FL - Anna Kepner, 18, dies aboard Carnival cruise ship traveling from Miami to Caribbean, FBI launch probe, 7 Nov 2025

  • #681
deflection. They are circling the wagons. Do any of these people actually care that Anna was murdered? I haven't heard a single thing about any of them grieving Anna. Even her father. Seems they are all in a self protective mode. I also don't believe for a minute that the 16 year old has amnesia.
The grandmother floored me! How long has she known the 16 year old? Not that it matters. Someone (most likely him) murdered her granddaughter. I'd be on the floor howling with rage and grief! This family! IMO
 
  • #682
I don't think most people would say that Carnival is responsible, but unfortunately that doesn't stop people from trying.
And unfortunately they would probably get something out of it! IMO
 
  • #683
Preliminary findings indicate she died of asphyxiation from a bar hold – an arm across the neck – with investigators noting two bruises on the side of her neck. A final autopsy and toxicology report are still pending.


The source isn’t named…”possibly” died by asphyxiation, “possibly” resulting from a bar hold?? How well informed is this anonymous person? We don’t know until official autopsy results are released.

BBM

Anna Kepner, a teenager who was found dead on a Carnival Horizon cruise ship this month, possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold -- an arm across the neck -- a source briefed on the investigation told ABC News on Friday.
 
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  • #684
He’s younger, 16 years old.


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Another news report just out. According to the grandmother, Brady Bunch #2. One interesting tidbit noted, the COD came from a ‘source’, not the ME.

“The three teenagers, including Anna and her stepbrother, had decided among themselves to share one of the rooms, Barbara Kepner said in the interview.

She told the news outlet that in the close-knit family there was "no such thing as steps" and that the blended family was very close.

"He was in a room with her. He was the only one seen coming and going," Barbara Kepner said. "I can't accuse him because I don't know what happened in that room."
"He was in a room with her. He was the only one seen coming and going," Barbara Kepner said. "I can't accuse him because I don't know what happened in that room."

Well, there's the facts and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what happened! He's alive and she's murdered and stuffed under a bed. 😡
 
  • #685
well, let's not jump to conclusions. maybe she put the choke hold on herself and this poor kid helplessly witnessed it, banging on the walls to show how upset he was.
 
  • #686
The boy was allegedly allowed to drink while the ship was in international waters, according to an attorney involved in a separate custody dispute.

Here’s your future lawsuit against the cruise line by the family. The boy had alcohol in his system so the staff was negligent by giving alcohol to a minor. It’s everybody else's fault!!
 
  • #687
bbm
I don't believe this.
According to Anna's ex boyfriend Anna was afraid of the 16 year old stepbrother. (link and article some pages back where the ex boyfriend spoke out)
Anna also didn't like the stepmother, and at one point she said I don't know these people. They were not "close knit", nor "very close."
Exactly! No matter what Grandma says Anna didn't feel the same.
 
  • #688
The source isn’t named…”possibly” died by asphyxiation, “possibly” resulting from a bar hold?? How well informed is this anonymous person? We don’t know until official autopsy results are released.

BBM

Anna Kepner, a teenager who was found dead on a Carnival Horizon cruise ship this month, possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold -- an arm across the neck -- a source briefed on the investigation told ABC News on Friday.
Video interview with grandmother at link stating that the FBI contacted her son and told him the manner of death was asphyxiation. It's a short 0.44 second clip

 
  • #689
Don’t get excited, this Breaking News is 5 days old! Those of you following this case on Court TV, has anything more been said about the surveillance video? Just curious.

BBM
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BREAKING NEWS UPDATES HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA:

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Surveillance Video Shows Anna Kepner With a Suspect Before Her Death on Carnival Horizon, According to Law Enforcement Source.

Fox News Digital was told that investigators recovered surveillance video from the Carnival Horizon showing Anna with a “suspect” before her death. The FBI is reviewing hours of additional footage from the ship. This is the first time any outlet has reported the existence of video showing Anna directly with a potential suspect.

This comes on top of a court filing confirming that the FBI is treating Anna’s death as a criminal investigation and that a minor step-sibling may face charges….

…..The Miami Dade Medical Examiner’s Office determined Kepner’s time of death was 11:17 a.m., but declined to provide a cause and manner of death. The office said Wednesday morning that those details were still pending.
 
