LYNETTE HOOKER'S ONLY DAUGHTER SPEAKS OUT AFTER GRISLY UPDATE

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace by iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

April 21, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Lynette Hooker's daughter discusses her mother's mysterious disappearance and the investigation surrounding it.

The U.S. Coast Guard opened a criminal investigation into the disappears of Michigan woman Lynette Hooker. The 55-year-old went missing while boating in the Bahamas. Police say Lynette and husband Brian Hooker were using an 8‑foot dinghy to travel from Hope Town to their yacht,  Soulmate , moored near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands. Husband Brian says around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lynette fell overboard, along with the boat’s engine key, which caused the motor to stop. He says strong currents carried her away, but he saw her swimming toward shore before losing sight of her. Brian reportedly paddled the boat to Marsh Harbour and contacted police around 4 a.m. Bahamian police initially arrested Brian Hooker for further questioning, citing “probable cause,” although he was not charged. His attorney stated that he “categorically denies any wrongdoing” and is cooperating.  Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, says her step-father's story “doesn’t add up” and joins Nancy Grace today to share thoughts on her mother's disappearance.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Grace

Guest: Karli Aylesworth

Topics covered

disappearance
investigation
family
true crime

Keywords

Lynette Hooker
Brian Hooker
Bahamas
Coast Guard
police investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Soulmate

Places: Michigan, Bahamas, Hope Town, Elbow Cay, the Abaco Islands, Marsh Harbour