded: "defendant stated he strangled Athena because she was going to tell her father about her being hit by the FedEx truck the Defendant was operating".

Good girl, Athena! You stood up for the right thing to do, and I'm so sorry that coward hurt you and took you away.
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I won't believe Tanner's statement about him hitting Athena with his truck until I read the autopsy report. "I had to kill her because she was going to tell her father" is not credible. Killers tell amazing lies in order not to take responsibility.
I believe he kidnapped, assaulted, killed, then dumped her body in a ditch.
 
iamshadow21 said:
I assumed the adults, at least one of them would be out there, too. They weren't?
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Not according to the affidavit.

www.scribd.com

Horner - Arrest Warrant Dc-735 | PDF

Capital murder warrant for Tanner Lynn Horner.
www.scribd.com www.scribd.com

But who knows what the situation was for ?
If it was mainly for renovations, that's understandable, but it seems like maybe the kids would've been safer at night on the floor or a camping cot in the parent's room ?
Imo.
 
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Chelly said:
I won't believe Tanner's statement about him hitting Athena with his truck until I read the autopsy report. "I had to kill her because she was going to tell her father" is not credible. Killers tell amazing lies in order not to take responsibility.
I believe he kidnapped, assaulted, killed, then dumped her body in a ditch.
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Agreed.
Even IF he bumped into her accidentally with the truck, he still took her life !
He. Killed. Her.
He's not going to 'walk', at least I hope not.
M00.
 
I don't believe him.

Kids get "bumped" by cars all the time, and quite often it's not the drivers fault. Any parent would respect an individual who fessed up to the accident and made sure the child was cared for (ie called an ambulance if needed or parents called/taken home).

RIP to this poor child.
 
In what world does a perpetrator think the consequences of bumping a child with a vehicle are far greater than murder??? Right now, I don’t believe this statement. Will wait and see what the autopsy says and evidence from the truck. Does anyone know if a camera picked up this alleged bump? JMO
 
I’ll put forward as an opinion what’s being danced around:
I believe there was no hitting with a car.
I believe he took her to assault her.
I believe that this will be a case, rather like Cherish Perrywinkle, where the motive is cemented by the autopsy and where the medical examiner is brought to tears on the stand.
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Scrapper18 said:
In what world does a perpetrator think the consequences of bumping a child with a vehicle are far greater than murder??? Right now, I don’t believe this statement. Will wait and see what the autopsy says and evidence from the truck. Does anyone know if a camera picked up this alleged bump? JMO
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AFAIK, there are no other camera recordings of the incident, other than the one inside the Fed Ex truck.
 
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