EXCLUSIVE: Anna Kepner's Snapchat Data, FBI Files Turned Over to Accused Killer Stepbrother's Defense in Carnival Cruise Murder Case
The Carnival Cruise murder case has ramped up.
Aug. 6 2026, Published 7:50 p.m. ET
Federal prosecutors have handed over forensic records from Anna Kepner's Snapchat account and a batch of FBI investigative materials to attorneys for her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, who is accused of killing her aboard a Carnival cruise ship, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Hudson – referred to as "T.H." in federal court filings because he is a minor – stands accused of killing Kepner during a family vacation.
New Discovery Found in Murder Case
Federal prosecutors have turned over forensic data from Kepner's Snapchat account to the defense.
Now, newly filed court documents obtained by Radar reveal prosecutors have provided his defense with an Axiom forensic extraction and report of Kepner’s Snapchat account, additional Snapchat data, and the search warrant used to obtain the account
Prosecutors further disclosed FBI serials 84 through 99, Grand Jury serials 1 through 2 and all attachments, in addition to FBI manifests and investigative reports tied to those materials.
Anna Kepner Found Dead On Carnival Cruise
Kepner's death aboard a Carnival cruise ship sparked a federal investigation.
While the filing does not reveal the contents of the Snapchat account or describe any evidence recovered from it, it confirms those materials have now been formally produced to the defense.
Prosecutors also noted the accompanying discovery index and related materials remain subject to the court's protective order and have been designated confidential.
As Radar previously reported, prosecutors have alleged Hudson sexually assaulted Kepner before killing her and attempting to conceal evidence of the crime.
Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the criminal case remains pending.
Timothy Hudson Detained By Judge After Arrest
The latest discovery filing reveals prosecutors produced Kepner's Snapchat data and the search warrant used to obtain her account.
A federal judge ordered the teen detained pending trial after concluding he posed both a danger to the community and a risk of flight.
The court later issued a supplemental order directing that he be transferred into the custody of the U.S. Marshals while leaving the remainder of the detention order in place.
The government's newest filing offers one of the clearest updates yet on the categories of evidence now being exchanged between prosecutors and defense attorneys as the high-profile case moves toward trial.
Anna's Snapchat Account Is Under Investigation
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Kepner pictured aboard a Carnival cruise before her death.
However, because the discovery materials are protected by court order, the filing does not disclose the contents of the Snapchat records, FBI files, or other evidence referenced in the production.
Prosecutors also reminded the court that they remain under a continuing obligation to disclose any additional evidence required under federal discovery rules and constitutional law, signaling that more evidence could still be produced as the case proceeds.
