Murder In America

EP. 245 - TEXAS: The Murder of Athena Strand

May 15, 2026·2h 54m·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The podcast details the harrowing true crime case of Athena Strand, a seven-year-old girl abducted and murdered by FedEx contractor Tanner Horner in 2022, exposing a pattern of predatory behavior, systemic failures, and the profound trauma inflicted on her family and community. The episod

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People

Athena StrandTanner HornerMaitland GandyJacob StrandColinDr. Jessica DwyerShaleyColin

Companies

FedExBig Topspen

Topics

Criminal JusticeForensicsMental HealthMissing PersonsTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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