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Articles, Videos, etc.
The purpose of this page is to continue with Sluggo’s “One-Stop-Shopping” concept.
This
collection of print articles, videos, audio recordings and transcripts are
assembled to aid the serious researcher, newbies, and tangentials in
understanding the history of the NORJAK investigation, as it has been presented
by the media, without having to wade through the quagmire of information
normally found on the internet by using search engines.
The
fact that an article appears in this collection should
not be construed as an endorsement from the Northwest 305
Hijacking Research Site. Many of the myths that have permeated the
“Norjak Culture” began with these articles and have been carried
forward in other articles by well-meaning researchers.
The
articles are arranged by publication date. When the collection is complete (or
caught up-to-date) the collection can be read start-to-finish as a chronology
of the NORJAK investigation. [Note: I will remove the “Under
Construction” flag, when the compilation is up-to-date and continue to
add contemporary articles as they are published.]
Some
articles are dated previous to the NORJAK skyjacking. These articles are of
interest to the researchers who work in the area of the psychology of Dan
Cooper, the statistics of skyjacking, and other aspects of criminal behavior
that may apply to NORJAK. As of
this time, the collection spans from 1961 through the present (2008).
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articles that have been converted to text by Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) software.
This symbol is used to designate that the
year has a “What Went On” (WWO) page. At about 10 year intervals I
will link to a page that takes information from random newspaper articles for
the year. The WWO pages will help
everyone adjust their “Culture Goggles.”
If
you have access to articles that you feel might belong in this compendium,
e-mail me at Sluggo@N467US.com.
1957
Duane
Lorin Weber's Arrest and Conviction
July 29, 1957
This story is here
because it involves Duane Lorin Weber (AKA
Most investigators do
not believe Weber could have been Cooper, but many do. Whether Weber was or was
not Cooper, he (and his widow) have been a major part of the D. B. Cooper saga
since 1996.
1961
WWO In 1961
Hijacked Plane Returns To U.S. As Cubans
Jail Algerian Pirate
August 10, 1961
Related Story:
Congress is Outraged at Latest Hijacking
August 10, 1961
This story just emphasizes
how hijackings were being perceived by Americans and their elected
representatives.
1968
Black Militant Skyjacks Plane, Robs
Passengers
November 05, 1968
This is a newspaper article about the 12th
aircraft hijacking (in the
1969
The 6,900-Mile Skyjack
Time Magazine
November 07, 1969
This article appeared in Time Magazine about Lance Corporal Rafael Minichiello who skyjacked TWA Flight 85 in 1969.
1970
The $100 Million Skyjack
Time Magazine
June 15, 1970
This article appeared in Time Magazine about Arthur Gates Barkley who skyjacked TWA Flight 486 over a year before the NORJAK skyjacking.
1971
WWO In 1971
Women Sky Marshals Confident Over Role
June 06, 1971
This article explains the role of female Sky Marshals.
Hijacker Overpowered by Airline Official
May 30, 1971
An ex-NYC cop, James Bennett was captured after hijacking an Eastern Airlines 727 jetliner. He did not request parachutes in this pre-NORJAK skyjacking. There is an additional article about author Rod Serling’s regrets that he wrote the screenplay for a made-for-TV movie titled “Doomsday Flight,” A story about a hijacking of a jetliner with a altitude-fused bomb.
Orchard Yields Hacked Bodies of 25 Victims
June 06, 1971
The reason this article is here is because it talks about the US Navy supporting the investigation by using reconnaissance jets to take infrared photos of the area to search for buried bodies. There is a rumor/myth that a Continental Pilot (Capt. Bohan) suggested this technique to Agent Himmelsbach just before his retirement. I can’t help but wonder why the technique wasn’t used in the NORJAK case (regardless if the Bohan story is true or not).
