Anna Kepner Cruise Ship Demise
Feds Say Step Bro Raped Her Earlier than Homicide
Revealed
Disturbing new twist in Anna Kepner‘s loss of life aboard a Carnival Cruise … the feds say her 16-year-old stepbrother raped her earlier than murdering her on their household trip.
Anna’s stepbrother has been indicted as an grownup by a federal grand jury and charged with first-degree homicide and aggravated sexual abuse … in line with federal prosecutors in Florida.
The feds solely establish Anna’s stepbrother by his initials T.H., and say he is going through a most sentence of life in jail if convicted.
Anna’s stepbrother was initially charged as a juvenile, and the felony case was sealed … however now that he is charged as an grownup, there is a superseding indictment with some horrifying allegations.
Within the indictment, obtained by TMZ, the feds declare Anna’s stepbrother vaginally penetrated her along with his penis “by the use of force.”
It is the primary time we have seen the feds allege rape in reference to Anna’s killing.
As we reported … Anna died from mechanical asphyxiation, and the FBI stated they discovered two bruises on the facet of her neck. The feds thought she died from a “bar hold” — an arm positioned throughout the neck.
Anna’s physique was discovered Nov. 7 final 12 months in a room she was sharing together with her stepbrother. Her physique was reportedly wrapped in a blanket and hidden beneath a mattress.
A report within the wake of Anna’s loss of life claimed her stepbrother had a bizarre infatuation with the cheerleader … allegedly climbing on prime of her in mattress as soon as when she was asleep.