Marsh Harbour
Coverage of Marsh Harbour in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Bartender who served missing American’s husband in Bahamas says one detail about timeline doesn't add up
A bartender in the Bahamas raised concerns about inconsistencies in the timeline of a missing American woman, Lynette Hooker, who vanished after a boating incident. Ken, the bartender, noted it was unusual for Brian Hooker to take eight hours to travel four miles in 25-mph winds, and Lynette's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, expressed skepticism about her mother's disappearance being an accident.
- Bahamian authorities plan to suspend search for missing American woman amid US Coast Guard criminal probe
Bahamian authorities plan to suspend the search for missing American woman Lynette Hooker as the U.S. Coast Guard continues a criminal investigation into her husband Brian Hooker's involvement. Lynette's attorney awaits boat keys to resume the search, while a local boat captain questions the lack of recovered remains despite the area's proximity to land.
- Missing American’s husband had 'spotty' cell service during 8-hour trek to report disappearance: telecom boss
Brian Hooker spent 8 hours paddling after his wife Lynette fell off their dinghy in the Bahamas, prompting a missing persons report. Telecom expert Dimitry Malinsky noted spotty cell service in remote Bahamian areas, raising questions about Hooker's ability to contact authorities during the incident.
- Husband of woman missing in Bahamas injured night of arrest
Lynette Hooker, an American woman missing in the Bahamas, is connected to her husband's arrest. The husband fell overboard during the incident, sustaining a knee injury, as reported by his lawyer. NBC News' George Solis covers the story from Marsh Harbour.
- American couple's Bahamas dinghy was ill-equipped for conditions night of wife's disappearance: friend
Lynette Hooker, 55, disappeared in the Bahamas after her husband Brian Hooker reported she fell into the water while traveling in an undersized dinghy. A friend criticized the vessel's inadequacy for the severe wind conditions, with winds gusting up to 26 knots. Brian Hooker was arrested but not charged, sparking questions about the incident's circumstances.