It's been close to three months since the death of high school cheerleader Anna Kepner, who also excelled in her academics.

Anna was found strangled and stuffed under a bed on a Carnival Cruise, and still no arrests have been made. Custody court battle documents between Shauntel Hudson and ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, point to their son, Anna’s stepbrother, as a suspect, but he still lives with relatives in an undisclosed location.

Just days before the teen's gruesome murder, footage captured on board the cruise ship shows Anna happy and enjoying line dancing with her grandparents. 

Nick Giddens, a passenger on the ship, learns about the murder after returning home, and while looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship five days before she was killed. While looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed.

The heartbreaking video captures a high-spirited teen gleefully participating in the Carnival Horizon Sail Away Party. 

Texts submitted as evidence in the custody battle over Shauntel and Thomas Hudson’s youngest daughter reveal the family’s attempt at “damage control” in the hours after they’re told their son is a suspect in his stepsister’s murder. 

Joining Nancy Grace:
Spencer Aronfeld - Trial Lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of Illustrated Children's Book, "Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer;" Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers
Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;" YouTube: DrSueAndYou
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic
Michelle Spitzer - Florida News Reporter for USA Today Co.
Nick Giddens - Captured video of Anna Kepner dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed
Sydney Sumner- Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

It's been close to three months since the death of high school cheerleader Anna Kepner, who also excelled in her academics.
Anna was found strangled and stuffed under a bed on a Carnival Cruise, and still no arrests have been made. Custody court battle documents between Shauntel Hudson and ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, point to their son, Anna&rsquo;s stepbrother, as a suspect, but he still lives with relatives in an undisclosed location.
Just days before the teen's gruesome murder, footage captured on board the cruise ship shows Anna happy and enjoying line dancing with her grandparents.&nbsp;
Nick Giddens, a passenger on the ship, learns about the murder after returning home, and while looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship five days before she was killed. While looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed.
The heartbreaking video captures a high-spirited teen gleefully participating in the Carnival Horizon Sail Away Party.&nbsp;
Texts submitted as evidence in the custody battle over Shauntel and Thomas Hudson&rsquo;s youngest daughter reveal the family&rsquo;s attempt at &ldquo;damage control&rdquo; in the hours after they&rsquo;re told their son is a suspect in his stepsister&rsquo;s murder.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://Aronfeld.com">Spencer Aronfeld</a> - Trial Lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of Illustrated Children's Book, "Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer;" Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers</li>
<li><a href="http://www.DrSueAndYou.com">Dr. Sue&nbsp;Cornbluth</a> - Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue &amp; You, Author of &ldquo;Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;"&nbsp;YouTube: DrSueAndYou</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jsu.edu/criminaljustice/morgan-joseph.html">Joseph Scott Morgan</a> - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic</li>
<li><a href="http://USAToday.com">Michelle Spitzer</a> - Florida News Reporter for USA Today Co.</li>
<li>Nick Giddens - Captured video of Anna Kepner dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed</li>
<li>Sydney Sumner- Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>

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'LAST DANCE' TEEN GIRL DEAD ON CRUISE, SPOTTED ON VIDEO JUST BEFORE MURDER

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A man armed with a barbecue fork and pizza cutter facing criminal charges for trying to break accused killer Luigi Mangione out of a New York jail. Newly released court documents have provided details about a fatal shooting earlier this month involving underage patrons to a popular University of Kansas bar. Nebraska authorities looking for a pregnant woman who's car found burning earlier this month. Sydney Sumner reports. 

A man armed with a barbecue fork and pizza cutter facing criminal charges for trying to break accused killer Luigi Mangione out of a New York jail. Newly released court documents have provided details about a fatal shooting earlier this month involving underage patrons to a popular University of Kansas bar. Nebraska authorities looking for a pregnant woman who's car found burning earlier this month. Sydney Sumner reports.&nbsp;

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In a shocking moment in the investigation, while Monique and Spencer are out of town at the Big 10 Championship game on December 6, McKee is captured on video entering the "curtilage" of the Tepe home.

