I'M PRObibly POSER NOW TO THE MAN YOU WANTED ME to DE THAN EVER before. ZuFACT I CAN'T hardly believe how much my Thinking has changed.
You Know The only Thing THAT bothers ME Right Now is HERE I AM 33 YEARS Old AND I DON'T EVEN LAVE EL CLOSE FRIEND, I GUESS UP UNTIL NOW I NEVER REALLY WANTED ONE, FOR ONE THING if YOUR NOT CLOSE WITH SOMEONE THEIR SURE CAN'T HURT you
YOU KNOWIT'S ONE THING NOT TO HAVE COMPASSION Que' ANYONE, but it's much HARDER TO HAVE COMPASSION FOR MENY And NOT be Able to show IT. AS YOU CAN SEE LIFE HASN'T BEEN THE HARDIST FOR ME EITHER. I know who's FAULT THAT is, ITS MINE, WAS I LIKE THAT AS A LITTLE BOY ?
LOAN REMEMBER WHEN I WAS SMALL I I LIKED EVERY body And WANTED THEM TO LIKE -ME. SOME WHERE "I GOT THE IDEA," AND I DON'T Know how old I was when This happen Ed," THAT I WASN'T GETTING MY SHARE IN RETURN.
DB Cooper-43696SO I QUESS THAT'S Why I BECAME THE
WAY I bANDbEEN, I KNOW WAS WRONG DUT, DO I DESERVE ALL THE BLAME? MAYBE this SEEM childish FOR ME To say AT This TIME, but I don't Think's so,
I MALL be WRONG BUT, I THINK THAT YOU And I Looked FOR MENy of the SAME things in Life.
MAYBE this SEEM childish FOR ME To say AT This TIME, but I don't Think's so,
I MALL be WRONG BUT, I THINK THAT YOU And I Looked FOR MENy of the SAME things in Life. I CAN'T Explain why I think This way but I do, Also I Think both of us HAVE missed many of THESE things. If This is TRUE I Really Know how much YOU KASIE SUFFERED,
I KNOW WHEN I WAS SMALL I did SOME Things That made you proud. As EASY AS
EVERYTHING WAS FOR ME I'm SURE if Things would HAVE WENT Right you would be the PROUDEST MUTTER ALIVE, SO I QUESS THE CREATED YOU OUT Of MENY YEARS, I DON'T WISH TO CHEAT you OUT Of ANYMORE.
Ethis FIRST half of LIFE has been Full.
Of MISTAKES, maybe though Enough perfil has BEEN, GAINED TO MAKE THE NEXT HALE THAT MUCH BETTER. I will TRY to RAIN FROM NOW OR All That I have missed. I HAVE No doubt That this will be Accomplished, OfCOURSE I CANT UNDUE All THE SUFFERING I HAVE CAUSED. I WISH THERE WAS SOME WAY I could. If THERE WAS I would do it.
YOU KNOW EVER SINCE I WAS PRETTY Small I WAS unhappy. Did I SEEM LIKE That To you? you REMEMBER how much I.
WERT UP INTO The Bluffs ALONE?
YOU KNOW EVER SINCE I WAS PRETTY Small I WAS unhappy. Did I SEEM LIKE That To you? you REMEMBER how much I.
WERT UP INTO The Bluffs ALONE? OR didat you KNOW THAT I WENT ALONG? I did DECAUSE I. WARTEN TO BE ALONE, I NEVER SEEMED to be Able to PUT ACROSS how I REALLY FELT, SO I aALE up TRYING. I Told PEOPLE WHAT They WANTED to HEAR,
EVEN When I didn't MEAN it. THATS how Things got so mixed Up FOR ME,
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2605 State Street Salem, Oregon 97310
So I would Then be backed up in A CORRER.
WHEN I WAS backEd IN A CORRER, I had to GET OUT, I GOT OUT THE EASIEST WAY FOR MYSELF SO SOMEONE ALWAYS QUI GURT, I NEVER WANTED TO BURT ANYONE BUT I
i
did. I NEVER BEOLIZEd THAT I had BEEN buRT too And would HAVE to PAY some day, maybe I'm NOT Through paying, but what EVER I HAVE COMING I'LL TAKE IT LIKE A MAN,
YOU KNOW THIS LAST WIFE Of MINE GAVE ME AS DAD A DEAL IN LIFE AS I GAVE
I TRIED TO GIVE TO DER EVERYTHING BIC
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Bought A
Dame, had Two CARS, Lived IN A REAL
NICE PART Of TOWN AND HAD ALL NEW FURNITURE, NOW I'M BACK TO NOTHING, ALSO had ONE OF The FINEST
Là The
World, So HOUR 'A BeAndMOTHER
TO GIVE TO DER EVERYTHING BIC
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Bought A
Dame, had Two CARS, Lived IN A REAL
NICE PART Of TOWN AND HAD ALL NEW FURNITURE, NOW I'M BACK TO NOTHING, ALSO had ONE OF The FINEST
Là The
World, So HOUR 'A BeAndMOTHER AGAIN.
I will Tey
AND GET SOME PICTURES FOR YOU.
You REMEMBER how much. I USE To deAw? FOR Almost All my HELE I WANTED TO be AN
ARTIST. I WAS WELL On my WAY UNTIL A CLEAR And A half A90. I HAVE pointed OVER ONE hundred oil PAINTINGS. I HAVE MENT Ribbons and AWARDS. I HAVE sold 64 of Them. I HAVE GIVEN THE REST AWAY.
