Prosecutors say Timothy Hudson killed his stepsister Anna Kepner "without any warning." But the people outside this family tell a very different story. Anna's ex-boyfriend reportedly told investigators Timothy tried to climb on top of her during a FaceTime call. Her aunt said she was afraid of him. Reports say she didn't want to go on the cruise. Anna was eighteen — a high school cheerleader from Titusville, Florida, aboard the Carnival Horizon with her blended family. On November 7, 2025, her body was found under a bed in the cabin she shared with her sixteen-year-old stepbrother. Wrapped in a blanket. Covered with life preservers. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide caused by mechanical asphyxiation. Despite everything reportedly known about Timothy's behavior toward Anna, the adults placed her in a shared stateroom with him and no parents present. A federal grand jury indicted Hudson as an adult on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated harm. He's pleaded not guilty. The trial has been pushed to September 8th. He's reportedly on camera as the only person entering and leaving that stateroom where Anna's body was found concealed. So this isn't a question of who. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta walks through what the defense does when identity isn't the issue — when the fight shifts to charges, degree, and the decisions that allegedly led to that night. If the defense builds a case around the adults' choices, how do they do it without the jury turning on them? Then there's the detail that makes this case unlike any other. Timothy's biological mother and her husband have both reportedly said they won't attend the September trial. His father alleges she chose her marriage over her son. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer examines why prosecutors would use "no warning" language when public reporting suggests otherwise, and what the alleged pattern of behavior toward Anna tells investigators about whether this was escalation — not an isolated event. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #AnnaKepner #TimothyHudson #CarnivalHorizon #FederalTrial #JusticeForAnna #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #BobMotta #JenniferCoffindaffer #CruiseShipCase