The unsettling mystery surrounding a Florida teenager's death at sea has taken a dark turn with official confirmation of homicide. Authorities have now declared that 18-year-old Anna Kepner was strangled during a family holiday, confirming the worst fears regarding the tragedy that unfolded aboard a major cruise liner.
A death certificate issued Monday establishes that the cheerleader was killed on 6 November while aboard the Carnival Horizon. The document, which was obtained by ABC News, specifies that Kepner died from strangulation, explicitly noting the use of a 'bar hold.' This specific detail suggests a violent physical confrontation wherein an arm was used to compress the victim's neck, leading to asphyxiation.