AIir Piracy Count Faces Retired Miner
June 06, 1971
The reason this article is here is because it talks about the some 2000 specially assigned federal agents (later called Sky Marshals) that we supposed to be riding flights by domestic carriers. None were on this flight and there were no weapon detection devices at the gate. Since this article was published in June (before NORJAK) could this information have influenced Cooper’s choice of flights?
CBS Evening News November 25th, 1971
CBS Evening News
November 25, 1971
This is a video clip from the CBS Evening News on the day after the NORJAK skyjacking. Interesting things to note are:
The passenger’s clothing
Walter Cronkite called the hijacker “D. A.
Cooper”
It was only the fabric on the aft stairs that
was “shredded”
How young (and skinny) Bill Curtis was in 1971
Hunt Hijacker with $200,000 Ransom
The Bryan (OH) Times
November 26, 1971
A very early newspaper article about the NORJAK skyjacking.
Poses Seek Trace Of Parachuting Bandit
Evening Independent
November 27, 1971
An early article about the initial search around
Hijacker Bails Out With Cash
November 26, 1971
This is one of the first newspaper articles about the NORJAK skyjacking.
The D.B. Cooper Hijacking
Star Tribune (MN)
November 27, 1971
Here’s the Minneapolis Tribune’s Page 1A
account of the press conference held at the
Note Linked to Hijacker
November 30, 1971
A letter supposedly from D. B. Cooper is received by a Reno (NV) newspaper.
Hijacker Gathers Admirers
December 1, 1971
Just one week after the skyjacking, D. B. Cooper was already garnering admirers. Notice the anti-FBI bias in this report. Some believe the anti-FBI bias may have allowed Cooper to escape.
Search Halted For Hijacker
The
December 1, 1971
The initial search in Northern Clark County (WA) was called off in just six days.
The Bandit Who Went Out into the Cold
Time Magazine
December 6, 1971
This article appeared in Time Magazine about a week after the skyjacking. The myths were already being born. See if you can spot them.
December 12, 1971
This article, published about two-weeks after the hijacking was the first to mention the possibility of an accomplice for Cooper. Also note the time reference used for the jump. It says that Cooper opened the door at 8:13 PM and jumped two or three minutes later (8:15 – 8:16 P.M.).
Letter From Hijacker Tells of Success, Illness
December 15, 1971
A letter purportedly written by hijacker D. B. Cooper claims he parachuted with the money because he had only 14 months to live.
Pilot Criticizes News Media on Plane
Hijackings
December 28, 1971
This article appeared in Sluggo’s home town (
1972
Hijacker Demands Chutes, Cash
January 27, 1972
A newspaper article about an un-named man who hijacked a plane just two months after D. B. Cooper. Like Cooper he demanded $200,000 and parachutes.
The Real McCoy
Time Magazine
April 24, 1972
A Time Magazine
article on Richard McCoy written a week after his arrest for skyjacking a United
Airlines,
D, B, Cooper Probe Continues
April 28, 1972
A short newspaper article about FBI agents visiting merchants in Bremerton (WA) five months after the NOTJAK skyjacking.
Honduras On Watch For Plane Hijacker
The
May 26, 1972
An interesting NORJAK copy-cat hijacking. The hijacker got away with $303,000.
Pilots Launch Worldwide Strike
June 19, 1972
This article appeared in Sluggo’s home town (
Michigan Man Is Charged In Hijack
The Evening Independent
June 29, 1972
A newspaper article about Martin J. McNally who hijacked a
Boeing 727 seven months after D. B. Cooper. There is also a small article about
the
Was Hijacking The Perfect Crime?
November 15, 1972
A newspaper article about Donald Sylvester Murphy who was convicted of fraudulently claiming to be D. B. Cooper. Note the “Robin Hood” myth was already in place just one year after NORJAK and the phrase “famous and secretly admired” was applied to D. B. Cooper.
1973
The Right Not to Fly
Time Magazine
January 15, 1973
The case of
1974
Hang In There D. B. Cooper
The Evening Independent
July 17, 1974
This is a newspaper article about the naming of a racehorse (D.B. Cooper). It is illustrative of the bizarre “folk hero” aspect of the skyjacking.
