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…
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…
TMZ reports it has received a new note related to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping, with the anonymous writer claiming to know the identity of her abductor. Sheryl McCollum, founder of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, told “NewsNation Live” she believes the claims are bogus and challenged the writer to come forward with any evidence. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Former FBI agent Ray Carr joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss the latest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Guthrie’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, issued a plea to her mother’s abductors following the news that a ransom note stated her mother was “buried in nature now.” “I think the writer’s main issue here is the intent, what they want the message to get across to the public that’s hearing this,” Carr says. #nancyguthrie #investigation #ransomnote Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
An initial CT scan of Melissa Casias’ skull didn’t show any bullets or projectiles after she was found dead in a New Mexico forest last month. Investigators told LA Magazine the former Los Alamos National Laboratory employee’s remains were found skeletonized with a handgun near the body. LA Magazine contributor and podcast host Lauren Conlin and Morgan Wright, CEO and founder of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, join “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss. #melissacasias #remains #investigation Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news…
A ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case said that she had died and was buried, sources close to the investigation told NewsNation's Brian Entin. According to the source, the note indicated that Guthrie's death was unintentional and said that she was "buried with nature now." Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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
