Stepbrother charged in cruise murder

Federal prosecutors have indicted Timothy Hudson for the death of Anna Kepner, whose body was discovered concealed under a bed on the Carnival Horizon.

An autopsy determined the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia, and investigators allege the victim was sexually assaulted before being killed.

Hudson was initially charged as a juvenile, but a judge transferred the case to adult court due to the severity of the crimes.

The tragedy has devastated the family and raised questions about safety protocols on commercial cruise lines.