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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
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  • Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

    "He Took Something Very Valuable From Me": Lynette’s Mom Reacts to Soulmate Crime Scene

    2026-05-14 | 51 mins.
    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.
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    Federal Agents Swarm "Soulmate" & Collect New Evidence | Missing in Bahamas, Lynette Hooker

    2026-05-13 | 51 mins.
    Exclusive video and photos show Coast Guard Investigative Services, CGIS, agents removing equipment, sealing items into evidence bags, and processing the boat after crime scene tape went up around it. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down why the CGIS search of Soulmate could be a major turning point in the Lynette Hooker investigation, including possible digital evidence and onboard systems that may reveal whether Brian and Lynette ever made it back to the boat.
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    BREAKING: U.S. Coast Guard Seizes 'Soulmate' After Fleeing Bahamas | Lynette Hooker Missing

    2026-05-10 | 35 mins.
    A major new development in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker: the U.S. Coast Guard has seized Soulmate, the 46-foot sailboat Lynette shared with her husband, Brian Hooker, after it reportedly left the Bahamas and was intercepted offshore on its way back to the United States. Exclusive photos and video show the boat being towed into the Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce, Florida, where it is now in U.S. custody as part of a criminal investigation. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how Soulmate left Marsh Harbour after weeks on a mooring ball, how the boat was tracked across the water, why the Coast Guard Investigative Service may now have the biggest piece of evidence in the case, and what investigators could be looking for onboard, including forensic evidence, digital data, electronics, clothing, and anything that could challenge Brian Hooker’s account of Lynette allegedly going overboard from the dinghy. 
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  • Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

    Soulmate HAULS ASS Outta the Bahamas After 5 Weeks | Lynette Hooker Missing

    2026-05-09 | 52 mins.
    BAT OUT OF HELL: Exclusive pictures and videos show Soulmate fleeing the Bahamas five weeks after Lynette Hooker vanished. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the stunning new movement of Soulmate, the sailboat Lynette shared with husband Brian Hooker, after it was seen leaving Marsh Harbour and heading west toward the United States. Ashleigh also reveals new photos and video from the Sea of Abaco, including eyewitness sightings near Whale Cay, as Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, and mother, Darlene Hamlett, continue fighting to find Lynette and bring her home.
  • Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

    Hollywood Hills Horror: "Stinking" Mansion, Superstar d4vd Charged with Matt Murphy | D4vd Deep Dive

    2026-05-07 | 1h 35 mins.
    The D4VD case just exploded with the first clear look at what prosecutors believe happened to 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez before her decomposed body was found in the front trunk of David Anthony Burke’s Tesla. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the disturbing new prosecution timeline, including allegations involving chainsaws, a kiddie pool, a body bag, a shovel, Amazon purchases, text messages, and the chilling evidence prosecutors say may point to motive and cover-up. Former California homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh to explain why the case took months to charge, what the delay could mean for both sides, and how prosecutors may be building their case against D4VD.
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About Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious! New Episodes Every Thursday!
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