BURLINGTON, VT — In a dramatic development that investigators are calling “the most alarming discovery yet,” a handwritten note has been found inside the locked luggage of 27-year-old Anna Kepner, whose mysterious death aboard a Vermont commuter train continues to grip the nation.
The note, sealed inside a zipped inner compartment and protected by a waterproof sleeve, contained just six words — but those six words were disturbing enough that authorities made the unprecedented decision to release them publicly.
THE SIX WORDS ON THE NOTE
After consultation with federal investigators and Anna’s family, police confirmed the message reads:
“I wasn’t supposed to see him.”
Authorities have not clarified who “him” refers to, but the message has immediately intensified speculation surrounding the unidentified figure captured in enhanced surveillance footage standing near Anna minutes before her death.
The note was written in Anna’s handwriting but shows signs of being written quickly, with uneven pressure and slightly trembling strokes.
HOW THE NOTE WAS FOUND
The discovery came during a second forensic sweep of Anna’s luggage at the request of her parents, who believed something was missing from her personal items. Technicians found the note hidden beneath the lining of the suitcase — a place easily overlooked during the first examination.
A law-enforcement official familiar with the find said:
“This wasn’t a casual note. This was something she wanted hidden but preserved. She put it where only she expected to look next.”
THE CONNECTION TO THE TRAIN FOOTAGE
The note directly correlates with several recent revelations in the case, including:
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A blurred figure seen standing next to Anna in the train hallway
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A mysterious reflection that didn’t match any known passenger
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Her fingerprints found on a crew-only access door she had no reason to touch
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A 4-minute hidden-phone recording in which she whispered to someone off-camera
This new evidence suggests Anna may have seen — or confronted — someone she recognized, feared, or was forbidden to interact with.
THE FAMILY’S REACTION
According to a trusted family source, Anna’s parents “broke down” when shown the note.
One relative reportedly asked police:
“If she wrote this, why didn’t anyone reach her in time?”
The family has declined formal comment, but privately they are urging investigators to reclassify the case from “undetermined” to homicide.
WHY POLICE RELEASED IT
Authorities explained that releasing the note serves two urgent purposes:
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To identify the person Anna was referring to
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To prompt tips from anyone who saw or interacted with Anna in the 48 hours before her death
A police spokesperson said:
“Someone knows who ‘him’ is.
And we need that person to come forward.”
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Investigators are now:
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Cross-examining train crew rosters
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Reviewing access logs for maintenance corridors
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Matching the blurred figure to passenger profiles
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Analyzing the ink, pressure, and timing of the note
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Reviewing call logs on Anna’s hidden phone
One senior official, visibly shaken by the implications, said:
“Anna didn’t get confused. She got targeted.”
