Anna Kepner: A Life Cut Short Part 1

Tonight, we bring you the heartbreaking case of Anna Marie Kepner, an 18‑year‑old from Titusville, Florida, whose life ended aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in November 2025.Anna Marie Kepner was an 18‑year‑old from Titusville, Florida, who tragically died aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on November 7, 2025. Her death is under FBI investigation, and her family and community have been honoring her memory with tributes and services

Anna Marie Kepner
• Age: 18
• Nickname: “Anna Banana”
• From Titusville, Florida
• She was adventurous, outgoing, and deeply loved by her family and friends.
• Circumstances of Death
• Anna was traveling on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship with her father, stepmother, and stepsiblings.
• She was found deceased on November 7, 2025.
• The ship returned to Port Miami on November 8.
• The FBI is investigating, and reports indicate her cause of death was asphyxiation from a “bar hold” (arm across the neck).
• Court filings suggest a step‑sibling may face charges in connection with her death.
• Family & Community Tributes
• Her obituary describes her as “filling the world with laughter, love, and light.”
• She was remembered as bubbly, funny, outgoing, hardworking, and nurturing.
• Anna loved the sun and water, held a boating license, was a certified scuba diver, and dreamed of joining the U.S. Navy.
• A Celebration of Life service was held on November 20, 2025, at The Grove Church in Titusville.
• Investigation Status
• The FBI continues to investigate the case weeks later.
• Details remain limited, but the case has drawn significant media attention due to the unusual circumstances aboard the cruise ship.