Now I don't know if I will be Able to PAINT THAT GOOD AGAIN .. I WAS DRIVING A big Logging truck in the mountains And I had AN Accident. I'VE had my Right wieIST AND ARM IN ET PAST EVER SINCE, LAST MONTH I had my Third OPERATION, I will probibly NEED ONE MORE AND THEN I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO MOVE my WRIST AGAIN, SO THAT MAY REALLY HINDER My PAINTING, DB Cooper-43698
QUEEIOTHER Than That I . AM FINE, 6'2" AND A 195 LBS, Also going bald SITE FAST, So I don't HAVE that youRy Look Any MORE, Losing my HAIR in The SAME PLACES GRAMMA CHARLIE did. That doesN' bothERE ME cause I Loved
GRAMPA ALL my LIFE, I ALWAYS FELT REAL CLOSE To him And GRANDMA.
That doesN' bothERE ME cause I Loved
GRAMPA ALL my LIFE, I ALWAYS FELT REAL CLOSE To him And GRANDMA. GeAnd MA SoEsit Look A day oldER OR The PICTURE, PLEASE SAY HELLO TO HER And WHEN YOU SEE OR WRITE b6
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WAS Always good to ME, I will WRITE To THEM if they WISH, I don't have Their AddressEs.
I don't know what ELSE TO WRITE. I hope This LETTER Explains A FEW Things To you. I Thought it would be ALONG TIME BEFORE WE WERE in CONTACT AGAIN. I WANTED EVERYTHING IL MUCH BETTER SHAPE BEFORE I WROTE OR CAME
to SEE Uli IN A FEW MONTHS Things my DE THAT WAY. If EVERYThing GOES AlRight
I Will be SENdry TRENE LOTS of money. MAYBE I CAN MAKE Up FOR SOME OF HER hard Ships.
YOU TAKE good CARE of YOURSELF And TAKE it EASY, MAYBE LIFE will FINDROVE FOR YOU.
If I' CAN help In any way I will. I guess THE PAST IS PAST SO NOW WE MUST LOOK TO THE FUTURE, DON'T QUE UD AS I AM FINALLY GETANY STARTEN, MU GEL IS STILL UN COMPRETABLE, but Improving.
I guess THE PAST IS PAST SO NOW WE MUST LOOK TO THE FUTURE, DON'T QUE UD AS I AM FINALLY GETANY STARTEN, MU GEL IS STILL UN COMPRETABLE, but Improving. IT'S been ALONG TIME, but TIME SURES ALL.
ROUE
Malin
I Thought you would WANT THESE PICTURE back.
DB Cooper-43699Merlin 6 Ligger 3206% 2605 State Street Salem Oregon 97310
SEP 25'67
US DOSTAD = 05 :
DRFG MEYER .389266
ORpha CoopER PR 4 BOX 460 LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN Zip- 53147
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164A-41-1969 
DB Cooper-43701I THINK OLE TURNBOW R.O. Box 408
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, ORE.
MIGHT BE D. B. COOPER HE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, IN CHRISTMAS VALLEY.
CHRISTMAS VALLEY IS A REMOTE AREA. HE IS A PILOT.
HE OWNS two PLANES.
HE IS IN HIS EARLY SIXTIES. HE IS TALL AND THIN HE RESEMBLES THE SKETCH OF D. B. COOPER HE IS INTELLIGENT.
HIS SCRUPLES ARE QUESTIONABLE HE BOASTS HE DOES NOT PAY INCOME TAX. CHRISTMAS VALLEY 15 IN DIRECT LINE FROM PORTLAND TO RENO.
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D .FM
24 OCT /985
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 709 NW WALL BEND, OREGON 97701
DB Cooper-43703 FD-36 (Rev.
FM
24 OCT /985
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 709 NW WALL BEND, OREGON 97701
DB Cooper-43703 FD-36 (Rev. 8-26-82)
FBI
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile Airtel Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS Date 11/15/88
TO:
SAC, ST. LOUIS (164A-
)
FROM:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)
NORJACK;
CAA-HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Re: «Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated 5/20/88.
Enclosed herewith for the St. Louis Division are the following items:
1. One copy of Seattle LHM dated 11/28/71, setting forth the synopsis of captioned aircraft hijacking and an artist's drawing of the unknown subject, also known as (aka) D. B. COOPER.
2. One photographic lineup consisting of the following six photographs :
a. JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT Photo Taken
b. Unidentified white male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Photo Taken 
2 St.
