Brian Hooker has officially been spotted for the first time since leaving the Bahamas after his wife, Lynette Hooker, vanished. An exclusive photo obtained by “Drop Dead Serious” shows Brian at his mother’s home in Sacramento as the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service continues its federal murder investigation into Lynette’s disappearance. Do the feds finally have enough evidence to make their move, and if so, why hasn’t Brian Hooker been arrested? In this episode of “Drop Dead Serious,” former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani joins Ashleigh Banfield to explain how federal murder investigations work, why prosecutors often build nearly their entire case before making an arrest and what the delay could mean for Brian. Brian…
Bombshell new evidence in the Lynette Hooker investigation suggests Brian Hooker’s story about what happened the night his wife vanished in the Bahamas was a lie. According to Lynette Hooker’s family, she did not fall off the back of the dinghy as Brian claimed. Instead, sources with knowledge of the investigation say evidence shows Lynette made it back to the couple’s sailboat, Soulmate, where there were signs of a fight, evidence of foul play, and evidence that Lynette was dead on board. Host: Ashleigh Banfield Executive Producer: Lindzie Haller
Explosive new lies are surfacing in the Lynette Hooker investigation after sources with knowledge of the case said evidence shows Lynette made it back to the couple’s sailboat before she vanished. Now, Brian Hooker’s story about the dinghy, the dry bag, the missing passports, the so-called helpless float to Marsh Harbour, and his alleged search for Lynette are all facing new scrutiny. In this episode of “Drop Dead Serious,” Ashleigh Banfield speaks with Lynette’s friend, Blaine Stevenson, about the new boat evidence, Brian’s alleged lies, the missing passports, and Facebook messages Brian sent to one of Lynette’s childhood friends in the days after she vanished. Host: Ashleigh Banfield Executive Producer: Lindzie Haller
On "Jesse Weber Live," a newly released batch of UFO files is drawing attention. The 40 documents include records from 1948 that were part of Project Sign, one of the government's earliest efforts to investigate UFO sightings, with reports ranging from Budapest to Philadelphia. Then, disturbing new photos from inside the Ohio "house of horrors" reveal the conditions in which 16 children were allegedly kept for years. How do these children move forward, and can they fully recover? Jesse speaks with a child psychologist. Later, sources say investigators examining the disappearance of Lynette Hooker have developed a new theory about what happened. Her husband, Brian, claims she fell overboard, but did she make it back to the boat before…
Legendary trial attorney Mark Geragos joins "Jesse Weber Live" to discuss the latest developments regarding Brian Hooker, Luigi Mangione and the Supreme Court. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
A new Coast Guard search for Lynette Hooker's remains in the Bahamas has come up empty, but the investigation is far from over. This is a brand-new "The Truth of the Matter" podcast episode with Hena Doba. In this episode, host of the "Drop Dead Serious" podcast Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the next steps in this case and how we could still see a murder charge, even without a body. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/G8F5-Tf9LGA #LynetteHooker #BrianHooker #truecrime
Where is Lynette Hooker? The 55-year-old was last seen on April 4, 2026, while in the Bahamas with her husband, Brian. He told authorities she fell overboard, but holes in that story have the Coast Guard Investigative Service looking into the disappearance as a possible murder. This is a brand-new "The Truth of the Matter" podcast episode with Hena Doba. In this episode, host of the "Drop Dead Serious" podcast Ashleigh Banfield claims we could see charges for Brian Hooker sooner rather than later. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/G8F5-Tf9LGA #LynetteHooker #BrianHooker #truecrime
Where is Lynette Hooker? The 55-year-old was last seen on April 4, 2026, while in the Bahamas with her husband, Brian. He told authorities she fell overboard, but holes in that story have the Coast Guard Investigative Service looking into the disappearance as a possible murder. This is a brand-new "The Truth of the Matter" podcast episode with Hena Doba. In this episode, host of the "Drop Dead Serious" podcast Ashleigh Banfield explains Brian Hooker's bizarre behavior after his wife vanished. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/G8F5-Tf9LGA #LynetteHooker #BrianHooker #truecrime
