Anna Kepner’s death on cruise ship: Stepmom seeks custody

Weeks after 18-year-old Anna Kepner died under mysterious circumstances on the Carnival Horizon cruise, her stepbrother was labeled a “suspect” in court documents by his parents. Kepner’s death certificate indicated she was “mechanically asphyxiated,” although authorities have not confirmed if it was a homicide. Custody battles are ongoing between her stepbrother’s parents, with the child currently living with relatives amid an FBI investigation. The outcome remains uncertain as toxicology and psychological tests are pending.

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