Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial
Christopher Kepner, father of teen Anna Kepner, says he cannot attend the upcoming murder trial of his stepson, who is accused of killing Anna on a cruise. He described finding his daughter's body under a bed in their cabin and stated he does not want to relive the trauma. The case involves charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse, with the trial set for June 1 in Miami.
- ▪Anna Kepner, 16, was found dead under a bed in a cabin on a Carnival Cruise Line ship.
- ▪Her death was ruled a homicide caused by mechanical asphyxiation.
- ▪Christopher Kepner said he pulled his daughter’s body from under the bed and knew she was dead before medical personnel arrived.
- ▪Timothy Hudson, Anna’s 16-year-old stepbrother, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse and has pleaded not guilty.
- ▪Authorities reported that Anna’s body was wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets when discovered.
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Cruises Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial Christopher Kepner described pulling his daughter from under the bed aboard the cruise ship cabin they shared By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 1, 2026 9:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Carnival cruise death victim Anna Kepner's family members arrive to court Chris and Shauntel Kepner avoid reporter's questions regarding the death of the 18 year-old cheerleader last month. (Mark Sims for Fox News Digital) The father of a teen allegedly slaughtered by her stepbrother on a cruise is skipping the June murder trial, saying he simply cannot "relive" the trauma of discovering the girl's body in her cabin.
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