Lynette Hooker
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- Brian Hooker’s stepmom alleges he ‘lied about everything’ in new livestream interview
Donna Hooker, Brian Hooker’s stepmom, alleged in a livestream interview that he 'lied about everything' during the investigation into the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker.
- Brian Hooker’s stepmom wants to help investigators as she suspects he ‘lied about everything’: reports
Brian Hooker's stepmother, Donna Hooker, claims he lied about his wife Lynette Hooker's disappearance during a podcast appearance. Lynette vanished in the Bahamas while sailing with Brian on their boat 'Soulmate' in April. Donna asserts she could assist investigators but has not been contacted by authorities despite knowing Brian for decades.
- Slain N.J. woman, missing Bahamas boater's spouses lawyer up; one disappears while other recently spotted
Brian Hooker, husband of missing Michigan woman Lynette Hooker, and Conor Hanlon, husband of slain New Jersey therapist Brooke Hanlon, both have lawyers and have maintained low profiles amid ongoing investigations into their wives' cases. Lynette vanished in the Bahamas on April 4, while Brooke was found fatally stabbed in their home. Neither man has been charged with a crime.
- Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before going missing in the Bahamas, source says
Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing in the Bahamas, and Coast Guard investigators are examining her disappearance. Her husband claims she fell from a dinghy, while a family source suggests she may have returned to the couple's sailboat before vanishing.
- Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before going missing in the Bahamas, source says
Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing in the Bahamas, and Coast Guard investigators are examining her disappearance. While her husband claims she fell from a dinghy, a family source suggests she may have returned to the couple's sailboat before vanishing.
- Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before disappearance, source says
Investigators are considering the possibility that Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas, may have returned to her sailboat before her disappearance. This challenges the claim by her husband that she fell overboard from a dinghy.
- Investigators dispute Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas
Investigators dispute Brian Hooker's account of his wife Lynette's disappearance in the Bahamas, as her family claims his version of events does not align with their findings. The article is reported by Cristian Benavides.
- Investigators dispute Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas
Investigators in the Bahamas dispute Brian Hooker's account of his wife Lynette Hooker's disappearance. Lynette's family claims his version of events does not align with what investigators believe occurred. Cristian Benavides reported the update.
- Lynette Hooker's mom alleges Brian Hooker lied about daughter's disappearance, claims 'foul play'
Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas while vacationing with her husband Brian Hooker, who claims she fell from a dinghy. Her mother, Darlene Hamlett, alleges foul play and disputes Brian's account. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating, and the dinghy Lynette was last on is undergoing forensic analysis.
- LISTEN: Brian Hooker's own words appear to place him in the water the night missing wife vanished in Bahamas
Brian Hooker's recorded phone call suggests he was in the water with his missing wife Lynette Hooker the night she vanished in the Bahamas, contradicting his earlier account to authorities. Hooker claims rough waters caused Lynette to fall off their dinghy, but a maritime law expert called his story 'inconsistent' and 'damning' based on discrepancies in his statements.
- A new search for Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas ends without answers about the missing American sailor
Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas while boating with her husband Brian Hooker, prompting a federal investigation and renewed search efforts due to inconsistencies in his account. The US Coast Guard concluded a search without answers, and Brian denies wrongdoing while his daughter remains skeptical.
- New video shows Coast Guard's Bahamas hunt as team dives into forensics exam of seized Lynette Hooker dinghy
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service conducted a four-day search in the Bahamas for missing American Lynette Hooker, using divers, drones, and a cadaver dog. They seized the dinghy she and her husband were on for forensic examination. The husband claims she fell overboard during rough seas.
- US Coast Guard seizes dinghy Lynette Hooker vanished from on mysterious Bahamas trip
The US Coast Guard seized the dinghy that Lynette Hooker was riding when she disappeared in the Bahamas two months ago. Investigators are using cadaver dogs and divers to search the area, with her husband Brian Hooker under scrutiny.
- Coast Guard seizes small boat in Lynette Hooker search
The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the night of her disappearance. The boat is now central to an ongoing investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas.
- Coast Guard seizes small boat in Lynette Hooker search
The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the investigation into her disappearance. The boat was taken into custody on Thursday, and Cristian Benavides provided an exclusive look at the ongoing probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance in the Bahamas.
- Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of
The U.S. Coast Guard seized an eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker and his wife Lynette Hooker were aboard when she disappeared in early April. Investigators are examining the vessel as part of their probe into her disappearance.
- Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of
The U.S. Coast Guard seized an eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker claims he and his wife Lynette Hooker were aboard when she disappeared in early April. The vessel is linked to Lynette Hooker's disappearance, which occurred in April.
- U.S. Coast Guard search for Lynette Hooker continues in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard continues searching for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who vanished in the Bahamas while sailing with her husband, Brian Hooker. Brian Hooker reported his wife missing after she fell overboard during bad weather, leading to his arrest by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The U.S. Coast Guard has seized the couple's sailboat and dinghy as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
- Police in the Bahamas arrest husband of US woman who vanished from boat
Police in the Bahamas arrested Brian Hooker, the husband of U.S. woman Lynette Hooker, who vanished from a boat. Authorities are investigating her disappearance, with family members expressing concern and skepticism about the incident.
- Why investigators are searching both land and sea for missing Michigan woman in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities are searching land and sea for 55-year-old Lynette Hooker, who has been missing since April. Lynette's husband, Brian Hooker, reported she fell overboard from a dinghy, but GPS data contradicts his account. Investigators are using cadaver dogs and divers to rule out all scenarios.