Only Successful US Hijacker Still At Large
The Kingman Daily Miner
November 25, 1974
A re-cap article written three years after NORJAK. This is the first reference to Cooper asking for the money to be delivered in a “laundry sack”. Cooper actually asked for a backpack (knapsack), but the money came in a bank bag.
Skyjacker Still Missing
The
November 27, 1974
A shorter third anniversary re-cap article.
2 Years and Cooper is Home Free
The Evening Independent
November 28, 1974
Three years after
the skyjacking, this newspaper article was about the impending expiration of
the statute-of-limitations on the NORJAK crime. Notice the use of the phrase
“wrote himself into the folklore,” the reference to him asking for
a laundry sack. Also note the reference to a 200 mph wind (as if it was that
turbulent and a -7 degree (assumed by most to be Fahrenheit) and the mindset of
the FBI and other investigators. The search was conducted with the mindset that
Cooper could not have survived. Would they have used a different strategy if
they had assumed he survived?
1975
January 12, 1975
A human skull, weathered clothing, and a parachute hanging
from a tree near
Is D. B. Cooper Still Alive?
Times Sampler
December 04, 1975
Clyde Jabin is the
1976
November 13, 1976
This is a comprehensive article discussing the statute of limitations and whether it applies to NORJAK. If it does, it will expire November 24, 1976. Also Special Agent Himmelsbach talks about some of the FBI’s thoughts on Cooper and whether or not he survived. The “road flares as dynamite” suggestion is discussed.
November 19, 1976
Operating on the (incorrect) assumption that the statute of
limitations ran out on the NORJAK crime on November 24, 1976, the residents of
Ariel,
November 26, 1976
A federal indictment for “
November 29, 1976
Operating on the (incorrect) assumption that the statute of
limitations ran out on the NORJAK crime on November 24, 1976, the residents of
Ariel,
1979
New Evidence Found in D.B. Cooper Hijack
Chronical
Telegram (OH)
January 18, 1979
Carroll Hicks and his hunting partner find the first significant evidence in the NORJAK case.
Indiana
(PA) Gazette
January 22, 1979
A photo of the torn placard that Carroll Hicks and his hunting partner found near Tootle, WA.
Indiana
(PA) Gazette
January 22, 1979
Robert Wesley Rackstraw, pilot, explosives expert, and a suspect in assorted crimes, is ruled out as a NORJAK suspect.
Staying On the Trail of D.B. Cooper
Monessen
(PA) Valley Independent
November 21, 1979
On the 8th anniversary of NORJAK, Special Agent Himmelsbach plans for retirement.
J.B. Cooper, the Hijacker, Still at Large
November 22, 1979
Yes, I said J.B.! It’s all about typesetting and proof-reading. Another 8th anniversary of NORJAK story. Special Agent Himmelsbach talks about hoaxes (including the pair of pants mentioned in another article).
Skyjacker, $200,000 Never Found
Oelwein
(IA)
November 24, 1979
Ever wonder if Cooper invested his $200,000?
1980
Children Find Tattered Pieces of Cooper Loot
Bulletin-Journal
February 12, 1980
This was an early newspaper report on the Ingram money find. Things to note are that Brian’s mom was identified as Christal Ingram rather than Pat Ingram. This article also contends that Denise and Brian were her (Christal’s) children, yet Denise refers to Brian’s mom as “my Aunt Pat.” This is an example of how confusing media reports were from the beginning.
Boy Digs Up Cash from 1971 Hijacking
Casa
Grande (AZ) Dispatch
February 13, 1980
Another report on the Ingram find, now the find belongs to Brian alone.
The
February 14, 1980
Another report on the Ingram find, this one is a little more detailed. Note the reference that Agent Himmelsbach makes about the fist-sized waded bunch of $20 bills that was found on Tuesday or Wednesday.