  • #690
Seeing the full interview makes me seriously sick. Grandma said they were like 2 peas in a pod and she knows they cared about each other the right way? This family is disturbed and I feel so sad for the 14 year old brother and younger sibs as they need to be placed with people better than this. JMO
 
  • #691
How did step-grandma hear about her new step-grandson’s ‘demons’? What demons, at age 16? She had to hear this from her son and his new wife.

On Monday, her grandmother Barbara told Good Morning America that her family were stunned that Anna's stepbrother, who has not been named, was accused.

'They were like brother and sister, he was a good student,' she said. 'He played soccer, and is a very quiet young man.'

Barbara said that he 'had demons in his past and was trying to deal with those', and revealed that he broke down when confronted by investigators.

Gotta love "demons in his PAST"

Um, he's SIXTEEN, pretty sure his demons and past AND present.

Past demons is for a 30yo who served time and is a new creation.
 
  • #692
Let us not forget that the 14yo didn't suffer amnesia and have to be hospitalized.
The <modsnip: Name calling is not allowed>adults, ALL of them (yes granny too, bc she raves on about the 16yo) are hyper focused on protecting the 16yo.
Poor Anna. Tossed out like yesterday's trash.
 
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  • #693
It’s difficult to keep up with the ever changing versions of events.

“The last night her grandparents saw Anna alive, her dental braces had been bothering her at dinner, Barbara Kepner said. But Anna was still determined to join in the fun.

“She just said, ‘Meemaw, I think I'm gonna go back to my room for a little bit, I don't feel well.’ And she must have felt better, because she got dressed up. And she came down, we were playing in the casino. And she sat down and she played $20. And she didn't win anything. And she said, ‘Meemaw, I love you guys, I'll see you later,’” Mrs. Kepner said. “She'd pop in and out to check in with us. And we never saw her again after that.”
Someone please refresh my memory. Wasn't Anna raised by her grandparents? Would these be the same grandparents or was she raised by her bio mom's parents?
Also, if there were "demons" that TH had been dealing with, I'm wondering if there were past issues with violence.
IMO.
 
  • #694
The grandmother floored me! How long has she known the 16 year old? Not that it matters. Someone (most likely him) murdered her granddaughter. I'd be on the floor howling with rage and grief! This family! IMO

I'm flabbergasted by her demeanor and feel like screaming & raging on the floor myself and I'm not even remotely related to anyone in this case! Seriously? He has demons but wth just stick him in with the young lady that's already uncomfortable in his presence. Wool over eyes much?

I don't understand their behavior or reactions at all - my family has tons of demons & skeletons in the closet & love the river denial but sheesh this family takes the cake!
 
  • #695
Here’s your future lawsuit against the cruise line by the family. The boy had alcohol in his system so the staff was negligent by giving alcohol to a minor. It’s everybody else's fault!!
Carnival would NOT serve him alcohol. Now if mom bought it and gave it to him, thats another thing. Your card has your photo on it when they run it for your drinks.... and they are NOT going to give it to a minor.
 
  • #696
Someone please refresh my memory. Wasn't Anna raised by her grandparents? Would these be the same grandparents or was she raised by her bio mom's parents?
Also, if there were "demons" that TH had been dealing with, I'm wondering if there were past issues with violence.
IMO.
IIRC she was raised by the second wife - the nanny one. Is this wrong?
 
  • #697
Finally, but still no comment from the FBI. One step at a time…

Anna Kepner's death on cruise ship ruled a homicide​


The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner has been ruled a homicide, according to a copy of the death certificate issued on Monday and provided to ABC News by Kepner's family.

The document said the death was caused by "mechanical asphyxia" and the date of injury was listed as Nov. 6, though the time is unknown. It says the teenager "was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)."
 
  • #698
  • #699
Finally, but still no comment from the FBI.

Anna Kepner's death on cruise ship ruled a homicide​


The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner has been ruled a homicide, according to a copy of the death certificate issued on Monday and provided to ABC News by Kepner's family.

The document said the death was caused by "mechanical asphyxia" and the date of injury was listed as Nov. 6, though the time is unknown. It says the teenager "was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)."
The Kepner's family provided ABC news with a copy of Anna's death certificate!!!!!!!! I just can't with these people.
 
  • #700
The Kepner's family provided ABC news with a copy of Anna's death certificate!!!!!!!! I just can't with these people.

Unusual that is. They must get off on being media sensations for all the wrong reasons. :-(
 

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