Father Accuses Ex-Wife of Negligence in Teen Daughter's Cruise Ship Homicide Probe Involving Son

Father Points Finger at Ex-Wife in Stepsister's Cruise Ship Homicide Probe

A high-stakes legal and criminal investigation is unfolding following the tragic death of an 18-year-old woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship. At the center of the probe is her 16-year-old stepbrother, whose father has now lodged serious accusations against his ex-wife, claiming a severe lapse in supervision during the ill-fated voyage.

FBI Investigates Teen's Death Amid Family Court Battle

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is actively investigating the death of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader from Florida’s Space Coast, who was found deceased last month on the Carnival Horizon. Court documents reveal that her father, Thomas Hudson, has asserted that his son never received permission to embark on the cruise. Furthermore, Hudson alleges that his ex-wife, the boy's mother, "failed to properly supervise" the teenager, especially given that he was permitted to share a room with his older stepsister.

Homicide Ruling and Father's Allegations

The gravity of the situation escalated significantly when Anna Kepner's death was officially ruled a homicide. According to court filings by Hudson, Anna was discovered asphyxiated beneath a bed in the cabin she shared with the 16-year-old boy. These startling details emerged as Hudson filed a court motion seeking increased visitation rights for the two children he shares with his ex-wife.

The Unfolding Mystery of the Carnival Horizon

Anna Kepner, who was set to graduate the following year, was traveling with an extended family group that included her father, stepmother, her stepmother’s two children, and her grandparents. The cruise departed from Miami, and the circumstances surrounding her death have since garnered worldwide attention, shrouded in a veil of official silence.

Both the FBI and the medical examiner’s office in South Florida have steadfastly refused to release any information regarding the ongoing investigation for weeks, deepening the mystery. Attempts to reach family members for comment on Friday were unsuccessful.