Unidentified white male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Photo Taken 
2 St. Louis (Encls. 2) 2-Portland (164A- )
1-Sacramento (164A- ) (Info) 1-San Francisco (164A-220) (Info) 1-Seattle (164A-81) (Info).
2-Newark ARMED AND DANGEROUS
164A-41-1970
SEARCHED SERIALIZER
CJAED
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Approv
Transmitted
(Number) (Time) Per
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For additional information of St. Louis and Portland Divisions, it should be noted that the enclosed photo of suspect LARRY:WILLIAM QUANDT (Photo # 3), was taken in November of 1969 which is approximately two years before the hijacking.
In displaying the enclosed photo spread to the above witnesses, itis requested that if in the event the witnesses are unable to make a positive identification, the interviewing agent should attempt to determine if any or all of the, individuals depicted in the photos can be positively eliminated as a suspect.
LEADS
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Will contact former stewardess at telephone number
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LOUIS, MISSOURI
Will contact former stewardess at telephone number
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and thereafter display to her the enclosed photographic lineup.
2. Will thereafter forward the enclosed photo spread to the Portland Division for display to former stewardess
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT EUGENE, OREGON
Upon completion of the above investigation by the St. Louis Division, will display the photogrpahic lineup to former stewardess now known as
Eugene, Oregon,
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2. Will return. original photographic lineup and FD-302s to the Newark Division.
NEWARK DIVISION
AT PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY
Will attempt to develop additional background information on suspect LARRY WILLIAM QUANDT.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
4*
DB Cooper-43707FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: 
Teletype
Facsimile
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET 
AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFTU UNCLAS Date 11/7/88
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re
AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFTU UNCLAS Date 11/7/88
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Director, FBI, 7/28/88.
2
Enclosed are copies of an Oklahoma City airtel to
Portland dated 4/18/88, and a St. Louis airtel to Portland dated
5/20/88.
Seattle is now in receipt of all pertinent
communications in this matter.
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Seattle is again requested to cover leads requested several times previously to provide Portland with any information as to whereabouts of eyewitnesses in this matter.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2- Portland SMM/ (4) 1*
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(Number) (Time)
164A-41-1971 Boarched Sorialized Per Indexed Filed Mc- Altin Som
DB Cooper-43708
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
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residing
Pendleton,
Oregon, advised that GENE COOPER at Arrow Chevrolet in Pendleton, Oregon, prior to it being called Harvester Chevrolet.
3-10-82)
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residing
Pendleton,
Oregon, advised that GENE COOPER at Arrow Chevrolet in Pendleton, Oregon, prior to it being called Harvester Chevrolet. At that time, and of Boise, Idaho, recalled COOPER as a mobile home salesman who lived with an older lady, residing just off Highway 84, by the Butter Creek turnoff, in a pumice block house. The residence belonged to the lady he was married to, who was in her late sixties or early seventies.
Regarding the painting "Final Resting," which COOPER had given advised COOPER actually gave him the painting. described COOPER as follows :

