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

[OneLove]

Me too. He said he got the info from her bio brother.

It makes perfect sense that upon hearing the news, he texted the younger brother he'd had a relationship with to find out wth happened.

 

[OneLove]

I’ve seen interviews, I believe him

I believe him too. After learning that the parents had shrugged off the disturbing behaviors of the 16 year old, I'm inclined to think that step-mom wrote this off as Anna having "attitude" and both parents may have thought sticking them in tight quarters in an inside cabin would force them to "work it out" among themselves, leaving themselves to night time "alone time" after the young one was asleep for the night in their own cabin.

Or did they actually make young one sleep in that inside cabin also but just didnt want to admit that? Did they move him/her down there after the teens were in for the night? I would not be at all surprised by this. Cameras should have the answer.

 

[Eli9]

Moving the kid from the onboard "hospital" (where he was likely detained in lieu of security lockup) to a "relative" could mean they've ffectively disappeared him into hiding where he cannot be questioned and no further evidence can be obtained from him. I hope Carnival obtained pictures of bruises, fresh cuts, fingernail scrapings for dna, etc, but I wouldn't be surprised if not.

His mother may have immediately gone into protection mode and shielded him from everything. I'm curious as to whether this supposed "relative" picked him up immediately on his departure from the ship, circumventing even cursory questioning by ANY investigators.

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I hadn't thought about this and you make a really good point. What type of investigative steps were taken prior to the family's, what do they call, it de-boarding?

 

[mickey2942]

Cause of Death Revealed for Anna Kepner, Teen Who Was Found Stuffed Under Bed On Cruise

Anna Kepner's death is being investigated by the FBI, but no persons of interest have been publicly named

people.com

"No suspect or person of interest has been publicly named in the case.

However, in court filings unrelated to the death, the teen's stepmother Shauntel Hudson said she was briefed by the FBI that one of Hudson's minor children may be facing criminal charges, according to Florida Today, FOX 35 and CBS News."

Interesting. At least there was no sign of assault. Death from "chokehold" across the neck.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

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I hadn't thought about this and you make a really good point. What type of investigative steps were taken prior to the family's, what do they call, it de-boarding?

Disembarking is the most commonly used term for leaving the ship.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I’ve seen interviews, I believe him

I've only read about the interviews. Do you have links to actual video of said interviews?

 

[su5ie]

I've only read about the interviews. Do you have links to actual video of said interviews?

They are linked a couple of pages back

 

[303gmf]

I've only read about the interviews. Do you have links to actual video of said interviews?

Not msm or I would
The shrinking mainstream sources seem spread thin these days

 

[su5ie]

I've only read about the interviews. Do you have links to actual video of said interviews?

892K views · 3.6K reactions | 🚨BREAKING: Interview with Anna Kepner’s ex-boyfriend who says he witnessed her step brother “climb on top of her” during a FaceTime call. | The Space Coast Rocket

🚨BREAKING: Interview with Anna Kepner’s ex-boyfriend who says he witnessed her step brother “climb on top of her” during a FaceTime call.

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This is the bfs interview ,it is on a msm news source on fb

 

[BreakingNews]

I do not think it was an attempted SA, I feel like there would at least have been some evidence of that from initial reports. I think the stepbrother just got extremely angry over something, and that combined with his previous feelings put him over the top. I'd also say it could have been accidental and he just meant to make her unconscious with the chokehold, but that wouldn't explain the stuff afterward with using the life vests to try to cover it up.

Accidental is not making someone unconscious with a chokehold.

 

[Mdcastle]

One part of me think it's strange that apparently neither adult at any point that night went to check on Anna despite her saying she was sick. Although the other part seems it would be reasonable to expect one of the other two kids to come to the parents cabin and say "I think we need to take Anna to the Medical Center" if the situation called for it.

