Happy D. B. Cooper Day!

[MRM]

November 24 is The anniversary of the most celebrated hijacking and one of the great enduring mysteries of our time. Dan, “D. B.” Cooper handed the flight attendant a note and stepped out of a Boeing 727 with a case filled with cash. He might’ve not have gotten away, but he was never caught and we’re no closer to identifying him today than we were when it happened.

The only two clues ever found were a safety placard and a small portion of the stolen bills, both found in the wilderness far from where the authorities expected and nowhere could explain, based on their understanding of timing and location.

My theory is that he was a Canadian who read a lot but had no actual jump or survival experience and he died in the jump from the plane, the money and other gear blowing to the four corners of the wind. The authorities were wrong in their estimates ofntime and distance but let their certainty blind them from a real investigation, so the truth was never uncovered.

Anyway, here’s to remembering the only unsolved air piracy event in commercial aviation history and a link to one of the many articles on an unlikely folk hero.

https://groovyhistory.com/db-cooper

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, when several paratroopers all say it is conditions they would not jump into one has to assume whoever it was, did not survive the jump. Just a injury like a broken ankle or hyper extended knee upon landing would be a death sentence alone and in the wilderness.

A bear or dogs would make the body go away.

[LWJ]

A favorite!!!

There was some mangled bills found at least 30 years ago near the Columbia. My Dad worked for the Corps of Engineers. He thinks a Corps Dredge pulled the bills out of the bottom of the river and deposited them on the side.

Who knows? Plausible, as they say in Mythbusters.

[black73]

Found him! I kinda doubt it but...

https://fox17.com/news/local/infamous-skyjacker-db-cooper-with-possible-nashville-ties-could-be-retired-army-veteran

[pwd72s]

I hope the case is never solved...that would take away the fun and stop the speculation.

[RWebb]

They have a DNA sample, so it could be run against likely relatives to narrow things down if not find the perp.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by LWJ

There was some mangled bills found at least 30 years ago near the Columbia. My Dad worked for the Corps of Engineers. He thinks a Corps Dredge pulled the bills out of the bottom of the river and deposited them on the side.

Another theory is that "Cooper", or an accomplice, planted the money there (almost $6K of the original $200K) to give the impression that he died in the hijacking attempt to throw investigators off the trail. The money was found all stacked together, not scattered about as you might expect.

A former sky diver, smoke-jumper, and Boeing employee, Sheridan Peterson, is a person thought by some to "D.B. Cooper". Another interesting suspect is a guy named Robert Rackstraw. In their book, The Last Master Outlaw, authors Thomas J. Colbert and Tom Szollosi present evidence gathered over a 5 year period that points to Rackstraw as being the infamous hijacker.

[stevej37]

I seriously think it's Tabs.
He's got lots of money, never talks about his past, and is careful about his identity.
Mother is a flight attendant that was 'in the know'

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I seriously think it's Tabs.
He's got lots of money, never talks about his past, and is careful about his identity.
Mother is a flight attendant that was 'in the know'

^^^^ I like this theory. Maybe Geraldo Rivera could do a TV special on this.

[stevej37]

No contradiction from Tabs.
He told me once that I need to say his name three times.
Tabs..Tabs..Tabs

[asphaltgambler]

Originally Posted by rcooled

Another theory is that "Cooper", or an accomplice, planted the money there (almost $6K of the original $200K) to give the impression that he died in the hijacking attempt to throw investigators off the trail. The money was found all stacked together, not scattered about as you might expect.

A former sky diver, smoke-jumper, and Boeing employee, Sheridan Peterson, is a person thought by some to "D.B. Cooper". Another interesting suspect is a guy named Robert Rackstraw. In their book, The Last Master Outlaw, authors Thomas J. Colbert and Tom Szollosi present evidence gathered over a 5 year period that points to Rackstraw as being the infamous hijacker.

Saw this as a TV series not too long ago, thought they had a solid lead with the evidence that was presented. There is an interesting part of the story when Colbert goes back (again) to interview the guy that knew something or at least, may had some involvement / assisting him (DB) with the 'money found by the river '. The camera captures him turning almost ghost white, taking his glasses off. I think they got the closest in at least eliminating who it wasn't.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by stevej37

No contradiction from Tabs.
He told me once that I need to say his name three times.
Tabs..Tabs..Tabs

I'm just a dumb fat guy trolling from Mothers basement. The only excercise I get is lifting a fork at the buffet.

[stevej37]

Hey!! It worked!
Good to see you Tabs....or is it DB Tabs?

[RWebb]

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/d-b-cooper-day-at-the-ariel-general-store-tavern


Cle Elum needs to start a museum

[stevej37]

^^^ Looks like Agent Smith from the Matrix.

[stevej37]

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ Looks like Agent Smith from the Matrix.

You have figured it out!!

Dan Cooper did not die, and used the $$$$ on rejuvenation creme. He then shape shifted his identity to that of Agent Smith.

[stevej37]

Thanks....I knew it!!

[RWebb]

Now, solve my matrix problem

Do you know APL?

[stevej37]

^^^ I'm not agent Smith.