”Cooper” Cash Search
Ended, FBI Decides
February 15, 1980
Brian Ingram found the money on Sunday. The FBI began digging on Tuesday, and called off the search on Friday. That means they searched for only four days.
Cooper money ‘From One Bundle’
Chicago
(IL) Daily Herald
February 15, 1980
Special Agent in Charge,
DB’s Loot - More Pains Than It’s Worth
February 23, 1980
The Ingrams aren’t enjoying their 15 minutes of fame. Also, this is the first mention of the disagreement about whether Brian or his 5-year old cousin, Denise found the money.
Time
Magazine
February 25, 1980
This is a magazine article about the Ingram money find. Note reference to some bills being three feet deep. Something that is unconfirmed to this day.
D. B. Cooper Sleuth Can Forget Now
The
Capital (
February 29, 1980
Another article about Special Agent Himmelsbach, with a glimpse of his life outside of NORJAK.
The
March 20, 1980
Brian Ingram’s father is arrested after the publicity from the money-find.
1982
February 11, 1982
Richard Tosaw (pronounced “TOO-saw”) a retired lawyer with plenty of money to spend, began pursuing his hobby of pursuing Cooper. He made an offer of $25,000 to anyone delivering cooper (dead or alive).
Items may give clues to Cooper’s
whereabouts
Bulletin
Journal
December 17, 1982
Blake Payne, working for Richard Tosaw finds a scrap of canvas and a bone just two weeks before the release of Tosaw’s book.
1983
Hijacker Killed While Holding 41 Hostages in
Oregon
Daily
Collegian -
January 21, 1983
Writer Says He Knew Legendary Hijacker
November 25, 1983
Robert Macy (AP) talks about Byron Brown’s article that appeared in the Las Vegan about Jack Coffelt as a NORJAK suspect.
1985
September 13, 1985
Richard Tosaw (pronounced “TOO-saw”) a retired lawyer with plenty of money to spend, continued to pursue his hobby of pursuing Cooper. Tosaw wrote the book “D.B. Cooper: Dead or Alive,” published in 1984.
1986
Cash Traced to Jet Hijacking Is Given to Boy
and Insurer
The
New York Times
June 13, 1986
An article about the court-ordered award of almost $3000 of the NORJAK money. NWA’s insurer, Globe Indemnity Co., was ordered to give the money to Ingram who was then 15 years old.
Fairy Tale Ends Semi-sweetly for Finder of Jet Hijacker's Loot
The
Oklahoman
June 20, 1986
Another article about the court-ordered award of almost $3000 of the NORJAK money. NWA’s insurer, Globe Indemnity Co., was ordered to give the money to Ingram who was then 15 years old.
1987
Tom Manning; F.B.I. Official, 65
The
New York Times
November 12, 1987
Obituary of Tom Manning, who played a key role in the FBI’s investigation of the D. B. Cooper airliner hijacking in 1971, died Tuesday. He was 65 years old.
1988
Divers Claim Finding Cooper's Chute
The Victoria
Advocate
November 23, 1988
Almost 17 years to the day, and three years after beginning
his search in the
November 29, 1988
Richard Tosaw (pronounced TOO-saw) thought he might have found part of D. B. Cooper’s parachute. It was not Cooper’s chute.
1989
THE TALK OF WESTFIELD - Old Crime Held Town
In Thrall
The
New York Times
June 07, 1989
WHY N.J. MURDER SUSPECT MIGHT BE D.B. COOPER
The
June 30, 1989
There are at least five good reasons why a multiple-murder
suspect sitting in a
1991
The New York Times
November 24, 1991
A somewhat interesting (but not very informative) article by Karen Karbo, a novelist, written on the 20th anniversary of NORJAK. It is mostly speculation but notice how some of the speculation (from a prestigious publication) later morphed into the mythology.
1994
Man, 85, Dies In Skydiving Jump
The
February 14, 1995
An 85-year-old former iron worker with a thirst for adventure was killed on his first skydiving attempt when his parachute didn't open. This incident happened at Sheridan Sky Sports (owned by Ted E. (Teddy) Mayfield). Teddy was once considered a suspect in the NORJAK hijacking.
