Jurors heard the audio and video recordings of the 2022 murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand in a Tarrant County, Texas, courtroom on Thursday.
Judge George Gallagher warned others in attendance they had a chance to leave before the recordings were played for the jury, NBC 5 reported.
“If you think you cannot watch it or listen to it, leave now. Now’s your time to get out,” Gallagher said.
One of the videos presented shows how former FedEx driver Tanner Horner kidnapped and attacked the child. The recording showed him arriving at Athena’s home and walking past his van with her behind him.
The outlet said the child was seen looking into the van before he picked her up, put her inside, and closed the vehicle’s door. Audio recording caught the moments when Athena repeatedly asked Horner if he was a kidnapper.
“Jurors also heard Horner threaten
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