Coast Guard investigating possible homicide in Lynette Hooker case | The Truth of the Matter

Where is Lynette Hooker? The 55-year-old was last seen April 4, 2026, while in the Bahamas with her husband, Brian. He told authorities she fell overboard and was swept away by bad weather while the couple was traveling in a dinghy to their yacht, “Soulmate.” Holes in his story have the Coast Guard Investigative Service looking into the disappearance as a possible murder. In this episode of "The Truth of the Matter," Hena Doba sits down with the host of the "Drop Dead Serious" podcast, Ashleigh Banfield. They dig into this case, covering the new search in the Bahamas by the U.S. Coast Guard this month, the GPS data that contradicts Brian’s account of what happened the night his wife disappeared, the status of “Soulmate” and the dinghy seized by investigators. More from Ashleigh Banfield on the “Drop Dead Serious” podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious/ #Bahamas #LynetteHooker #BrianHooker CREDITS Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Maria Morales Salazar The Truth of the Matter with Hena Doba isn’t just another podcast — it’s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don’t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who’ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/ Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find “The Truth of the Matter” wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00-2:55 – What Happened to Lynette Hooker? 2:56-5:25 – Brian Hooker’s Bizarre Behavior 5:26-6:53 – Where the Coast Guard Investigation Stands 6:54-13:10 – Inconsistencies in Brian Hooker’s Story 13:11-15:28 – Soulmate, Dinghy Seized: What’s Next? 15:29-21:50 – Lynette Hooker’s Daughter Speaks Out 21:51-28:30 – Overseas Investigation in Focus 28:31-END – Finding Future Updates on this Case