Crime
Stepbrother Timothy Hudson Facing Murder Charges in Death of Anna Kepner
Newly filed court records and statements from family members are shedding light on the ongoing federal investigation into the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found deceased aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship earlier this month.
According to those documents, one of Anna’s step-siblings — identified by family members as 16-year-old Timothy “Tim” Hudson — may soon face criminal charges relating to her death.
The case escalated after a widely circulated post made by a man identifying himself as Anna’s uncle, Martin Donohue.
In his statement, Donohue alleges that Anna’s stepbrother was directly responsible for her death. He claims Anna was beaten, wrapped in a sheet, placed under a bed, partially covered with life jackets, and that the stepbrother slept in the bed above her afterward.
He further accused Anna’s stepmother and father of remaining silent despite allegedly knowing what happened.
At this time, none of the allegations made publicly by family members have been confirmed by law enforcement. No official suspect has been named.
A sworn legal filing submitted by attorneys for Anna’s stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, confirms that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal probe into the teen’s death.
The motion states the investigation is:
“Being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations arising out of the sudden death of eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner.”
Hudson is requesting exemption from testifying in an ongoing family court matter, arguing that doing so could be self-incriminating and potentially harmful to her or her minor child due to the active federal inquiry.
According to the filing:
“A criminal case may be initiated against one of the minor children of this instant action.”
Multiple sources—including the Space Coast Rocket and national media outlets—have confirmed that investigators are evaluating whether potential charges could be filed against one of Anna’s step-siblings.
According to family accounts reviewed alongside the filing, Anna, her father, stepmother, stepbrother Tim, and biological brother Connor shared a cruise cabin.
Key details from family statements include:
- November 6: During a family dinner, Anna began feeling ill and returned to the cabin.
- After dinner, Tim and Connor returned to the room to change into swimwear.
- Connor allegedly left first, leaving Tim alone with Anna.
- The following morning, at approximately 11:00 AM, a cabin attendant discovered Anna’s body concealed under the bed.
These events have not yet been confirmed by investigators; however, they appear consistent with family claims reviewed across multiple sources.
When the Horizon returned to PortMiami, FBI agents boarded the vessel and seized evidence. Anna’s remains were transported to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office. No cause or manner of death has been released.
Authorities have not confirmed whether:
- Anna’s death is being treated as a homicide,
- A suspect has been identified,
- Or physical evidence supports the allegations being circulated online.
Despite the growing public attention, federal officials have not disclosed investigative findings, citing the ongoing nature of the case.
Anna’s father, Christopher Kepner, previously stated that the FBI interviewed every family member onboard — including both minor children and step-siblings. He said the family has received no investigative updates, explaining:
“The FBI has not shared anything with me yet. I know as little as everybody else. We are just trying to sit still and wait for answers.”
Anna’s biological mother, Tabitha Kepner, also posted a public message expressing profound heartbreak. She claims she was not immediately informed of her daughter’s death and has demanded answers.
Anna’s grandmother also made a public statement, asserting:
“She was murdered. That is why the FBI was there.”
Again — these statements remain unverified by authorities.
Important unresolved points include:
- Why federal agents allowed family members to disembark without restrictions,
- Whether forensic evidence supports the allegations,
- Why one stepbrother — reportedly Tim — has not been seen at the family residence since returning from the cruise.
Another stepsibling, Andrew, was confirmed not to have been on the cruise at the time.
What Happens Next
With:
- A sworn filing indicating a minor family member may face charges,
- Verified confirmation of an active federal criminal investigation,
- Public accusations by multiple relatives,
- And the medical examiner’s findings still pending,
the case surrounding the death of Anna Kepner is rapidly developing.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and no individual has been officially identified as a suspect or person of interest by law enforcement.
Federal authorities have not released further details.
Crime
MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Shooting Suspect Identified as 48-Year-Old Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente
Authorities have identified the suspect connected to both the Brown University mass shooting in Rhode Island and the fatal shooting of MIT professor Dr. Nuno F. G. Loureiro in Massachusetts as Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national, according to law enforcement sources.
Investigators say Neves-Valente was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside an Extra Space Storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, effectively ending a multistate manhunt.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that Neves-Valente was not a U.S. citizen, but a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
His last known address was in Miami, Florida. Police have stated that he took his own life, and the manner of death is being investigated in coordination with the medical examiner.
Sources familiar with the investigation say Neves-Valente had a storage unit registered in his name at the Salem facility, the same location where an abandoned vehicle linked to the case was previously discovered.
Surveillance video reportedly shows him entering the storage complex; however, investigators initially could not confirm whether he exited prior to being found deceased. Authorities have said agents had not entered the unit earlier in the operation as the scene remained part of an active investigation.
Investigators also revealed that the suspect used multiple sets of license plates on the same vehicle, a tactic authorities believe was intended to evade detection.
A witness-provided license plate in the Brown University shooting led investigators to trace the vehicle’s ownership and usage history, which ultimately connected it to the Brookline, Massachusetts homicide of Dr. Loureiro.
The vehicle was later located in Salem after a license plate reader flagged one of the associated plates, prompting a significant law enforcement response involving federal, state, and local agencies near the Salem, New Hampshire–Methuen, Massachusetts border.
During the search, Methuen police issued public alerts asking residents to report individuals who appeared out of place or were behaving suspiciously, while emphasizing that there was no ongoing threat to the general public.
Officials noted that the suspect appeared to have employed deliberate countermeasures, including changing plates across jurisdictions and attempting to avoid surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems.
Law enforcement sources further stated that Neves-Valente was originally from Portugal, the same country as Dr. Loureiro. Investigators are examining whether there is any significance to that shared background.
It is believed, though not yet publicly confirmed by authorities, that both men may have attended the same school in Lisbon earlier in their lives.
Additionally, Brown University officials have confirmed that Neves-Valente was previously a Brown student, attending the university from 2000 to 2001.
Records indicate he was enrolled exclusively in physics courses during that time.
The university believes he may have had classes in the same building where the shooting later occurred, though officials have stressed that this information is part of a broader factual review and not indicative of motive.
The Brown University shooting occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, when a masked gunman dressed in black entered a lecture hall in the Barus and Holley Science Building and opened fire on students attending a final exam review session.
Two students were killed—MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, of Virginia, and Ella Cook, 19, a sophomore from Alabama. Nine others were wounded, with six remaining hospitalized in stable condition at the time of the last update.
The attack triggered a massive response involving approximately 400 law enforcement officers, who conducted extensive searches of campus buildings and surrounding neighborhoods.
Although a 24-year-old man was briefly detained as a person of interest, forensic testing later cleared him, and he was released.
Separately, authorities in Brookline, Massachusetts, responded Monday night to the home of Dr. Loureiro, an MIT professor, who had been shot and later died from his injuries early Tuesday morning.
While officials initially stated there appeared to be no connection between the two cases, subsequent investigation revealed that both incidents were linked to the same suspect and vehicle.
The FBI, along with state and local agencies, continues to review evidence, digital records, and the suspect’s movements in the days leading up to both attacks.
Officials have emphasized that while the suspect is deceased, the investigation remains active as authorities work to establish motive, timeline, and any additional relevant connections.