About this episode

The episode discusses the recent sighting of Brian Hooker in Michigan and the ongoing search for his missing wife, Lynette Hooker, featuring insights from her family.

Brian Hooker has been spotted in Michigan, far from the Bahamas where he said he would never leave without Lynette. After weeks of questions about where Brian went after Lynette Hooker vanished in the Sea of Abaco, Brian was seen at a Sierra store in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his daughter Rosie. Ashleigh also breaks down reports of Brian’s movements through California and Oregon, including the family connections that may explain why he has been bouncing from place to place while Lynette’s family is still waiting for answers. Then, Lynette’s father Dan Shepherd and stepmother Kathy sit down with Ashleigh to talk about the Coast Guard search, the dinghy now in federal custody, the evidence investigators say gives them confidence, and Brian’s behavior since the night Lynette disappeared. Dan also has a message for Brian Hooker: if this was not intentional, “step forward and face up. Man up.” But if he planned this, he says, “may you rot in hell.”

People in this episode

Host: Ashleigh Banfield

Guests: Dan Shepherd, Kathy

Topics covered

• missing persons
• investigation
• family dynamics
• true crime
• search efforts
• sightings

Keywords

• Brian Hooker
• Lynette Hooker
• missing
• investigation
• family
• sightings
• true crime
• Coast Guard
• evidence
• search

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bahamas, Michigan, Sea of Abaco, Grand Rapids, California, Oregon

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