 

[su5ie]

One part of me think it's strange that apparently neither adult at any point that night went to check on Anna despite her saying she was sick. Although the other part seems it would be reasonable to expect one of the other two kids to come to the parents cabin and say "I think we need to take Anna to the Medical Center" if the situation called for it.

I think it's reasonable to believe two caring parents would not need to be prompted by their other kids jmho

 

[soap mama]

I hate it so much for her sake that she was seemingly afraid to approach a female staff member for help, or even a fellow female passenger. Someone might have been willing/able to help her get connected with security, or at least provide a place she could go to steer clear of Perv Stepbro. Do cruises have actual law enforcement, unarmed security, or just whatever staff is in the area at the time something happens? I've never been (the ocean and I aren't friends) so wasn't certain. MOO

Complaining about him to cruise personnel would have most likely caused a lot of drama with the adults. I don't think she would have asked to be sequestered so she could emancipate once the cruise docked. Anna wa just biding her time until she could graduate and get gone. Sadly, that was taken from her.

 

[OneLove]

Complaining about him to cruise personnel would have most likely caused a lot of drama with the adults. I don't think she would have asked to be sequestered so she could emancipate once the cruise docked. Anna wa just biding her time until she could graduate and get gone. Sadly, that was taken from her.

Yes, in her family, complaining to staff would likely have only landed her *in trouble*. So sad for her. Total conjecture, but I can see those adults lecturing the kids before they started the trip along the lines of "we don't want to hear a WORD out of you 3 kids, NO fighting, NO fussing, not a single PEEP from any of you. We're sick of it. You have a whole ship to get lost on so you don't have to stay in your room on top of each other. Get along or get apart but don't complain to us".

So so sorry, Anna. You were precious. You had soooo much unrealized potential. You were a sad and unneccesary loss.

 

[mickey2942]

One part of me think it's strange that apparently neither adult at any point that night went to check on Anna despite her saying she was sick. Although the other part seems it would be reasonable to expect one of the other two kids to come to the parents cabin and say "I think we need to take Anna to the Medical Center" if the situation called for it.

That is an interesting question.

In general, it is usually "Mom" who checks on kids...(yes, generalizing), but usually it is. We don't know the relationship between Anna and her stepmother, but I will hazard a guess, not that great. So, she probably didn’t bother.

I really wonder how tone deaf the parents were in this house to ignore the issues with the kids. Or the stepmother minimized everything? The Dad ignored it all? And Laura just couldn't wait to get out, military is quick, easy, and doesn't cost a dime.

 

[Eli9]

Disembarking is the most commonly used term for leaving the ship.

That sounds much more eloquent, lol. I have never been on a cruise. Not my cup of tea at present. Thanks!

 

[sunspun]

At 18 she is considered an adult and could have stayed at the house without parental supervision like a minor would need to have.

Yes, but it's so sad that from her FB posts, she obviously had a wonderful time on the previous family cruise, so it would have been very surprising if she had opted out of this one. She posted pics of that earlier cruise, saying she wanted to go back to that time etc.

 

[Eli9]

I've only read about the interviews. Do you have links to actual video of said interviews?

There is a longer interview with the ex that I have watched on Inside Edition TikTok but have not been able to find a linkable source as I don't mingle TikTok with my laptop. Old school reasons. It goes into the details quite a bit.

 

[sunspun]

my bad. it was a different cruise, 6 months ago, where she posted a video that ended with "i wanna go home".

DISREGARD WHAT I SAID, PEOPLE.

Well that's weird though, because I remembered seeing posts she had made after returning home from the first cruise, where she posted pics from that cruise and commented how she wished she were back on the cruise. I guess no matter how fabulous a time you might have, by the last day, you're ready to go home!

 

[LittleSeaTree]

There is a longer interview with the ex that I have watched on Inside Edition TikTok but have not been able to find a linkable source as I don't mingle TikTok with my laptop. Old school reasons. It goes into the details quite a bit.

Same, I act like TikTok is a virus