Name	GENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Early forties
Height	5'10" to 5'11"
Weight	165 pounds
Hair	Light, receding hairline
Eyes	Light

advised he recalled on one occasion in the early 1970s, COOPER came into work all banged up and said he had run his car off the road.
pounds
Hair	Light, receding hairline
Eyes	Light

advised he recalled on one occasion in the early 1970s, COOPER came into work all banged up and said he had run his car off the road. He advised he had been going to the Veteran's Administration Hospital, in Walla Walla, Washington, for treatment. That time frame covered approximately six to eight months. advised this may have been in 1973. further advised
with GENE COOPER.
advised that COOPER always came up with a lot of silver dollars and sold them for three times the face value. characterized COOPER as a "boozer."

Investigation on 3/7/88 at	Pendleton,	Oregon	PD 164A-41-1972
 5	File	#
by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS	SAM: -
	Date dictated	3/7/88

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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advised that COOPER had said that the woman he was living with, or married to, in Oklahoma with money, that they were coming out to see them and that they were very good looking. characterized COOPER as being "kind of goofy." advised that COOPER
had never mentioned being a pilot although advised he recalled COOPER leaving for a period of time, about one to two weeks, and when he came back, he was limping and hurting in the middle. He was banged up and said he had run his car off the road. advised that COOPER used to hang out at Jessie James Tavern, in Stanfield, Oregon. advised that somewhere along the line, he heard that COOPER had died.
On March 14, 1988, advised that after further recollection, he concurred that COOPER came to Pendleton, Oregon, around the first part of 1972. However, he seemed somewhat uncertain of this date. advised he recalled a conversation about COOPER being hurt. He advised that in 1972,
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Pendleton, Oregon. He advised that COOPER brought them the portrait "Final Resting," after he started working at Arrow Chevrolet in 1972, in
He advised that COOPER brought them the portrait "Final Resting," after he started working at Arrow Chevrolet in 1972, in Pendleton, Oregon. advised there were no comments made about him being called D. B. COOPER at the time nor was there any kidding. Eventually, however, the name D.B. COOPER just showed up on the back of the portrait.
DB Cooper-43710 €
FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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contacted Special Agent Samuel A. McPheters, in reference to a painting which she had recently taken off one of the walls of her home which was entitled "Final Resting." The writing on the back indicated the following information:

Name of Painting	Final Resting
Place of Painting	Mind
Date of Painting	1970
Price	$450.00
Artist	D.B. COOPER
Address	Route One, Box 134, Hermiston.
" The writing on the back indicated the following information:

Name of Painting	Final Resting
Place of Painting	Mind
Date of Painting	1970
Price	$450.00
Artist	D.B. COOPER
Address	Route One, Box 134, Hermiston. Oregon
Label
Paint Tested Genuine Canvas Panel for Artists M. Grumbacher, Incorporated, New York, New York
Size	22" by 28"
Catalog Number	634-18

 advised that she would make this painting available for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to maintain as part of a future investigation. The painting was kept in the office in the Pendleton Resident Agency of the FBI.
, advised she had received this painting by an individual known to her and her husband as GENE COOPER, also known as M.G. COOPER. She advised this individual attended the Eagles Club in Pendleton, Oregon, and worked in Pendleton, Oregon, at Eastern Oregon
She advised this individual attended the Eagles Club in Pendleton, Oregon, and worked in Pendleton, Oregon, at Eastern Oregon Motors, which is now called Pendleton Ford. He worked She recalled that he came to home the night after the Eagles Club meeting sometime around 1970, and called his wife from their house.
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Investigation on 3/7/88 at Pendleton, Oregon File # PD 164A -41 -1973 
by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS SAME Dale dictated 3/7/88 b6
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is foaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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advised that COOPER could be described as follows :

Name	GENE COOPER
Alias	M.G. Cooper
Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	6'0"
Build	Fairly
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advised that COOPER could be described as follows :

Name	GENE COOPER
Alias	M.G. Cooper
Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	6'0"
Build	Fairly slender
Age	Early forties
Weight	165 to 170 pounds
Hair	Light brown, short, receding hairline
Complexion	Medium
Characteristics	Fairly good looking; good dancer, no children clean shaven, married to an elderly woman much older than him, wore dark sunglasses

advised that she knew COOPER for approximately a six month period. His wife's name was possibly Florence.
at East advised that she thought COOPER had given them the painting in 1970, but she was not sure. She advised she first met GENE COOPER in 1970, or 1971, at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge. She thought he and her husband, , stopped there after work and on one occasion, called her to come down to the club.
She thought he and her husband, , stopped there after work and on one occasion, called her to come down to the club. That same night COOPER came to their house in Pendleton, and had coffee at about 2:00 a.m., probably sometime in the fall of 1970, or 1971. COOPER recited poetry to her and advised that he was an artist and a poet. She was bored and tired but he kept reciting. COOPER Oregon Motors at the time in Pendleton, Oregon, which is now Pendleton Ford.
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advised that she next saw COOPER at the Eagles Club on several occasions in Pendleton. He had his wife at the Eagles picnic which was in the summertime approximately six months later at Emigint Park.
advised that his wife was very old and white haired, in her late seventies. She was very matronly, approximately 5'4", very nice person, slightly heavy. COOPER and his wife were living together in Hermiston, Oregon, at the time. She could not recall seeing him after the picnic.
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DB Cooper-43712 FD-302a (Rev.
She could not recall seeing him after the picnic.
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advised that Pendleton, Oregon, also danced with COOPER several times. , advised she always had a question in her mind because COOPER had disappeared about the time of the D. B. COOPER hijacking and came back later crippled. She advised then that the previous Saturday she had turned the picture over to take downstairs and throw away because she was tired of it and
She advised then that the previous Saturday she had turned the picture over to take downstairs and throw away because she was tired of it and noticed the signature D. B. COOPER written on the back.
On March 9, 1988, was shown the composite photograph of D. B. COOPER which came out in the newspapers of 1971, subsequent to the hijacking. said, "It really looks like him." She advised she thought the composite sketch. looked like him seventeen years ago when she first saw it. She advised she did not contact law enforcement because she did not think it could have been him who hijacked the plane. . advised she recalled that she and her husband were on their way to Reno, Nevada, when the hijacking occurred. When she first saw the composite she thought it resembled COOPER "a lot" but thought it was just a coincidence.
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11-15-83) 1
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DB Cooper-437142
FO-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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employed by . advised that in approximately 1970 ›
or 1971, when
in Pendleton, Oregon, she recalled a GENE COOPER who used to go to the Eagles Club, in Pendleton, Oregon, and enjoyed dancing. Both her and
have spoken to him casually on several occasions. He is from the midwest somewhere, possibly Arkansas, or Kansas, although at first, they thought he was from Pendleton, Oregon.
advised that she recalled COOPER introducing his wife, who was a lady in her sixties and quite a bit older than him.
described COOPER as follows :

