The Legal Problems No One’s Talking About in the Anna Kepner Cruise Ship Murder

The Legal Problems No One’s Talking About in the Anna Kepner Cruise Ship Murder

The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner inside a cruise cabin has become a legal puzzle that prosecutors may not be able to solve — not because they aren’t trying, but because the law requires clarity in places where this case offers almost none.

On tonight’s episode of Hidden Killers, we dissect why the investigation into Anna's death is so stalled, so complicated, and so uniquely fragile. Attorney and former prosecutor Bob Motta joins us to break down the core legal obstacles that make this case unlike almost anything we’ve seen this year.

First: the only other person in the room was a 16-year-old stepsibling. Second: there’s a claim of memory loss. Third: the autopsy still hasn't provided cause or manner of death. Fourth: the stepmother has invoked the Fifth Amendment, raising new questions without supplying any answers.

Taken together, these factors create a prosecution minefield.

We explore why proving intent is nearly impossible without a mechanism, why trauma-induced memory gaps complicate even the simplest charging decisions, why concealment doesn’t automatically indicate intent, and why the juvenile system adds layers of confidentiality that the public rarely understands.

We also dive into the three most likely outcomes — and why none of them guarantee that the public will ever learn what truly happened inside that cabin.

Was this panic? Fear? A sudden accident? A medical collapse? A moment of chaos that spiraled out of control? Or something darker?

The law cannot guess. It needs evidence. And right now, the evidence paints a picture with more missing pieces than visible ones.

Tonight, we cut through speculation and explain why this case is so legally fragile — and why the next steps may determine whether anyone is ever held accountable.

Subscribe for more Hidden Killers coverage as this case continues to unfold.

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Mercy Killing or Murder? Was Lorenz Kraus Delusional or Justifying Evil?

Mercy Killing or Murder? Was Lorenz Kraus Delusional or Justifying Evil?

Mercy Killing or Murder? Was Lorenz Kraus Delusional or Justifying Evil? Lorenz Kraus said he did it out of mercy. But the facts — and his own words — suggest something much darker. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live, we dig into the psychology behind Kraus’s televised confession to killing both his parents and burying them behind their Albany home. He claims it was a "necessary act." Prosecutors say it was second-degree murder. We dissect the possibility that Kraus is operating under a god complex — one where his need for control and righteousness overtook reality. His phrasing, posture, and tone in the CBS6 confession video offer clues, but they also raise disturbing questions: Did he kill his parents with their consent — or was that invented after the fact? Is he mentally ill, or simply manipulative and calculating? What role did financial dependence and isolation play? And where does the line fall between assisted suicide and homicide with motive? This isn’t just about murder — it’s about how people twist morality into justification. We analyze it all, in real time. 🔖 Hashtags #AssistedSuicideDebate #GodComplex #LorenzKraus #CBS6Interview #HiddenKillersLive #MercyKillingOrMurder #TrueCrimePsychology #MentalHealthDefense #KillerConfessionBreakdown #BackyardBodiesAlbany Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

30 Sep 27min

Shocking Update in Celeste Rivas Case: LAPD and D4vd’s Team Break Silence!

Shocking Update in Celeste Rivas Case: LAPD and D4vd’s Team Break Silence!

Shocking Update in Celeste Rivas Case: LAPD and D4vd’s Team Break Silence! The silence around the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is starting to break — and what’s coming out isn’t helping D4vd’s case. In this episode, we break down the latest developments in the investigation into how Celeste ended up dead in the trunk of a Tesla registered to music artist David Anthony Burke (aka D4vd). First, Josh Marshall, D4vd’s manager, has finally spoken publicly — but not through press or legal channels. Instead, he dropped a series of TikTok comment replies, denying involvement, claiming he never lived at the Hollywood Hills house, and insisting he had no knowledge of Celeste’s presence. His name was on the lease, but he says he worked remotely, lived out of state, and leased the house for “administrative reasons.” Then, we get key updates from LAPD, who now confirm that someone deliberately placed Celeste’s body in the trunk. The case remains open, and while no one has been charged yet, officials say they’re “looking into everything.” A separate police official even used the word “homicide” on-air — though the coroner’s report still lists the cause of death as pending. We also discuss new footage, including CCTV of Celeste running away, and a viral video of D4vd freezing when approached by a fan who resembled her. Add in death certificate details, forensic questions, and the growing suspicion around silence — and this story keeps unraveling. No speculation, no spin — just confirmed developments and what they mean for accountability. HASHTAGS #D4vd #CelesteRivas #TrueCrime2025 #D4vdInvestigation #JoshMarshall #LAPDCaseUpdate #TeslaTrunkCase #JusticeForCeleste #ForensicBreakdown #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

