About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Lynette Hooker while sailing in the Bahamas.

Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old Michigan woman and avid sailor, disappeared on the night of April 4, 2026, while in the Bahamas with her husband of about 25 years, Brian Hooker. According to Brian’s account, the couple had dinner at the Abaco Inn in Hope Town and were returning to their anchored sailboat, the Soulmate, in an 8-foot dinghy near Elbow Cay when rough weather caused Lynette to fall overboard; he said she was holding the keys (stopping the engine), strong currents swept her away, and he paddled the powerless dinghy to shore, arriving in Marsh Harbour around 4 a.m. on April 5 before reporting her missing. No body has been recovered despite initial and later resumed searches by Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard. The case has raised significant questions due to inconsistencies and this case is still being actively investigated. Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep

People in this episode

Hosts: Cynthia, Stefanie

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• sailing
• investigation
• mystery

Keywords

• Lynette Hooker
• Brian Hooker
• disappearance
• Bahamas
• sailing
• true crime
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Coast Guard

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

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