New Details Emerge After Mysterious Death of Teen on Cruise | Crime Alert 8AM 11.18.25

A shocking twist in the mysterious death of an 18-year-old aboard a luxury cruise ship has raised disturbing new questions for the FBI.

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Crime Alard hourly update, Breaking crime news Now. I'm Nicole Parton.
A shocking twist in the mysterious death of an eighteen
year old Georgia woman aboard a luxurious cruise ship has
raised disturbing questions for the FBI. Anna Kaepner, a senior
in high school and Georgia Bulldogs fan, was found dead
on the Carnival Horizon earlier this month while vacationing with

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her family. Her body was discovered in a chilling scene,
wrapped in a blanket, covered with life jackets and shoved
under a bed. The Daily Mail reports the grim discovery
was made by a cabin steward around eleven am on
November seven, after Anna failed to show up for breakfast
with her family. Authorities say Anna had complained of feeling

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unwell the night before and returned to her cabin the
next morning. Her father, Christopher Kepner, and stepmother Chantelle Hudson
began a desperate search when she didn't appear for breakfast.
The FBI is leading the investigation because Anna died in
internet national waters, but so far the Bureau has not
confirmed whether this is being treated as a homicide. Miami

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Dad investigators have verified her date of death as November seven,
but the cause remains unknown. Anna's father told reporters last
week the FBI hasn't shared anything with me yet. I
know as little as everybody else. He added that everyone
who disembarked from the ship was questioned, but he has
no idea who agents are focusing on. The Carnival Horizon,

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valued at eight hundred million dollars, was sailing between Cosmo,
Mexico and Miami at the time of Enna's death. Her
body was removed from the vessel after it docked in
Miami on November eight. Anna's family describes her as a bubbly,
funny and outgoing with dreams of joining the military after
high school graduation. For now, they said they will not

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comment further as the investigation continues.

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Will keep you updated as more details emerge or crime
and Justice News after this.

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Authorities in Florida have taken a fifty four year old
man into custody for allegedly murdering a woman in the
parking lot of a Dollar General store without a clear motive.
Lamar Beasley is charged with first degree murder in connection
with the death of thirty six year old Cheyenne Castines,
as reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to deputies,

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both Beasley and Castines were present at the Dollar General
in Crescent City on Friday, but there are no interaction
between them inside the store and they were not previously acquainted.
Castines was reportedly near her car when Beasley attacked her
with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds in a random act.
Emergency responders arrived shortly after the incident and administered CPR

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until paramedics arrived. They transported her to the hospital, but
she was pronounced dead. Following the attack, Beasley fled the scene,
prompting a twenty four hour man Investigators identified him as
the suspect and arrested him at a camper he was
residing in about seven miles away. A knife believe to
have been used in the attack was also recovered. Beasley

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has a lengthy criminal record spanning three decades, and as
a registered sex offender who had just been released from prison.
Sheriff HD Gator Deloche express condolences to Castine's family and friends, saying,
while I cannot ease their heartache during this difficult time,
I assure them that the community of South Putnam will

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do everything in our power to ensure this individual is
locked away for life, safe keeping our community safe from
this man. No one should ever lose their life simply
forgoing shopping. Beasley is currently held at the Putnam County
Jail without the possibility of bond.

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Police say the investigation is ongoing and now to Indiana.

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The Edinburgh Police Department is asking for the public's help
and locating a missing fifteen year old girl. Martha Heege
has been missing since Monday. She's described as five three,
a white female with brown red hair and a tattoo
of a turtle on her forearm. It is unclear when
Heige was last spotted by family member, but she was

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reported missing on Monday. Police have provided photos on their website.
They're asking anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to immediately
reach out to Police Dispatch at three one seven three
four six six three three six.

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They say they believe the girl to be in danger.

Speaker 1 (04:36):
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I'm Nicole Parton