{"podcast":{"title":"True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews","slug":"true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948","podcast_index_feed_id":568948,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5001260.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5001260","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/42359005.jpg","author":"Tony Brueski","episode_count":500,"summary":"🔎 Daily True Crime Stories | Unsolved Mysteries | Criminal Investigations | Cold Cases True Crime Today is your go-to daily true crime podcast , bringing you the latest murder cases, ongoing trials, criminal psychology insights, and shocking unsolved mysteries . Whether it’s breaking crime news, high-profile trials, serial killers, missing persons, or cold cases , we cover it all with expert analysis, investigative storytelling, and real-time updates . 🎙️ Hosted by leading crime analysts , we uncover the psychology of killers, forensic breakthroughs, police investigations, and courtroom drama —giving you the full story behind the headlines . From notorious cases to little-known crimes that deserve attention , we break down what really happened and why . If you're obsessed with true crime podcasts , criminal psychology, and investigative reporting, subscribe to True Crime Today on Apple Podcasts now! 🎧 New episodes daily.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T12:17:47.477723+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948"},"episode":{"title":"Why Is Anna Kepner's Accused Killer Being Tried In Federal Court?","slug":"why-is-anna-kepner-s-accused-killer-being-tried-in-federal-court","published_at":"2026-07-03T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948/why-is-anna-kepner-s-accused-killer-being-tried-in-federal-court","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8912309","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8912309.mp3?modified=1780588364&sid=5001260&source=rss","summary":"The death of Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon on November 7, 2025, while the vessel traveled over international waters, placed the case in federal jurisdiction — the Southern District of Florida. This look back examines the procedural posture and its implications for the prosecution, the defense, and the fractured family at the center of it. The defendant, Anna's sixteen-year-old stepbrother, was initially charged as a juvenile. On April 13, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him as an adult with first-degree murder and an additional serious federal charge. He has pleaded not guilty. Despite the prosecution's argument that he poses a danger and should be detained, the court ruled he may remain free pending trial on GPS monitoring with a family member. Trial is set for the fall. The reported evidence includes security camera footage showing the defendant as the only individual entering and exiting the stateroom during the relevant window, sounds reportedly heard by Anna's younger sibling from outside the cabin, and text messages in which the defendant reportedly stated repeatedly that he could not remember what happened. The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be mechanical asphyxiation. Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis analyzes the indictment structure, the significance of the adult-court transfer, and the competing family dynamics — including custody disputes and abuse allegations that have surfaced in parallel proceedings. We revisit where the matter stood at the time of our reporting. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/…","meta_description":"The death of Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon on November 7, 2025, while the vessel traveled over international waters, placed the case in federal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948/episodes/why-is-anna-kepner-s-accused-killer-being-tried-in-federal-court/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-today-daily-true-crime-news-interviews-568948/why-is-anna-kepner-s-accused-killer-being-tried-in-federal-court.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}