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Husband of missing US woman Lynette Hooker texted pal over apparent Bahamas overboard, blamed wind for failed rescue before his arrest: report

Nypost · · 652 words · By Chris Bradford
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“Brian Hooker texted his friend Daniel Danforth, claiming that the wind blew him away from his missing wife Lynette Hooker after she went overboard.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (Australia Day Honours, PECASE award) and provides no information about Brian Hooker, Lynette Hooker, or the incident in question.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2022 by the Governor Gener…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States federal government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early sta…
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“Lynette Hooker fell into the water with the dinghy’s key, causing the engine to be cut off.”
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“Brian Hooker stated he drifted for 7 hours after Lynette’s disappearance before washing up on another island.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (fictional characters Bree Van de Kamp, Deborah Foreman, Madea) and provides no information about Brian Hooker, Lynette Hooker, or the incident in question.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She was played by actress Marcia Cross, who received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deborah Lynn Foreman (born October 12, 1962) is an American photographer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring role in the 1983 film Valley Girl opposite Nicolas Cage. She is also re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is presented as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman. Madea is based on Perry's mother and his a…
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“Brian Hooker was arrested and is being treated as a suspect in Lynette Hooker’s disappearance.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (fictional characters Bree Van de Kamp, Deborah Foreman, Madea) and provides no information about Brian Hooker, Lynette Hooker, or the incident in question.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She was played by actress Marcia Cross, who received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bree_Van_de_Kamp
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deborah Lynn Foreman (born October 12, 1962) is an American photographer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring role in the 1983 film Valley Girl opposite Nicolas Cage. She is also re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Foreman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is presented as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman. Madea is based on Perry's mother and his a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madea
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“Brian Hooker fell overboard off a police boat while being handcuffed, sustaining knee pain and abrasions.”
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“Lynette Hooker’s family stated they do not expect Brian Hooker to be charged unless evidence such as blood on the dinghy or her body is found.”
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“Lynette Hooker was jailed in 2015 for a domestic violence incident that caused her husband to have blood pouring from his nose.”
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