1995
Skydiving Operator Faces Charges Over Deaths
Of 2 Jumpers
The
February 13, 1995
In the 22 years Sheridan Sky Sports (owned by Ted E.
(Teddy) Mayfield) was in business, 13 people died parachuting from planes it
sent from a dirt airstrip in this tiny
1996
D.B. Cooper -- Perfect Crime or Perfect
Folly?
The
November 17, 1996
An article about Jerry Thomas who has searched the Washougal River Watershed looking for signs of D. B. Cooper.
D.B Cooper's Leap Into Infamy : Daring hijacker escaped by jumping from
plane 25 years ago his fate still being speculated.
San Francisco Chronicle
November 24, 1996
A comprehensive article written in 1996.
The Oregonian
November 24, 1996
This is a comprehensive article written in 1996 (on the 25th anniversary of NORJAK) with a lot of errors, misinformation and mythology. A good read, but what happened to “journalistic integrity”?
1997
Former Skydive Business Owner Returns to Court
The Oregonian
October 02, 1997
This article contains interesting background on Ted E.
(Teddy) Mayfield, who was identified as a NORJAK suspect within a few hours of
the skyjacking. He was actually mentioned before the plane landed in
ABC News 20/20
December 04, 1997
A transcript from an ABC News 20/20 program about skydiving
safety with some focus on Ted E. (Teddy) Mayfield, who was identified as a
NORJAK suspect within a few hours of the skyjacking. He was actually mentioned
before the plane landed in
1999
Co-Pilot Of Airliner In 1971 D.B. Cooper
Hijacking Retires
The
June 30, 1999
Announcement that Northwest Airlines Capt. William Rataczak has retired.
2000
Philippine officials identify hijacker;
money missing
CNN.com
May 26, 2000
This article tells how Philippine officials recovered the body of the man suspected of hijacking a Philippine Airlines plane and robbing its passengers before unsuccessfully trying to parachute to freedom using a home-made parachute. The hijacking is compared to NORJAK, and is usuful when discussing Cooper’s level of preparation.
The Seattle (WA) Times
June 13, 2000
A grandmother from
US News and World Report
July 24, 2000
The article by Doug Pasternak that broke the story of Jo Weber whose husband confessed to being Dan Cooper a few days before his death.
The
August 01, 2000
A good article about the story of Jo Weber, whose husband Duane confessed to being Dan Cooper a few days before his death.
Florida Woman's Search For D.B. Cooper Isn't Business, It's Personal
The Oregonian and OregonLive.com
August 03, 2000
This is one of the better articles about the story of Jo Weber, whose husband Duane confessed to being Dan Cooper a few days before his death. According to Jo, the author took a few liberties with her story (literary license) but essentially captured the major facts. The article details Ralph Himmelsbach’s reasons for believing that Jo was relating her story truthfully and why he recommended (to the FBI) that her story be further investigated based on over 100 phone conversations he had with Jo.
2001
Former cabbie's tale is a wild ride
November 22, 2001
Jon Hahn talks about Jerry Curtis, a
30 years ago, D.B. Cooper's night leap began
a legend
November 22, 2001
This is very thorough article on the 30th anniversary of NORJAK, with a few factual errors. This was the first of many witness reports where the witness reported (many years after-the-fact) hearing large, jet airplane sounds. Note the erroneous references to bags (plural) of money, the search area being in the Washougal watershed and the map showing Tena Bar in an incorrect location.
D.B. Cooper puzzle: The legend turns 30
November 22, 2001
If you believe a persuasive
2005
KMSB-TV
May 26, 2005
A good article and video about Richard Tosaw’s (pronounced TOO-saw) search. He insists his quest is a hobby and not an obsession. Click on “Chris Ingalls reports” in the small blue box in the upper right-hand of the story column to link to the video.
