US FedEx driver sang Christmas song to Athena Strand before murdering her
US FedEx driver sang Christmas song to Athena Strand before murdering herWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A courtroom heard what a killer FedEx did before he murdered a girl, 7, after kidnapping the terrified little child from her homeNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj10:50, 20 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesAthena Strand was kidnapped and murderedAn evil FedEx driver who murdered a seven-year-old girl in his van was caught singing a Christmas song as the child screamed in pain and fear.Tanner Horner, 34, snatched Athena Strand from her home while delivering a package of Barbie toys her parents had bought the girl for Christmas, in November 2022. The evil murderer was heard signing 'Jingle Bell Rock' while he horrifically killed the seven-year-old child. A court heard a chilling video from inside Horner's van where his dashcam picked up audio from the moment he killed the Athena.The murderer strangled Athena to death in his van, after she was abducted from her home in Paradise, Texas.View 5 ImagesAthena kneeling behind Horner in his van(Image: FOX 4 DFW)READ MORE: Athena Strand video brings US jurors to tears in FedEx driver murder caseREAD MORE: Shamar Elkins posted photo of daughter before allegedly killing 8 children in ShreveportThe start of the harrowing dashcam footage showed Horner arriving at the girl's home before dropping off packages, while Athena followed behind him.Horner then opened his delivery van while the seven-year-old was standing close, before picking her up and putting her inside. The vehicle surveillance caught the scared girl asking Horner: "Are you a kidnapper?"View 5 ImagesTanner Horner walking into court on April 7(Image: AP)A chilling image was also shared in court of the girl kneeling behind Horner in the vehicle, as he drove her away from her house and family.Horner then covered the camera, but it still picked up audio from inside the vehicle. Around 30 minutes into the footage, the Christmas song "Jingle Bell Rock"...المصدر: Mirror | Source: Mirror
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