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Stepbrother Charged with Homicide in Cruise Death

2/24/2026

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  • A 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, the victim, has been charged with homicide in her death aboard Carnival Cruise Line ship in November.
  • Thomas Hudson, the stepbrother's father, filed a custody petition amid concerns about living with the under-investigation stepbrother, and Shauntel Kepner has not yet responded.
  • Investigators believe Anna Kepner was strangled during an altercation, while FBI oversees a case that remains under seal and Carnival Cruise Line cooperates.