Name	GENE
advised that she recalled COOPER introducing his wife, who was a lady in her sixties and quite a bit older than him.
described COOPER as follows :

Name	GENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	Forty-five
Height	6'0"
Build	Slim
Weight	165 to 170 pounds
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Medium brown, medium cut

advised she had danced with COOPER a few times at the Elks Lodge. She described him as a fun loving person and advised that, "Life was just a big party for him." advised that COOPER was pretty good at spending his money, always buying everyone drinks, was jolly, and would over do his share.
advised that COOPER was in the Pendleton area about one and one-half years. She advised that it was her opinion that he had just left the country all of a sudden, just disappearing. She advised she could not recall any of his acquaintances or people that "ran" with him.
She advised that it was her opinion that he had just left the country all of a sudden, just disappearing. She advised she could not recall any of his acquaintances or people that "ran" with him.
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Investigation on 3/7/88 at Pendleton, Oregon
Filo #
PD 164A-41-1974 
by SA 'SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS SAM
Date dictated
3/7/88
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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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advised that people used to kid him about being D.B. COOPER because of the hijacking which occurred near the time that he left Pendleton.
On March 9, 1988,
advised that when GENE COOPER came back to Pendleton, Oregon, after being gone about three weeks, it was just about the holiday season, near Christmas in 1971. He was limping at that time and advised that he had been in a car wreck. She further advised that COOPER could not dance as well when he came back.
He was limping at that time and advised that he had been in a car wreck. She further advised that COOPER could not dance as well when he came back.
further advised that as additional descriptive data, she recalled that COOPER had a medium complexion, a healthy look, and was a heavy smoker. She recalled this because ·
advised that another who may
have known COOPER would be , in Wenatchee, Washington, telephone number 2 She further advised that , in Pendleton, Oregon, was at the time she knew GENE COOPER, and that he may also know him.
reiterated that when COOPER came back from his short absence of three weeks from Pendleton, it was just after the D. B. COOPER hijacking and everyone was calling him "D. B. COOPER" since it was still on the news. She advised that Pendleton, , Oregon, telephone number , kidded him about being D.B. COOPER.
advised that COOPER seemed to be very intelligent and articulate.
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JANE MILLER, residence 370 Monroe, Umatilla, Oregon, telephone number (503) 922-5413, advised
3-10-82)
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JANE MILLER, residence 370 Monroe, Umatilla, Oregon, telephone number (503) 922-5413, advised that MERLIN EUGENE COOPER lived with her for about one and one-half years. She characterised him as a very pleasant individual. She advised that his first marriage had made him, "Off his rocker," and that he did odd things at different times. She advised that he had lost track of himself mentally.
MILLER advised that she had hired COOPER to help her with a service station in Hillsboro, Oregon, after her husband passed away.
After he started living with her, MILLER advised that sometimes they were apart several days at a time.
MILLER advised that COOPER golfed. She advised that he had been in the service and worked in air traffic control, managing a tower. She advised that he knew about bringing airplanes in and sending them out.
MILLER described COOPER as follows :

Name	MERLIN EUGENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	In his
MILLER described COOPER as follows :

Name	MERLIN EUGENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	In his forties
Height	6'2" or 6'3"
Build	Medium, slender, well proportioned
Hair	Medium brown; could not recall how he parted his hair
Facial Hair	Sideburns

Investigation on 3/10/88 at Umatilla, Oregon
File #
PD 164A-41-1975 
by
SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS
SAM
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Eyes	Unrecalled
Voice	Pleasant, medium
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Eyes	Unrecalled
Voice	Pleasant, medium range
Dress	Casual
Complexion	Fair
Characteristics	Spent most of his leisure time painting; smoked cigarettes, but not a great deal, although he may have smoked more when he was not around her

