Stepbrother, 16, accused of raping, killing Anna Kepner on cruise set to go to trial in June
Sixteen-year-old Timothy Hudson is set to stand trial on June 1 in Miami for the alleged rape and murder of his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, during a family cruise in November. Hudson, initially charged as a juvenile, was indicted by a grand jury and transferred to adult court, where he has pleaded not guilty. Kepner's body was found under a bed on the Carnival Cruise ship Horizon, and the cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia.
- ▪Timothy Hudson is accused of raping and murdering his stepsister Anna Kepner on a Carnival Cruise ship in November.
- ▪Kepner's body was discovered under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets, by a cleaning staff member.
- ▪Hudson was first charged as a juvenile, but the case was moved to adult court after a grand jury indictment.
- ▪Authorities reported that Hudson had previously been caught attempting to sexually assault Kepner while she slept.
- ▪Hudson has pleaded not guilty and is currently staying with his paternal uncle pending trial.
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US News Stepbrother, 16, accused of raping, killing Anna Kepner on cruise set to go to trial in June By Zoe Hussain Published April 29, 2026, 1:28 a.m. ET Slain cheerleader Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is set to go to trial in a little over a month on charges that he raped and killed her on a family cruise, officials revealed. Timothy Hudson will go to trial on June 1 in Miami on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse for the killing of his stepsister in November, US District Judge Beth Bloom said in an order Monday.
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