30 Sep 16min

Watch As Double Murder EXPOSED In LIVE News Interview: Shocking TV Confession!

Watch As Double Murder EXPOSED In LIVE News Interview: Shocking TV Confession!

Watch As Double Murder EXPOSED In LIVE News Interview: Shocking TV Confession! In one of the most surreal crime stories in recent memory, Lorenz Kraus walked into a CBS6 newsroom and confessed on camera to killing his elderly parents, hiding their bodies in the backyard, and living off their Social Security checks for seven years. Now, on Hidden Killers Live, we watch that full CBS6 interview and break it down — line by line, word by word. Was it a genuine confession? A performance? A delusion? Or all of the above? Police were originally investigating financial crimes tied to the Kraus family at 6 Crestwood Court in Albany, NY, after a red flag from the Social Security Administration. But when a search warrant was executed, investigators unearthed not bank records — but two corpses in the backyard. This segment includes: The moment Kraus confesses to second-degree murder How this case exploded from welfare fraud to Albany double homicide Questions about mental health, delusional beliefs, and a potential god complex What happens when a confession is made to journalists, not police This is the full breakdown of a case that’s part true crime, part psychological thriller, and part bureaucratic failure. Watch with us. 🔖 Hashtags #LorenzKraus #AlbanyDoubleMurder #CBS6Confession #BackyardBurial #TrueCrimeAnalysis #SocialSecurityFraud #GodComplexKiller #HiddenKillersLive #ParentsKilledConfession #FinancialCrimeTurnedHomicide Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

30 Sep 32min

Will Anyone Ever Be Charged in the Death of Ellen Greenberg?

Will Anyone Ever Be Charged in the Death of Ellen Greenberg?

Will Anyone Ever Be Charged in the Death of Ellen Greenberg? 20 stab wounds. A knife in her chest. Bruises in various stages of healing. The official ruling? Suicide.   Now, 14 years later, with a new Hulu documentary (Death in Apartment 603) and a court-ordered review underway, the question that refuses to go away is this: Will anyone ever be held accountable for Ellen Greenberg’s death? In this special longform commentary, we cut through the noise and walk through the most disturbing, undeniable facts of this case—the forensic findings, investigative failures, and shifting stories that have led many to believe there’s been a cover-up from the very beginning. Why did the medical examiner reverse a homicide ruling under police pressure? Why was the crime scene released for cleaning before a full forensic sweep? And why does Ellen’s death certificate still say suicide, when even the original pathologist now says it shouldn’t? We also ask the harder question: What’s stopping prosecutors from filing charges, or even opening a formal investigation? From chain-of-custody issues with Ellen’s electronics to conflicting elevator surveillance and 911 call timelines, this case isn’t lacking in evidence—it’s been drowning in it. What it’s lacked is the institutional will to follow it. With the public demanding answers, Ellen’s parents fighting through the courts, and the Hulu series putting the spotlight back where it belongs, we’re at a pivotal moment. Will this be the turning point? Or will the system once again find a way to look away? Justice delayed doesn’t have to be justice denied. But it will be—if no one acts. 🧵 Hashtags #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #TrueCrime #ColdCase #WrongfulDeath #Unsolved #ForensicFiles #CrimeSceneInvestigation #HuluDocumentary #AccountabilityNow Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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