- BSO K-9 team joins search for missing woman in Bahamas; Fox News reports husband may have left US
A Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 team with a cadaver dog is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in the Bahamas to search for 55-year-old Lynette Hooker, who has been missing at sea for two months. Investigators are examining locations near the Hookers' seized sailboat, 'The Soulmate,' after GPS data from Brian Hooker's devices contradicted his account of her disappearance. Brian Hooker, Lynette's husband, was briefly arrested in the Bahamas but later released without charges and returned to the U.S. via the California-Mexico border.
- New details in search for Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, questions emerge about husband's accounts
The search for Lynette Hooker is expanding in the Bahamas as questions remain about her disappearance during a sailing trip with her husband, Brian Hooker. The case is being reported by CBS News.
- Friend of missing American in Bahamas hopes to get answers: "It makes you sick"
A friend of Lynette Hooker, who disappeared in the Bahamas two months ago, discussed her case with CBS News as a U.S. Coast Guard team continues searching for her. Cristian Benavides provided an update on the ongoing efforts to find Hooker.
- Special Coast Guard team searching waters for Lynette Hooker case evidence
A specialized Coast Guard team is searching the Sea of Abaco in the Bahamas for evidence related to the missing person case of Lynette Hooker. The search involves divers and investigators, as reported by Cristian Benavides.
- Brian Hooker may have left US, friend claims — but former prosecutor says feds likely have him in crosshairs
Brian Hooker, husband of missing Lynette Hooker, may have left the U.S. via the California-Mexico border by land or water, according to a friend. The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the Bahamas for clues, while a former prosecutor suggests federal authorities likely have him in their sights despite his release by Bahamian authorities.
- Coast Guard dive team searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas
A U.S. Coast Guard dive team is conducting searches in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker. The search is ongoing as of Wednesday.
- Search for Michigan woman resumes in Bahamas, report says
Lynette Hooker went missing on April 4 during a dinghy ride with her husband in the Bahamas. The couple, described as experienced boaters, had been in the country for about a month.
- Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as possible murder, official says
Lynette Hooker's disappearance during a sailing trip in the Bahamas is being investigated as a possible murder, according to an official. Her husband reported her missing, as reported by CBS News' Cristian Benavides.
- U.S. Coast Guard investigators in Bahamas to search for evidence in missing American case
U.S. Coast Guard investigators are in the Bahamas searching for evidence related to missing American Lynette Hooker. An official stated the investigation now considers the possibility that Hooker was murdered.
- Cadaver dogs, investigators seen where Michigan woman was reported missing in Bahamas
U.S. Coast Guard investigators with cadaver dogs were seen at a Bahamian boat yard where a Michigan woman was reported missing after falling overboard. New GPS data from the couple's boat contradicted the husband's initial account, prompting a reopened search. The woman's daughter provided DNA to aid the investigation, while the husband's attorney denied any wrongdoing.
- Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as possible murder
Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas is being investigated as a possible murder. New digital forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, though details are unspecified.
- Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as possible murder
Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas is being investigated as a potential murder. New digital forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, though specifics were not provided.
- Search for Michigan woman in Bahamas is "potential murder investigation," official says
The search for missing Michigan woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas is being treated as a 'potential murder investigation' by a U.S. official, with Coast Guard divers expanding their search. Cristian Benavides is covering the case and has exclusive video of the search efforts.
- Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
Coast Guard divers have arrived in the Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker. The operation involves a search effort in the region where she is unaccounted for.
- Search for missing Michigan woman in the Bahamas resumes
Authorities in the Bahamas have resumed the search for missing woman Lynette Hooker, 55, after location data from her husband Brian Hooker's phone contradicted his statements about her disappearance. The U.S. Coast Guard is deploying divers to search the location indicated by the cellphone, while Bahamian police have questioned Brian Hooker but not filed charges.
- Case of missing mom Lynette Hooker being treated as a ‘murder investigation’ by feds: report
The case of 55-year-old mom Lynette Hooker, who vanished on her way to a sailboat in the Bahamas, is being treated as a murder investigation by federal authorities. Investigators are examining the 'Soulmate' sailboat for clues linking her husband Brian to possible foul play.
- Fox News True Crime Newsletter: American woman's Bahamas disappearance treated as murder investigation
Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas is being treated as a murder investigation by authorities. A U.S. official has confirmed the case is under active review. The incident has prompted a breaking news report by Fox News.
- Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as murder case: US official
The disappearance of American woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas is being investigated as a murder. Her husband claims she fell from a dinghy at night, but investigators are examining the seized sailboat Soulmate for digital evidence, though Brian Hooker has not been charged.
- Sailboat’s location data blackout during Lynette Hooker disappearance could be ‘key question’ for investigators: expert
The sailboat Soulmate, owned by the Hookers, went dark in tracking data at 9:29 pm during Lynette Hooker's disappearance and did not resume until the next morning. An expert suggests this data blackout could be a key question for investigators.
- Sailboat tracking shutoff could be crucial in Lynette Hooker disappearance, expert says
Lynette Hooker disappeared after allegedly falling off a dinghy near the Bahamas. Her husband's sailboat, Soulmate, stopped transmitting location data for over 11 hours around the time she vanished. Investigators are examining the tracking data shutdown as a key question in the case.