The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper
BuzzFeed Unsolved Network・15 minutes read
The D.B. Cooper case remains an unsolved mystery in FBI and US history, involving a skyjacking incident in 1971 where Cooper demanded ransom money and parachutes before jumping out of a plane. Despite numerous suspects and investigations, the case remains open, with new leads suggesting Cooper may have been a Boeing employee based on evidence found on his tie.
Insights
- Despite numerous suspects and confessions, the true identity of D.B. Cooper remains a mystery, with the case capturing the public's fascination for decades.
- Investigative efforts have revealed crucial details about Cooper's daring jump, highlighting the unlikelihood of his expertise as a parachutist and raising questions about his potential ties to the aerospace industry, emphasizing the need for continued collaboration and information sharing to solve this enduring enigma.
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Recent questions
Who is D.B. Cooper?
Unknown
What happened on November 24th, 1971?
Hijacking
How did the FBI investigate the D.B. Cooper case?
Extensively
What were the key details of D.B. Cooper's hijacking?
Ransom, parachutes, jump
What theories exist about D.B. Cooper's identity?
Various
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Summary
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D.B. Cooper: Unsolved FBI Mystery of 1971
- D.B. Cooper's case is a famous unsolved mystery in FBI and US history.
- On November 24th, 1971, Cooper bought a one-way ticket from Portland to Seattle, carrying a briefcase and a paper bag.
- Cooper revealed a bomb to a stewardess, demanding $200,000, parachutes, and a fuel truck upon landing in Seattle.
- Cooper exchanged passengers for money and parachutes, then jumped out of the plane with the ransom money and two parachutes.
- A boy found a package with matching ransom money on a beach, theorized to have fallen from Cooper.
- Several letters were sent confessing to the crime, but two men were arrested for impersonating Cooper.
- Over 800 suspects were considered, with McCoy and Weber being notable ones, but ultimately ruled out.
- Cooper's physical description was detailed accurately, leading to a Hobbs Act indictment.
- The FBI investigated suspects like McCoy and Weber, but ultimately dismissed them due to discrepancies.
- Kenneth Christiansen, a flight purser, was a suspect due to a deathbed confession, but FBI debunked him based on descriptions and his paratrooper background.
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Uncovering D.B. Cooper's Mysterious Identity
- Agent Carr took over the D.B. Cooper case in 2007, realizing that Cooper was not an experienced jumper as initially thought.
- Cooper jumped with two parachutes, one of which was a training chute sewn shut, and the other was a non-steerable military chute.
- Agent Carr stated that no experienced parachutist would have jumped in the conditions Cooper did, including a dark, rainy night with strong winds, wearing loafers and a trench coat.
- Citizen Sleuths found rare earth elements on Cooper's tie, suggesting he may have been a Boeing employee involved in developing advanced planes, urging anyone with relevant information to contact them via their website.
