FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Athena Strand Murder
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38 claimsTanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, abducted and murdered Athena Strand.
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Horner initially claimed he accidentally hit Athena with his delivery van while backing up.
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Horner strangled Athena to death in the back of his van.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat exactly happened between Horner's delivery and Athena's abduction, as details of the initial encounter are disputed.
The full extent and nature of the DNA evidence indicating sexual assault, as it is only briefly mentioned.
The specific cause of Athena's death beyond strangulation, given conflicting accounts about a possible hit-and-run.
The outcome of the sentencing trial and whether Horner will receive the death penalty or life in prison.
The validity and impact of Horner's claimed mitigating factors like autism, brain damage, and lead poisoning on the sentencing decision.
Whether Horner's initial account of hitting Athena with his van was truefactual
Horner initially claimed he accidentally hit Athena with his delivery van while backing up.
According to Daily Mail - News, people.smu.eduProsecutors allege that the story about him hitting her with his delivery truck was a lie.
According to people.smu.eduContext: This disagreement raises questions about the true sequence of events and Horner's credibility, potentially affecting the jury's assessment of his intent and the severity of the crime.
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