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Michigan couple at center of Bahamas disappearance chronicled sailing adventures on social media
Brian Hooker was arrested after Lynette Hooker vanished on a boating trip, and the U.S. Coast Guard opened a separate investigation.
- On Saturday, Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas after falling from a motorboat, prompting authorities to arrest her husband, Brian Hooker, on Wednesday.
- The couple chronicled their sailing adventures on their "Sailing Hookers" Facebook page, yet they accused each other of assault in 2015 according to a Kentwood, Michigan, police report obtained by NBC News.
- Brian Hooker told police his wife fell overboard Saturday night while traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay, with the engine shut off and strong currents carrying her away.
- Bahamas authorities continue questioning Brian Hooker, who denies any wrongdoing through his attorney Terrel Butler, while the U.S. Coast Guard has opened a separate investigation into the disappearance.
- Karli Aylesworth, daughter of Lynette Hooker, stated it is unlikely her mother would "just fall" from a boat, citing the couple's volatile relationship, especially when drinking.
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Michigan couple at center of Bahamas disappearance chronicled sailing adventures on social media
A Michigan couple who used social media to chronicle their sailing adventures had a history of contention, including claims of assault on each other.
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