D.B. Cooper -- the search for skyjacker
missing since 1971
The San Francisco Chronicle
September 04, 2005
This is a very complete article on what drives Richard Tosaw (pronounced TOO-saw). It has one glaring error, however. Himmelsbach is quoted as saying: “Cooper jumped from 10,000 feet into a minus 7 degree temperature -- 69 degrees below zero when calculated with wind chill …” Actually, the Outside Air Temperature was reported by NW 305 as being -7º C (19 ºF). The initial wind chill (as Cooper jumped) would have been -14º C (8º F) and would be negligible when he was “under canopy”. The lowest ground temperature for that night was 43º F. Himmelsbach was/is a pilot, he should know that the wind chill numbers he is quoted as giving are incorrect. Maybe he was misquoted.
2006
Arkansan to auction ’71 skyjack ransom
February 12, 2006
This is an article about the proposed sale of some of the
Cooper ransom money by Brian Ingram, the man who found the money on the bank of
the
2007
KOIN Real DB Cooper Segment #1
KOIN Real DB Cooper Segment #2
KOIN Real DB Cooper Segment
#3
KOIN – TV
Approximate Release date: 10/2007
Three segments from KOIN News about the claims made by Matt Meyers and Dan Dvorak that Ted E. (Teddy) Mayfield is D. B. Cooper.
KOIN Real DB Cooper Segment #1
Inside Edition, CBS Television
Approximate Release date: 10/2007
A 3:54 minute segments from Inside Edition about the claims made by Matt Meyers and Dan Dvorak that Ted E. (Teddy) Mayfield is D. B. Cooper.
October 22, 2007
A very comprehensive (and long) article that first introduced the similarities between D.B. Cooper and Kenneth Christiansen, and presents Christiansen as a suspect. The article also includes a timeline of the major events of the NORJAK case.
Investigators:
FBI Looking for New Leads in D.B. Cooper Case
KING-5 News
October 26, 2007
Videos and text articles about the evidence in the NORJACK
case. Much of which has been released to the public by the FBI. There are
several links embedded in this page. [Note: You may
need to update your flash player to view video(s).]
Related Content:
Investigators:FBI using DNA from tie in
search for D.B. Cooper
FBI
rejects latest D.B. Cooper suspect
October 26, 2007
D.B.
Cooper expert doubts latest claims
The Columbian
October 27, 2007
This is an interesting article about Ralph Himmelsbach’s response to the New York Magazine article about Kenneth Christiansen. Note that in this article the outside air temperature when Cooper jumped was minus 16 degrees. Maybe Himmelsbach just gets confused about temperatures.
Turning
the spotlight of time on FBI's D.B. Cooper
November 23, 2007
A video and print article about FBI Special Agent,
Everyone wants a piece
of the D. B. Cooper legend
November 27, 2007
The story of how longtime journalist Clyde Jabin, who
worked for the
Cold D.B. Cooper case gets resurrected
December 02, 2007
An interview with FBI Special Agent,
2008
D.B. Cooper money to go on auction block
CNN.com/crime
January 3, 2008
Brian Ingram wants to auction money he found as a boy. The $5,800 in $20 bills was linked to mysterious D. B. Cooper. Cooper allegedly skyjacked a plane, then parachuted out with $200K in 1971. Cooper vanished and the FBI believes he didn't survive.
January 3, 2008
Jack Sheehan talks about mysteries. He also introduces “Jack Cofelt” into the NORJAK discussion.
Famed skyjacker's loot is up for sale
The
Oklahoman
February
3, 2008
A
story about Brian Ingram’s attempt to sell the NORJAK bills he was
awarded by the courts as a result of his find along the
Chute Find Rekindles D.B. Cooper Legend
FOX News.com
March 26, 2008
One of the first
articles (from AP) after two children from Amboy, WA found a mostly buried
parachute. The reference to the distance between Amboy and Ariel (20 miles) is
incorrect. Ariel is about 6 miles NW of Amboy. The media doesn’t seem to
thing these details are important, and they may not be important to the
news-story, but these kind of
mistakes frustrate researchers.