MILLER advised that she thought he was working for her on November 24, 1971, at a place near Hermiston, Oregon. MILLER advised that COOPER showed her an article in the paper about the D. B. COOPER hijacking, saying, "Well, for heaven's sake, look at this." MILLER advised that she was baking something and said, "I'll look at it later." The interviewing Agent noted that MILLER had expressed some difficulty in stating any details as to her association with COOPER until she made this statement and suddenly she seemed to be somewhat protective and seemed to be very lucid, extraordinarily lucid, regarding her recollection of the statements made at breakfast when COOPER was supposed to have read out of
association with COOPER until she made this statement and suddenly she seemed to be somewhat protective and seemed to be very lucid, extraordinarily lucid, regarding her recollection of the statements made at breakfast when COOPER was supposed to have read out of the newpaper in 1971.
MILLER advised she did not think that COOPER would hijack anything, that he was not seemingly that type of person.
MILLER advised that COOPER painted for his leisure and would give his paintings away. She advised she could not recall when he left Hermiston, that he went to Oklahoma; she joined him later. He went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. They were together one and one-half years in Hermiston, and six months out in Oklahoma.
After they separated in Oklahoma, she never heard from him. She had heard that he had died in Muskogee, Oklahoma, but the police officers could not figure out what had happened. She advised she knew nothing about COOPER's finances.
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MILLER denied that COOPER had ever been injured. She advised, though, that he had been in a bad car accident at one time when he wrecked her car. This was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and he was in the hospital. This was some time before they were separated.
MILLER was shown a composite sketch of an individual referred to as D. B. COOPER that was published in newpapers in 1971. MILLER said the sketch looked nothing like MERLIN EUGENE COOPER. Again, MILLER seemed very protective of COOPER.
MILLER advised that after COOPER left, he sent his personal belongings to his mother who lives somewhere north of Chicago, Illinois.
MILLER advised that when he signed his paintings he would always print.
DB Cooper-437193
₾ FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
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Hermiston, advised that
Oregon, telephone number , she knew an individual by the name of MERLIN EUGENE COOPER, who she referred to as "COOP." This individual joined the Elks Club in Hermiston, Oregon, to her knowledge, and had a checking account at the Inland Empire Bank.
" This individual joined the Elks Club in Hermiston, Oregon, to her knowledge, and had a checking account at the Inland Empire Bank. advised she considered COOPER a "con man" and did not like him or accept him. She advised she had caught him in many lies. She advised that most of the time she just tolerated him and tried to be civil. She advised she knew he had taken advantage of Jane Miller, and would take things from her and sell them which would never show up again. She advised trusted him but she did not.
advised that introduced him to
who met him in Eugene, Oregon. He lived with from
in 1968, through 1969, or 1970, roughly. He had lived in Hermiston, Oregon, one to two years then went back to Oklahoma.
advised that on one occasion, all of a sudden, he told her that and him were married.
advised that COOPER went back to Oklahoma the first part of 1971, or 1972, she could not recall for sure, upon the invitation in Muskogee, Oklahoma, then went back later and joined him.
advised that she had tried to convince Jane Miller, that COOPER was not trustworthy, would not listen, this caused friction.
advised that she had tried to convince Jane Miller, that COOPER was not trustworthy, would not listen, this caused friction.
Again characterized COOPER as "a good con man" who was very congenial on the surface, had a good gift of gab, was fairly intelligent, articulate, and smooth. recalled that COOPER's voice was medium to low pitch, very normal sounding. She advised that he smoked, although, she could not recall the intensity of his habit.
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11-15-83)
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Nickname	COOP
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Height	6'0"
Weight	180 to 190 pounds
Build	Medium
Waist	Thirty- four
Shoulders	Not very broad, although fairly well built, giving a healthy impression
Hair	Medium brown, parted, combed back
Other	Wore
described COOPER as follows :

Nickname	COOP
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Height	6'0"
Weight	180 to 190 pounds
Build	Medium
Waist	Thirty- four
Shoulders	Not very broad, although fairly well built, giving a healthy impression
Hair	Medium brown, parted, combed back
Other	Wore sunglasses
Complexion	Medium, possibly darker from being outdoors; possibly having an Italian aspect
Facial Hair	Medium sideburns

