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Nearly three months have passed since the tragic death of high school cheerleader and academic standout, Anna Kepner.
Anna was discovered strangled and hidden beneath a bed aboard a Carnival Cruise ship. Despite the severity of the crime, no arrests have been made. Court documents from a custody battle between Shauntel Hudson and her former husband, Thomas Hudson, have identified their son, Anna’s stepbrother, as a suspect. However, he remains with relatives at an undisclosed location.
Just days before Anna’s untimely death, cruise ship footage captured her in high spirits, joyfully line dancing with her grandparents.
Nick Giddens, a fellow passenger on the cruise, only learned of the murder after returning home. While reviewing his videos, he discovered footage of Anna happily dancing on the ship just five days before her life was tragically cut short.
The poignant video shows Anna, full of life, taking part in the Carnival Horizon Sail Away Party with an infectious energy.
Texts submitted as evidence in the custody battle over Shauntel and Thomas Hudson’s youngest daughter reveal the family’s attempt at “damage control” in the hours after they’re told their son is a suspect in his stepsister’s murder.
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- Spencer Aronfeld – Trial Lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of Illustrated Children’s Book, “Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer;” Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers
- Dr. Sue Cornbluth – Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;” YouTube: DrSueAndYou
- Michelle Spitzer – Florida News Reporter for USA Today Co.
- Nick Giddens – Captured video of Anna Kepner dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed
- Sydney Sumner- Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’
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[Feature Photo: Anna Kepner/Instagram]