"Curtilage" is the property immediately surrounding a home and is considered an extension of the dwelling for Fourth Amendment purposes.

In the second half of the championship game, Monique excuses herself and returns to the hotel room. This is at the same time McKee is at the Tepe home. Asked "why" she left the game, Spencer tells friends Monique is upset about something involving her ex-husband.

During the time of the homicides, McKee's phone is left at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford and shows no activity for about 17 hours from December 29 until after noon on December 30.

Friends and family tell investigators how Monique's ex-husband McKee had been abusive and made numerous threats on her life during and after their marriage.

Friends and family also tell investigators that McKee would force Monique into unwanted sex and strangulation. McKee tells Monique he can kill her any time he wants; he will buy the house right next door to her, and she is always going to be his wife.

Joining Nancy Grace:
Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers; X @TroySlaten
Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
Paul Szych - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author of “Stop Him from Killing Them” on Amazon; X: WorkPlaceThreat  
Dr. Thomas Coyne - Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic
Yelena Mandenberg - News Reporter for 'The Mirror', the 'Irish Star' and 'The Express;' X: @ymand123
  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

In a shocking moment in the investigation, while Monique and Spencer are out of town at the Big 10 Championship game on December 6, McKee is captured on video entering the "curtilage" of the Tepe home.
"Curtilage" is the property immediately surrounding a home and is considered an extension of the dwelling for Fourth Amendment purposes.
In the second half of the championship game, Monique excuses herself and returns to the hotel room. This is at the same time McKee is at the Tepe home. Asked "why" she left the game, Spencer tells friends Monique is upset about something involving her ex-husband.
During the time of the homicides, McKee's phone is left at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford and shows no activity for about 17 hours from December 29 until after noon on December 30.
Friends and family tell investigators how Monique's ex-husband McKee had been abusive and made numerous threats on her life during and after their marriage.
Friends and family also tell investigators that McKee would force Monique into unwanted sex and strangulation. McKee tells Monique he can kill her any time he wants; he will buy the house right next door to her, and she is always going to be his wife.
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li>Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers; X @TroySlaten</li>
<li><a href="http://www.drbethanymarshall.com">Dr. Bethany Marshall</a> -&nbsp; Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive</li>
<li><a href="http://StopHimFromKillingThem.com">Paul Szych</a> - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author of &ldquo;Stop Him from Killing Them&rdquo; on Amazon; X: WorkPlaceThreat&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Thomas Coyne - Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jsu.edu/criminaljustice/morgan-joseph.html">Joseph Scott Morgan</a> - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/yelena-mandenberg/">Yelena Mandenberg</a> - News Reporter for 'The Mirror', the 'Irish Star' and 'The Express;' X: @ymand123</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>

'MONSTER SURGEON' LURKS EX-WIFE'S HOME, SPENT HOURS INSIDE WEEKS BEFORE DOUBLE MURDER, RPT

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A thug with a lengthy rap sheet, free on a $10k bond, goes on a 48hr execution tour. The multi-state carnage leaves 3 dead in 2 states. 

A Brooklyn mom is charged with concealing a corpse after a wellness check turns tragic; her tot found decomposing in a duffel bag. Plus, a couple turns a wreck into a family affair & a felony charge. Jennifer Gould reports.

A thug with a lengthy rap sheet, free on a $10k bond, goes on a 48hr execution tour. The multi-state carnage leaves 3 dead in 2 states.&nbsp;
A Brooklyn mom is charged with concealing a corpse after a wellness check turns tragic; her tot found decomposing in a duffel bag. Plus, a couple turns a wreck into a family affair &amp; a felony charge. Jennifer Gould reports.

Career Con Uses Low Bond as License to Kill Leaving 3 Dead in 2 States in 48hrs| Crime Alert 6AM 01.29.2026

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'LAST DANCE' TEEN GIRL DEAD ON CRUISE, SPOTTED ON VIDEO JUST BEFORE MURDER

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