 advised COOPER nice clothes and several suits. COOPER used to wear a dressy coverall outfit. 1 advised that there were times when COOPER left for several periods of time, usually just a few days or a week at a time. 
advised COOPER had been found dead in
Oklahoma.
1 advised that there were times when COOPER left for several periods of time, usually just a few days or a week at a time. 
advised COOPER had been found dead in
Oklahoma. advised that COOPER is the type of person who would have taken anybody for anything.
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are listed as
follows :
, Hillsboro, Oregon
address
currently unknown.
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home evenings,
works at
, husband residence
,
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Boise. Idaho,
telephone number number
employed by
telephone
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looked at the composite photograph of D. B. COOPER sketch from 1971, and advised she thought the chin was very good but the face was a little more angular than what she could recall COOPER's face being.
DB Cooper-43722FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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·
Umatilla,
Oregon, telephone number , advised that he first met MERLIN EUGENE COOPER at a car lot in Pendleton, Oregon, called Arrow Chevrolet when COOPER was a car salesman there in 1971, and 1972.
3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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·
Umatilla,
Oregon, telephone number , advised that he first met MERLIN EUGENE COOPER at a car lot in Pendleton, Oregon, called Arrow Chevrolet when COOPER was a car salesman there in 1971, and 1972.
recalled that COOPER had a pin put in his shoulder about six months or one year before leaving Arrow Chevrolet, which would have been in 1971, or 1972. indicated that EUGENE COOPER said he had gone to the Veteran's Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, to have the pin removed. COOPER was all crippled up and later filed a claim for a vehicle accident, however, to recollection, may have been another incident after the time he came back with a pin in his shoulder. It is the right shoulder and there were some screws that had been placed in the shoulder. COOPER showed him a screw from his shoulder. recalled that this may have come from a later car accident, six months to a year later from the time he had come back crippled.
advised that COOPER packed around a lot of silver dollars and he recalled COOPER giving a kid some silver quarters.
advised that, at times, COOPER "kidded" that he was D. B.
advised that COOPER packed around a lot of silver dollars and he recalled COOPER giving a kid some silver quarters.
advised that, at times, COOPER "kidded" that he was D. B. COOPER. While drinking heavily, people would sometimes say, "He must be D. B. COOPER." COOPER would respond, "That's me, I got the money all stashed away. advised that it was a standing joke with him. advised that he drank quite a bit and that COOPER had told he took a lot of pain pills.
described COOPER as being intelligent, and a very outgoing person who would lie a lot.
Investigation of 3/11/88 at Umatilla, Oregon File # PD 164A-41-1977
by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS
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advised that, to his recollection, COOPER had left Arrow Chevrolet around December of 1972. He thought COOPER had come there a few months after the D. B. COOPER hijacking, around the first part of 1972. He was not with Arrow Chevrolet for very long where he was employed as he a salesman until the first part of 1972.
However, advised that COOPER was hurt prior to that time and had gone into the Veteran's Hospital, in Walla Walla, Washington, even while there at Arrow Chevrolet.
advised that COOPER said he had been hurt but did not say how, he did not talk much about it.
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described COOPER as:

Height	6'0"
Race	White
Sex	Male
Build	Athletic, no pot belly
Age	Late thirties or forties
Hair	Short, receding hairline
Facial Hair	None
Complexion	Unrecalled
Characteristics	Took pain pills

reiterated that Arrow
receding hairline
Facial Hair	None
Complexion	Unrecalled
Characteristics	Took pain pills

reiterated that Arrow Chevrolet at the same time EUGENE COOPER did. He advised that he thought COOPER was capable of doing anything. He knew he was stealing dollars from his wife's first husband's coin collection, silver dollars.
advised that he thought COOPER just disappeared. He went to the hospital and had pins put in his arm. On one occasion, COOPER told that he had wrecked the car and asked him to insure it after he had wrecked it, refused.
reiterated that he thought COOPER was at Arrow Chevrolet in 1972, and 1973.
advised he could not recall COOPER smoking a lot but something was wrong with his hand, a scar or something on his hand.
advised that COOPER was very glib, quick, intelligent. COOPER never said anything about being in the service according to ·
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Muskogee, Oklahoma , were telephonically contacted.
3-10-82)
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Muskogee, Oklahoma , were telephonically contacted. at which time, advised
She advised that MERLIN EUGENE COOPER had lived with for a period of years in Hermiston, Oregon, and . then in Muskogee, Oklahoma, prior to their separation. who She advised that a lady by the name of with MERLIN EUGENE
COOPER ·
advised that COOPER told them that he had been in the military and worked in an air traffic control tower. He also told them he was a paramedic.
further advised that COOPER had shot himself to get attention from some girls
near Muskogee. He shot himself where he thought there were no vital organs but he still bled to death. His wife, JANE MILLER, was going to come back to Muskogee, Oklahoma. He may have shot himself to also get attention and sympathy from her.
advised that COOPER would never go to work while he was in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He had been an alcoholic for years and also used drugs. He "took" every person that he ever met.
advised that COOPER would never go to work while he was in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He had been an alcoholic for years and also used drugs. He "took" every person that he ever met. He "took" JANE MILLER, for about $30,000.00.
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Investigation on 3/11/88 at Pendleton, Oregon
File #
P.D. 164A-41
1978 5
by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS SAM
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The described COOPER as follows :

