Authorities said the married couple were discovered after a welfare check at Ocean Pond Campground.
OLUSTEE, Fla. — A married couple who worked as campground hosts and shared their RV life online were found dead Sunday inside their camper at Ocean Pond Campground in the Osceola National Forest, authorities and relatives said.
Anissa Osborne, 56, and Christopher Osborne, 51, died from gunshot wounds after Baker County deputies responded to a welfare check at the campground in Olustee. Investigators said early evidence pointed to a murder-suicide. Local reports said authorities believe Christopher Osborne shot his wife and then killed himself. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Medical Examiner’s Office were involved in the investigation.
Deputies were sent to Ocean Pond Campground early Sunday after other campers or campground contacts could not reach one of the hosts, according to local reports. Officials said there had been several failed attempts to contact a camp host at the campsite. Deputies entered the RV and found both people dead. Investigators did not immediately release a full timeline of the shooting, say who requested the welfare check or identify any prior emergency calls involving the couple. The sheriff’s office said the case remained under investigation.
The couple had been serving as hosts at Ocean Pond Campground, helping manage daily operations and assist visitors at the lakeside recreation area. Ocean Pond is a two-mile-wide lake inside the Osceola National Forest, a public recreation site used for camping, boating, fishing and hiking. The campground is near Olustee in Baker County, west of Jacksonville and east of Lake City. Federal recreation records list the campground as open year-round. The Forest Service says the site draws more than 100,000 visitors each year.
Anissa Osborne had documented the couple’s RV lifestyle on social media, including an Instagram account tied to their travels and campground life. Relatives said she had worked as a nurse before moving into the RV life with her husband. Laura Lorenzo Curry, her cousin, told local reporters that Anissa was “very, very happy” and described her as a “free spirit” with a vibrant personality. Family members said she embraced the quieter campground setting and often spoke warmly about living simply in the RV.
The public image of the couple’s marriage added to the shock for relatives. Family members said Christopher Osborne often posted affectionate messages about his wife online. In one post described by news outlets, he called Anissa his angel and wrote that he could not live without her. Sharon Alvarez, identified in local reports as Christopher Osborne’s aunt, said the killing made no sense to the family. “He was always posting things about the love of his life and how much he loved his wife,” Alvarez said.
Investigators have not released a motive, and officials have not said whether a note was found, whether a specific firearm was recovered or whether anyone else was being sought. No criminal charges were expected because the suspected shooter also died. The Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to make formal findings on the cause and manner of death. FDLE’s role included assisting local deputies with the death investigation and scene work, local reports said.
The deaths drew attention because the couple’s online life showed smiling photos, outdoor scenes and messages about life on the road. Friends and relatives said those posts did not match the violence investigators now believe happened inside the RV. Anissa Osborne’s family described grief, anger and confusion after the deaths. They said they were struggling to understand how a relationship that appeared loving in public could end in a suspected murder-suicide at the campground where the couple worked.
The case stood Wednesday with both people identified, no surviving suspect and the investigation still open. The next major step is the completion of medical examiner findings and any final report from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
Author note: Last updated May 6, 2026.