Carnival Cruise Tragedy: Family of Anna Kepner Under Spotlight as Stepbrother's Investigation Continues
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{ "title": "Carnival Cruise Tragedy: Family of Anna Kepner Under Spotlight as Stepbrother's Investigation Continues", "article": "A tragic turn has unfolded in the investigation into 18-year-old Anna Kepner's death on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship. As authorities continue to investigate, attention has shifted to her family, including her father Christopher Kepner, stepmother Shauntel Hudson, and two stepbrothers. Anna was the only child from her father's previous marriage. Christopher Kepner later married Shauntel Hudson, who had two sons from a previous relationship. The family of five, including Anna and her two stepbrothers, lived in Titusville, Florida, before embarking on the ill-fated cruise. In a heartfelt tribute after Anna's passing, her family described her as a bright, kind-hearted young woman who brought warmth and energy to those around her. They have requested friends and mourners to wear bright colors, especially blue, her favorite color, to honor her radiant personality and love for life. Court documents reveal that one of Anna's stepbrothers, a 16-year-old minor, is now being investigated by the FBI as a possible suspect in her death. The family's stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, has requested a delay in her custody hearing, citing concerns over her child's potential involvement in the case. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are reviewing surveillance footage, swipe-card access logs, cellphone records, and interviewing family members, crew, and other passengers. The FBI has jurisdiction over the case due to Anna's U.S. citizenship and the fact that the incident occurred in international waters. Anna's final hours are still shrouded in mystery. She reported feeling unwell the night before her death and returned to her cabin. The next morning, she was missing from a family breakfast. A housekeeper discovered her body under a bed in the cabin, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests. The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner has determined Anna's time of death as 11:17 a.m. on November 7, but a cause and manner of death have yet to be released. "