Discovery may leave D.B. Cooper mystery up in air
The Oklahoman
March 27, 2008
The Amboy parachute
find and comments from Brian Ingram.
Texas man claims to be D.B. Cooper's brother
KATU.com
March 27, 2008
Family members
believe “black sheep” was Cooper.
A short commercial precedes the article.
Parachute found buried in Washington state
isn't hijacker D.B. Cooper's, FBI says
Herald Tribune
March 27, 2008
A
tangled, torn parachute found buried last month is not the one used by plane
hijacker D.B. Cooper when he bailed out of a plane over the
Parachute not from D.B. Cooper, says man who
provided the chutes
The
April 01, 2008
A parachute found
near Amboy could not have been used by D.B. Cooper in 1971, says the man who
packed all four parachutes that were given to the skyjacker.
Mysteries in the Skies: The D.B. Cooper Case
AVIO News
April 04, 2008
The Amboy, WA
parachute find in March of 2008 caused an increase interest in NORJAK. This
article (in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format) was the first to introduce the
possibility of the Albert Weinberg cartoons (from the 1950s) being the
inspiration for the name “Dan Cooper” that the skyjacker used when
he purchased his plane ticket. AVIO News is an Italian aviation web site. The
Italian-to-English translation is cumbersome, funny, but understandable.
A free download of
Adobe Reader is available Here: 
The FBI wants to be less mysterious about a
mystery
April 21, 2008
The bureau reveals its slender evidence in the D.B. Cooper mystery. It hopes the public can help solve the 1971 crime.
May 28, 2008
In late 2007 and early 2008,
The Beacon is a local newspaper that has a definite “Grocery Store Tabloid” look and feel. The article is found on the cover and page 16 of this Adobe Reader (.PDF) file.
Download the entire issue {HERE} NOTE: This is a large file
{17 MB}
A free download of
Adobe Reader is available Here:
D.B. Cooper through the eyes of FBI agents
KOMO TV
Jul 24, 2008
An interview with FBI Agents
Tall Tale or Actual Account?
July 27, 2008
The story of a
Has The Mystery of D.B. Cooper Been Solved?
INSIDE Edition
October 06, 2008
Another “I knew D. B. Cooper” saga. This time an Executive Producer for INSIDE Edition, while researching the descendants of President Abraham Lincoln, uncovered a story that makes him believe that a chauffer named Jack Cofelt was D. B. Cooper. It is curious to note that the only Cooper suspect brought into the public eye after the FBI announced they had DNA evidence sufficient to rule-out suspects, was cremated and left no DNA. Go figure!
Citizen Sleuths Help with the D. B. Cooper
Case
KING-5 TV Seattle (WA)
November 25, 2008
Information about the efforts of Tom Kaye, a Forensic Paleontologist who is examining the Ingram bills. The information gained has changed the NORJAK profile. NOTE: KING-5 TV sometimes moves their videos around on their web site. If these links appear dead, please go to KING5.com, select the “Video Home” tab, and search for “D.B. Cooper.” You will find the video there. Please report broken links to SLUGGO.
Ariel, Washington: Whatever Happened To D.B
.Cooper?
National Public Radio (NPR)
Morning Edition
December 01, 2008
Harriet Baskas visits the D. B. Cooper Day party in Ariel,
WA. She talks with Special Agent
There is a short audio promo before the audio track.
2009
Amateur Detectives Fish for D.B. Cooper
Clues
OregonLive.com
Thursday March 05, 2009
This week Tom Kaye, a retired owner of a paint-ball equipment business and amateur scientist from Sierra Vista, Ariz. led a team of investigators through the thick woods west of Vancouver and along the sandy shores of the Columbia River, trying to figure out what happened after the mysterious figure who became known as D.B. Cooper jumped out of an airliner more than 37 years ago.
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