Anna Kepner’s vicious cause of death revealed after teen found dead on Carnival cruise

The Florida cheerleader killed on a Carnival cruise was allegedly strangled to death in a bar hold, according to a report. Anna Kepner died from asphyxiation from the vicious move an arm across her neck and had two bruises on the side of her throat, a source close to the investigation told ABC News Friday. There were no apparent signs of sexual assault, nor were there drugs or alcohol in her system, the insider said. Here is the latest on Anna Kepner, cheerleader found dead on Carnival Cruise Slain Carnival cruise teen Anna Kepner’s brother unknowingly slept feet away from her dead body: report Slain cruise passenger Anna Kepner’s stepbrother, 16, is ‘suspect’ in her killing Anna Kepner’s family pays heartbreaking tribute to teen who died on Carnival cruise as stepsibling is questioned by FBI Cheerleader who died on Carnival cruise was found stuffed under a bed: report Kepner was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Nov. 8, officials previously said. She was under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered in life vests, ABC reported. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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