
Tanner Horner, a FedEx delivery driver, faced a death sentence for the kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand. It is one of the most high-profile and ruthless cases in Texas, and the recent death sentence of Tanner brought the emotionally charged case to a close. And amid the conviction, Tanner’s family is in the limelight.
Who is Tanner Horner?

Tanner Horner is a 37-year-old former delivery driver in Texas who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in 2022. He worked as a contract driver, delivering packages. He became the central point of investigation after a seven-year-old girl, Athena Strand, went missing from Paradise, Texas.















