Tamron Halls sister, Renate, was found beaten and bludgeoned to death, floating face down in the backyard pool of her Houston home in 2004. The murder remains unsolved. Renates death was the result of years of abusive relationships with men. Tamron Hall has spoken publicly about her sisters death and the impact it has had on her life, including making her "cautious" about love. In a 2019 interview with her nephew, Tamron Hall opened up about the murder of her sister. In a more recent interview, Tamron Hall discussed the weight of guilt she felt after her sisters death and how advocating for victims of abuse has been cathartic for her. In 2022, Tamron Hall interviewed a woman who helped bring Renates killer to justice.