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Lynette Hooker’s mother breaks silence after Soulmate becomes crime scene | Drop Dead Serious

2026-05-20 News & Politics
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Federal agents just turned Brian Hooker’s floating home into a crime scene. Exclusive photos and videos show Soulmate, the 46-foot sailboat Brian and Lynette Hooker lived on, taped off at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce as federal agents boarded the vessel, searched below deck for hours, and removed evidence in bags. Brian says Lynette “bounced” off the back of their dinghy and vanished in the Sea of Abaco, Bahamas. But if this happened in the dinghy, why is Soulmate now being processed like a crime scene? In this episode of “Drop Dead Serious,” Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the Coast Guard Investigative Service search, the evidence removed from Soulmate, and the new holes in Brian Hooker’s story. Plus, Lynette’s mother, Darlene Hamlett, reveals what Brian told her, what still doesn’t add up, and why the family is desperate to bring Lynette home. Host: Ashleigh Banfield Executive Producer: Lindzie Haller

Top Comments (10)

@erinmcmanus777 2026-05-20

Domestic violence is unacceptable. Thank you for being the voice for Lynette's family

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@c.catlover4080 2026-05-20

What a beautiful lady Darlene is. I am so sorry for her pain.

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@debmoon2023 2026-05-20

Praying for justice for Lynette and her family. 🙏🏻❤️

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@MsMickeygal 2026-05-20

So sad to see mom grieve not knowing where her daughter is, God will take care of Brian

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@AshleysActivism 2026-05-20

She has SO MUCH GRACE AND COMPOSURE I WOULD BE CUSSING HIM OUT

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@goodiesgumdrops1164 2026-05-20

No mother should ever have to utter the words, "my daughter's body". 💔 Sending love 🙏❤️

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@sheilawoodbury2515 2026-05-20

She’s such a lovely lady ❤🙏sending prayers

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@MaryBenton-m4k 2026-05-20

LET US ALL MAKE SURE LYNETTE HAS A VOICE, AND GETS THE JUSTICE SHE DESERVES, ❤ LOVE TO HER FAMILY 💕

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@kalipress4338 2026-05-20

Blessings to you Darlene and your family and blessings to Karli and Lynette.

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@y2kristin 2026-05-20

Darlene, I am praying for you and I admire your dignity and composure.

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