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Cruise Death Investigation: Stepbrother Emerges as Suspect
12/5/2025
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Story summary
- The investigation into 18-year-old Anna Kepner's death aboard a Carnival cruise continues with no new updates.
- Defense attorney Donna Rotunno says the silence may reflect that both the victim's and potential perpetrator's families reside together.
- Anna's father, Christopher Kepner, failed to respond to a subpoena for a custody hearing.
- Court filings indicate Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother is a suspect.
