Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

In a move less surprising than one would think, Brian Hooker has fled the Bahamas after proclaiming dedication to finding overboard wife. 47-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of a U.S. Marine in has a criminal history spanning more than three decades, including a prior conviction as a habitual felon. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Brian Hooker, husband of the Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas, says he will be staying in the country to search for his wife. Hooker was held in jail for 5 days, but has now been released. His attorney says Hooker is free to leave any time he wishes.
Brian Hooker has repeatedly said he would never hurt his wife, Lynette. He also refused to discuss details about what happened with reporters saying he did not want to interfere with the search for Lynette.
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Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd
Ben Dobrin - Boat Captain with 50-Ton Master license / Emergency Response Diving Instructor and Instructor Trainer, Police Diver, Emergency Services Diver
Scott Rouse - Body Language and Behavior Analyst, trains law enforcement and military interrogation and body language, Author of “Understanding Body Language,” on YouTube @ScottRouse with his channel “Behavior-X,” which focuses on body language and behavior of True Crime Stories, Pop Culture and Politics
Vanessa Walsh - Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime, Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
Sydney Silvagni - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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We now know Anna Kepner's stepbrother sex assaulted the 18-year-old before he killed her. That according to court documents. He is now charged in federal court with murder and aggravated sexual abuse. The arrest comes months after Anna Kepner dies on a cruise with her family. The manner of death ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation.
Anna Kepner, 18, had begun her senior year at Temple Christian School, and was reportedly excited about her future, painting her school parking spot to match her favorite movie, "Clueless. " Anna plans included joining the military after high school.
Anna was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship during a recent western Caribbean voyage that ended in Miami. Her body stuffed under a bunk in the room she shared with her stepbrother.
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Danny Rubin - Criminal Defense Lawyer and Founder of Rubin Law, PC. website: rubinlawpc.com
Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter - Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, Author of “Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addition,” and “Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today”, and Producer of “Utter Nonsense,” a documentary of exploration of addition and severe mental illness, available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video, website:drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram & Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic
Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’
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Texas man accused of firebombing the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman held without bail, as details of a premeditated plot against the AI industry begin to surface. A weekend bike ride turned nightmare in South Carolina. Florida high school teacher behind bars after being accused of a sexual relationship with a student. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Federal charges unsealed against the stepbrother of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old cheerleader found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Bahamian authorities release Brian Hooker, who claims his wife fell overboard from their dinghy on a trip across Elbow Cay back to their yacht. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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