Anna Kepner's Death Mystery Deepens: Stepbrother Faces Charges as 'Uncle's' Shocking Claims Surface

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A disturbing new twist has emerged in the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who mysteriously passed away on a Carnival Cruise ship. According to a court filing, Kepner's stepbrother, a minor, may face charges in connection with her death. The development comes after a man claiming to be Anna's uncle made a stunning allegation, stating that her stepbrother was responsible for her death and hid her body under a bed. The FBI is leading the investigation into Kepner's death, which was discovered on November 8 by a staff member on the Carnival Horizon ship. The medical examiner has confirmed that she died the day before, on November 7. The ship was en route to the Caribbean from Florida at the time of her death. A man named Martin Donohue, who claims to be Kepner's uncle, made the shocking allegations in a now-deleted post. He claimed that Kepner's stepbrother 'killed her, stuffed her under a bed, and covered her with life jackets.' The stepbrother allegedly slept on the bed, unaware of what had happened, and only told their mother when Anna couldn't be found on the ship. While the claims remain unverified, a court filing has revealed that Kepner's stepbrother may face charges in the case. However, the nature of the charges is not yet clear. Kepner's stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, has filed a motion to delay her hearing due to the ongoing investigation into her minor child. The case has sparked a heated debate, with Kepner's father, Christian Kepner, claiming that the FBI kept him in the dark about what happened to his daughter. As the investigation continues, very few details have been revealed about Kepner's cause of death. The 18-year-old was a senior at Temple Christian School and a member of the gymnastics and cheerleading teams. She had plans to join the army after graduating in May 2026.