"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.Brian Hooker stops by the Central Police Station to pick up his wedding ring and watch with his lawyer, Terrel A.Butler in Freeport, The Bahamas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
His ring, which he is wearing on his pinky was not with him when he was released from jail last night after being questioned by police in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker.(Matthew Symons for Fox News Digital)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: [email protected] Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv Facebook: Kelsie CairnsLynette Hooker, left, and her husband, Brian Hooker, right, are pictured next to their sailboat, Soulmate.(Brian Hooker/Facebook; obtained by Fox News Digital; Matthew Symons for Fox News Digital)FOLLOW US ON XDonna Hooker told the outlet she believes she could provide valuable insight as authorities continue investigating Lynette's di...