LIFE VEST LIES: OVERBOARD LYNETTE HOOKER HUBBY  WALKS FREE

LIFE VEST LIES: OVERBOARD LYNETTE HOOKER HUBBY WALKS FREE

Author: iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline April 15, 2026 Duration: 38:03

Brian Hooker, husband of the Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas, says he will be staying in the country to search for his wife.  Hooker was held in jail for 5 days, but has now been released. His attorney says Hooker is free to leave any time he wishes.

Brian Hooker has repeatedly said he would never hurt his wife, Lynette. He also refused to discuss details about what happened with reporters saying he did not want to interfere with the search for Lynette. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 

  • Randolph Rice  - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd
  • Ben Dobrin  - Boat Captain with  50-Ton Master license / Emergency Response Diving Instructor and Instructor Trainer, Police Diver,  Emergency Services Diver
  • Scott Rouse  -  Body Language and Behavior Analyst, trains law enforcement and military interrogation and body language, Author of “Understanding Body Language,” on YouTube @ScottRouse with his channel “Behavior-X,” which focuses on body language and behavior of True Crime Stories, Pop Culture and Politics
  • Vanessa Walsh - Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime, Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
  • Sydney Silvagni - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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