Crime & Justice

Tanner Horner files appeal days after being sentenced to death

WISE COUNTY, Texas (TCN) -- Less than a week after Tanner Horner was sentenced to death for the 2022 slaying of 7-year-old Athena Strand, his attorney has filed an appeal. CBS News reports that the Texas Court of Appeals confirmed that the appeal was filed on May 11. In addition,.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: WISE COUNTY, Texas (TCN) -- Less than a week after Tanner Horner was sentenced to death for the 2022 slaying of 7-year-old Athena Strand, his attorney has filed an appeal. CBS News reports that the Texas Court of Appeals confirmed that the appeal was filed on May 11. In addition,.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: May 12, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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