Exclusive: “Devastating” Evidence Secured, But No Remains Found | Lynette Hooker Missing in Bahamas

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, highlighting the evidence collected by the Coast Guard despite no remains being found.

Law Enforcement: "He's F*cked" | No remains were found in the search for Lynette Hooker, but sources say the Coast Guard still left the Bahamas with evidence that could be devastating for Brian Hooker. After three days of sonar, drones, divers, and Maggie the cadaver dog searching the Abacos, the Coast Guard did not recover Lynette’s remains. But this suspected murder investigation is far from over. Sources say the trip was “well worth it,” with investigators securing Brian and Lynette Hooker’s dinghy, receiving critical evidence from Bahamian police, and identifying key pieces that were not where Brian’s story says they should have been. Brian Hooker claims Lynette “bounced” off the back of their dinghy in the Sea of Abaco before he drifted for hours to Marsh Harbour. But Coast Guard investigators have now retraced his alleged route, searched around Soulmate, examined areas tied to GPS data, and taken possession of the dinghy that has been central to his story since day one. Go to http://vanman.shop/banfield and use code BANFIELD for 15% off your first order.

People in this episode

Host: Ashleigh Banfield

Topics covered

• missing person
• murder investigation
• evidence collection
• Coast Guard search
• Bahamian police
• sonar and drones
• dinghy

Keywords

• Lynette Hooker
• Brian Hooker
• missing person
• Coast Guard
• evidence
• Bahamian police
• murder investigation
• dinghy
• sonar
• drones

Sponsors

Vanman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard, Bahamian police

Products: Maggie the cadaver dog

Places: Bahamas, Sea of Abaco, Marsh Harbour, Soulmate

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