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Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide

Authorities are investigating asphyxiation of 18-year-old Anna Marie Kepner aboard Carnival Horizon, with her 16-year-old stepbrother identified as a suspect but no charges filed.

  • Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old cheerleader from central Florida, was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month.
  • Her stepbrother is the sole suspect in the case, and authorities have been tight-lipped about the details since her death.
  • Anna Kepner's cause of death was mechanical asphyxia, according to a copy of her death certificate obtained by ABC News.
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Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide

The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide.

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To seal a new family harmony, a Florida cruise turned into an unfathomable drama: 18-year-old Anna was found dead on board. The main suspect would be her own brother-in-law.

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The death certificate of Anna Kepner, killed on the Carnival Horizon cruiser, determined that she died of “mechanical asphyxia” inflicted by another person

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regionalmedianews.com broke the news in on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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