Serialously with Annie Elise

The Heartbreaking Case of Athena Strand

May 6, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode reopens the harrowing case of seven-year-old Athena Strand, who was abducted and murdered by a FedEx driver who had been delivering a Christmas gift to her home. The story reveals new trial evidence, audio recordings, and disturbing details that confirm the crime was sexually

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Athena StrandRichard HornerAnnie Elise

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FedEx

Topics

Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsInvestigative JournalismMissing PersonsTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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