Brian Hooker’s stepmom wants to help investigators as she suspects he ‘lied about everything’: reports
"Knowing what I know about Brian, he lied about everything," says Brian Hooker's stepmother, Donna Hooker.She discussed her stepson during a livestream appearance on the "Surviving the Survivor" podcast and revealed she is determined to help investigators track down any leads in the case regarding Brian's missing wife, Lynette Hooker.Lynette, a 55-year-old mother from Michigan, vanished from the Bahamas while on a sailing trip with her husband on their sailboat, "Soulmate." She was reported missing on April 4 when Brian told investigators she fell from a dinghy.LYNETTE HOOKER'S MOM ALLEGES BRIAN HOOKER LIED ABOUT DAUGHTER'S DISAPPEARANCE, CLAIMS 'FOUL PLAY'At first, Bahamian authorities detained Brian and questioned him about his wife's disappearance; he was ultimately released, and traveled back to the U.S. in mid-April.WATCH: Brian Hooker's stepmom says his story doesn't add upFOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe Tribune, a local newspaper in Nassau, reported that Brian's stepmom has never been contacted by investigators despite knowing him for decades.MISSING AMERICAN'S HUSBAND HAD $33K THERMAL CAMERA ON BOAT THAT NIGHT AND NEVER USED IT, FRIEND SAYS📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv🎥 Facebook: Kelsie CairnsFOLLOW US ON XDonna Hooker told the outlet she believes she could provide valuable insight as authorities continue investigating Lynette's disappearance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S.
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"Knowing what I know about Brian, he lied about everything," says Brian Hooker's stepmother, Donna Hooker.She discussed her stepson during a livestream appearance on the "Surviving the Survivor" podcast and revealed she is determined to help investigators track down any leads in the case regarding Brian's missing wife, Lynette Hooker.Lynette, a 55-year-old mother from Michigan, vanished from the Bahamas while on a sailing trip with her husband on their sailboat, "Soulmate." She was reported missing on April 4 when Brian told investigators she fell from a dinghy.LYNETTE HOOKER'S MOM ALLEGES BRIAN HOOKER LIED ABOUT DAUGHTER'S DISAPPEARANCE, CLAIMS 'FOUL PLAY'At first, Bahamian authorities detained Brian and questioned him about his wife's disappearance; he was ultimately released, and traveled back to the U.S. in mid-April.WATCH: Brian Hooker's stepmom says his story doesn't add upFOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe Tribune, a local newspaper in Nassau, reported that Brian's stepmom has never been contacted by investigators despite knowing him for decades.MISSING AMERICAN'S HUSBAND HAD $33K THERMAL CAMERA ON BOAT THAT NIGHT AND NEVER USED IT, FRIEND SAYS📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv🎥 Facebook: Kelsie CairnsFOLLOW US ON XDonna Hooker told the outlet she believes she could provide valuable insight as authorities continue investigating Lynette's disappearance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWSDonna Hooker, who was married to Brian's father for more than 40 years, said she lived with her stepson during part of his teenage years in the 1980s.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSShe described him as intelligent, quiet and reserved. She said investigators in both the Bahamas and the United States have not reached out to her, but she is willing to answer any questions.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING?
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- "Knowing what I know about Brian, he lied about everything," says Brian Hooker's stepmother, Donna Hooker.She discussed her stepson during a livestream appearance on the "Surviving the Survivor" podcast and revealed she is determined to help investigators track down any leads in the case regarding Brian's missing wife, Lynette Hooker.Lynette, a 55-year-old mother from Michigan, vanished from the Bahamas while on a sailing trip with her husband on their sailboat, "Soulmate." She was reported missing on April 4 when Brian told investigators she fell from a dinghy.LYNETTE HOOKER'S MOM ALLEGES BRIAN HOOKER LIED ABOUT DAUGHTER'S DISAPPEARANCE, CLAIMS 'FOUL PLAY'At first, Bahamian authorities detained Brian and questioned him about his wife's disappearance; he was ultimately released, and traveled back to the U.S. in mid-April.WATCH: Brian Hooker's stepmom says his story doesn't add upFOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe Tribune, a local newspaper in Nassau, reported that Brian's stepmom has never been contacted by investigators despite knowing him for decades.MISSING AMERICAN'S HUSBAND HAD $33K THERMAL CAMERA ON BOAT THAT NIGHT AND NEVER USED IT, FRIEND SAYS📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv🎥 Facebook: Kelsie CairnsFOLLOW US ON XDonna Hooker told the outlet she believes she could provide valuable insight as authorities continue investigating Lynette's disappearance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S.
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