"OVERBOARD" LYNETTE HOOKER LAND-SEARCH, HUBBY LAWYERS UP

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace by iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

April 27, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Lynette Hooker while boating in the Bahamas and the subsequent investigation.

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 "bounced out of the dinghy", 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.  Now, the search for Lynette has turned inland. Royal Bahamian Police and the US Coast Guard say it's unlikely the Michigan mom fell overboard.  Joining Nancy Grace Today  Randy Kessler -  Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", www.KSFamilyLaw.com , Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce Dr. Bethany Marshall  - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured on…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Grace

Guests: Randy Kessler, Dr. Bethany Marshall, Brian Fitzgibbons

Topics covered

disappearance
investigation
boating accident
true crime
family law
psychoanalysis

Keywords

Lynette Hooker
Brian Hooker
disappearance
U.S. Coast Guard
investigation
boating accident
true crime
Nancy Grace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Bahamian Police, USPA Nationwide Security, Unmasked True Crime

Books & works: Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future, Deal Breaker

Places: Bahamas, Michigan, Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco Islands