404: She Vanished From Their Boat in the Bahamas… His Story Didn’t Match the GPS

For Brian and Lynette Hooker, a life at sea had always been the goal. Over the past few years, they documented their travels aboard their sailboat, named Soulmate. However, under the surface, there were allegations and instances of domestic violence, sometimes even fueled by alcohol aboard the cramped nautical spaces. That’s why, in April of this year, 2026, it was very suspicious when Brian washed up alone in a dinghy. He said that Lynette had been tossed from the small boat and was last seen swimming away. But as the search-and-rescue team and Lynette’s family noticed inconsistencies in Brian’s story, they suspected that something far more sinister had taken place.

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Intro 0:00
The Early Signs of Brian's Problems 5:29
Conflicting Reports 12:33
Sailing the Ocean Blue 16:34
Trouble in "Paradise" 26:02
Under the Surface 32:54
Overboard(?) 39:50
Unreliable Narrator 48:09
Suspicions Arise 54:41
Ongoing Investigations 1:10:17
Final Thoughts & UPDATE! 1:14:17
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