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Stepbrother's Chokehold Murder on Cruise Ship Revealed
28 May
Summary
- Stepbrother allegedly choked victim for minutes until she died.
- Prosecutors describe the act as barbaric, intentional, and thoughtful.
- Accused was released on bond despite murder and rape charges.
Prosecutors revealed chilling details about the alleged murder of an 18-year-old woman, Anna Kepner, by her 16-year-old stepbrother, Timothy Hudson. The incident reportedly occurred on a Carnival cruise ship.
According to newly unsealed court transcripts, Hudson is accused of placing Kepner in a chokehold and maintaining it for minutes until she succumbed to a lack of oxygen. Prosecutors characterized this as a barbaric, intentional, and deliberate act, emphasizing that Hudson could have released the hold at any time.
Hudson faces charges of rape and murder. However, a judge ruled to release him on bond ahead of his trial. He is presently residing with his uncle.
