Nancy Grace investigates the chilling disappearance of Lynette Hooker, a beautiful mother and experienced sailor who vanished at sea in the Bahamas. While her husband, ex-Marine Brian Hooker, claims she accidentally 'bounced' off their dinghy during a sudden uptick in wind, a reported newly opened homicide investigation points to a much darker reality. Joined by Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, alongside maritime and security experts, Nancy dismantles Brian's timeline—uncovering a shocking 11-hour digital GPS blackout, a $600,000 financial motive, and a hidden history of domestic violence. As the U.S. Coast Guard deploys dive teams to never-before-searched waters, the electronic evidence begins to tell the story that a husband refused to share.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Karli Aylesworth – Lynette Hooker’s daughter, Instagram/Tik Tok: @sleepy_ponyo
Blaine Stephenson – Friend of Brian Hooker, boating expert.
Jordan Plentz – (FL) Longtime neighbor of Lynette and Brian Hooker.
Vanessa Walsh – (Denver, CO) Host of podcast, Unmasked True Crime. Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
Dr. Bethany Marshall – (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away,” She is also featured on Peacock and Bravo, , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
Brian Fitzgibbons – (Plymouth, MA) Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, former Marine and Iraq war veteran, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security
Dave Moyer – (FL) Georgia K9 Tracker, Master Trainer K9 Tracker, Former Deputy K9 With San Bernardino Sheriff Department, Former Navy Bomb Disposal Master Technician
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