politics
February 24, 2026
Anna Kepner's Family Says Stepbrother Charged with Homicide in Her Death on Cruise Ship, Court Document Shows
February 23, 2026 / 8:59 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- A 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner has been charged with homicide as a minor in her death.
- Anna Kepner was found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November.
- The case is under seal and being overseen by a federal judge in Miami, with the FBI investigating.
- Investigators believe Kepner may have been strangled during an altercation.
- The charges were revealed in a court document related to a custody dispute between the stepbrother's parents.
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