A pod of young killer whales tore away half the rudder of a racing sailboat off Spain in an eight-minute assault, the latest in a pattern of orca-on-vessel encounters that has rattled mariners since 2020. The Seika Racing crew had just finished a regatta near San Vicente, Spain, and were motoring their boat to another […] The post Orcas rip rudder off sailboat in eight-minute encounter off the Spanish coast appeared first on American Almanac .
A pod of young killer whales tore away half the rudder of a racing sailboat off Spain in an eight-minute assault, the latest in a pattern of orca-on-vessel encounters that has rattled mariners since 2020. The Seika Racing crew had just finished a regatta near San Vicente, Spain, and were motoring their boat to another marina when three to four orcas closed in on the stern. For roughly eight minutes the animals circled beneath the hull, repeatedly striking the rudder until they broke away approximately half of it. Crew member Gage Butler, a California native, captured the encounter on video and posted it on Instagram along with his account of what happened. Nobody aboard was hurt. The crew inspected the hull for leaks and found no major…Open
A Carnival cruise ship changed course in the Caribbean on August 26 to pull a lone sailor off a disabled vessel, the third such at-sea rescue involving a cruise liner in roughly three months. Carnival Conquest was heading toward St. George's, Grenada, when the ship received a distress relay from rescue authorities and diverted to […] The post Carnival Conquest diverts in the Caribbean to rescue stranded mariner from disabled sailboat appeared first on American Almanac .
A Carnival cruise ship changed course in the Caribbean on August 26 to pull a lone sailor off a disabled vessel, the third such at-sea rescue involving a cruise liner in roughly three months. Carnival Conquest was heading toward St. George's, Grenada, when the ship received a distress relay from rescue authorities and diverted to locate a sailing vessel that could no longer move under its own power. The crew found the boat and brought its sole occupant aboard safely, Carnival Cruise Line told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. The cruise line did not identify the rescued individual, did not describe the person's condition, and did not explain what disabled the sailing vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard did not immediately respond to a request…Open
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
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
