Coverage dated November 18, 2025 to November 19, 2025

Anna Kepner's stepbrother, 16, a 'suspect' in Florida teen's death aboard cruise ship: Court filing

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, the Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship, is being investigated as a possible suspect in the teen's death, according to a new court filing in an unrelated family case.

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    FBI probing stepsibling in cruise ship death of Florida teen, filing suggests (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Anna Kepner, 18, was on a family vacation aboard the Carnival Horizon with her father, stepmother, and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Teen who died on Carnival cruise was found under bed, stepbrother under investigation: Source (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The minor may face charges in connection with the death of Anna Kepner aboard a cruise ship, according to a new filing.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Stepbrother of teenager found dead on cruise ship suspect in her death, court filing says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The stepbrother of a cheerleader found dead on a Carnival cruise ship is being looked at by federal agents, according to a legal document in a separate case.

  4. Newsweek

    Major twist in death of high school cheerleader on cruise ship (opens Newsweek)

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    A court filing reveals the FBI is examining whether one of Anna Kepner’s stepsiblings played a role in her death.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Anna Kepner's stepbrother, 16, a 'suspect' in Florida teen's death aboard cruise ship: Court filing (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner, the Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship, is being investigated as a possible suspect in the teen's death, according to a new court filing in an unrelated family case.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Anna Kepner update: Stepmom's child may face charges in Florida teen's death on Carnival cruise: Filing (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The FBI could be launching a criminal investigation related to the death of Anna Kepner, the Titusville high school student who mysteriously died aboard a Carnival cruise ship.

  7. CBS 8 San Diego

    Stepsibling of teen found dead on cruise ship may face charges, court filing suggests (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    A court document has revealed new details surrounding the investigation into the death of Anna Kepner, who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship.

  8. New York Post

    Stepsibling of Florida cheerleader found dead on Carnival cruise being eyed by feds: court docs (opens New York Post)

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    The FBI may be investigating the stepsibling of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old Florida high school cheerleader who was found dead in her cabin on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 7, 2025.

  9. Lamag

    FBI Probe Could Target Minor in Cruise Ship Teen Death (opens Lamag)

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    A new filing claims the FBI told a stepmother a minor may be charged in the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival ship.

  10. WSVN Miami

    Court filing reveals teen’s stepbrother is suspect in Carnival cruise ship death as FBI investigation continues - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MIAMI (WSVN) - New court records and investigative details are shedding further light on the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon,

  11. NBC News

    Stepsibling of teenager found dead on cruise ship being eyed by FBI, court filing says (opens NBC News)

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    The stepsibling of a cheerleader found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is possibly being looked at by federal agents in connection to the teen’s death, according to a legal document in a separate case

  12. Miami New Times

    FBI Investigate Anna Kepner's Stepbrother in Cruise Ship Death (opens Miami New Times)

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    Anna Kepner's stepmother revealed in court documents that her 16-year-old son is a suspect in the FBI's investigation into the 18-year-old's death.

  13. Boston

    Stepbrother under investigation after teen dies on cruise ship (opens Boston)

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    Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 8. Her stepbrother, 16, is under an investigation related to her death, his mother wrote this week in a legal filing.

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