Name Race	EUGENE COOPER
White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	About forty-five years old
Weight	180 pounds
Height	Over 610"
Characteristics	Right handed
Complexion	Very light
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The described COOPER as follows :

Name Race	EUGENE COOPER
White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	About forty-five years old
Weight	180 pounds
Height	Over 610"
Characteristics	Right handed
Complexion	Very light
Hair	Balding, receding hairline; light brown; very thin;
had dyed his hair dark once, because a lady, he once knew liked dark haired men
Face	Long, nice looking
Build	Medium
Other	Heavy smoker with stains on his fingers from smoking

The advised that COOPER painted a lot of paintings on the death theme.
The advised that anything that would get attention to COOPER, COOPER would do.
The further advised that COOPER died in 1976, approximately, and had been in the Veteran's Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The further advised that COOPER died in 1976, approximately, and had been in the Veteran's Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They advised that the Muskogee Police Department had records regarding his death.
The further advised that COOPER never talked about himself much and never wrote but always printed.
advised that COOPER indicated that he had a pin in his shoulder, but he had never asked him how he got it.
On March 12, 1988, advised that she first met COOPER in Eugene, Oregon. COOPER moved to Oklahoma, in December of 1971, from Hermiston, where he had already been living with JANE MILLER.
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employed by
, telephone number Portland, Oregon, residence , Portland, Oregon, advised that EUGENE COOPER married JANE MILLER, around 1970, or 1971. She advised that she only knew him by seeing him on a half dozen occasions when he came to Hillsboro, Oregon, to take over gas station. She first met him when he was running the service station for awhile.
that she only knew him by seeing him on a half dozen occasions when he came to Hillsboro, Oregon, to take over gas station. She first met him when he was running the service station for awhile. DAN COOPER stayed with at their ranch in Hermiston, Oregon, but she never really did visit with him that much.
advised she did not care for COOPER, she thought he was looking for an easy street. COOPER always said, "One of these days, I'll find me a rich, old widow, and will live off what she has."
described COOPER as follows :

Name	EUGENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Height	6'0" to 6'1"
Weight	180 pounds
Build	Slender, runner-type
Hair	Very little, receding, medium brown
Complexion	Flush
Characteristics	Never had any money
Eyes	Looked extra sparkly or glazed

advised that COOPER made a comment once that he used to play football for the Green
brown
Complexion	Flush
Characteristics	Never had any money
Eyes	Looked extra sparkly or glazed

advised that COOPER made a comment once that he used to play football for the Green Bay Packers.
Investigation on 3-11-88 at Pendleton, Oregon
File + PD 164A-41-1979
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DB Cooper-43727FD-302 (REV. 3-10-62)
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residence
Newport, Oregon, telephone number advised , that she recalled EUGENE COOPER as having come from Eugene, Oregon, and eventually residing with JANE MILLER in Hermiston, Oregon. While in Hermiston, he was layed up in that he broke his leg and was on crutches. This was shortly after the D. B. COOPER highjacking. She advised that she thought of this at the time, and that he may have been the individual that highjacked the plane.
She advised that she thought of this at the time, and that he may have been the individual that highjacked the plane. She had been told by JANE MILLER, that he had been in an accident on a bridge with the vehicle.
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Name	EUGENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
.Nationality	American
Height	5'10" to 5'11"
Weight	155 to 160 pounds
Age	Forty-eight to fifty
Complexion	Medium
Build	Medium
Facial Features	Long face
Hair	Losing hair on top, sandy colored, very receding
Voice	Medium pitch, soft
Other	Smoked; drank a lot
Characteristics	Very intelligent; very articulate; wore sunglasses; fingers and hands very long

Investigation on 3/11/88 at Pendleton, Oregon
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drank a lot
Characteristics	Very intelligent; very articulate; wore sunglasses; fingers and hands very long

Investigation on 3/11/88 at Pendleton, Oregon
File #
PD- 7644-41-1986 5
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advised that when she saw the composite sketch of the suspect of the D.B. COOPER highjacking in 1971, she was really struck with the composite and said, at the time, to "Gee, that looks like COOP." Then, she advised, she recalled that the suspects name was also COOPER and that EUGENE's name was COOPER. She advised she thought seriously about that and consulted with about it but never told the police department.
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characterized COOPER as, "An asshole," a con man. He was always trying to find someone to take advantage of and always talking off the top of his head about how to make money.
Regarding COOPER's art, said that she knows art. She said that COOPER's art was, "Far out, Geodesic." It has to be looked at from two to three different ways. She advised that if you look at his art in different ways, it takes on different shapes. She advised she had seen the name COOPER on the back of one of his paintings.
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DB Cooper-437292014 04/26/88 0934 (25ZW )
REUR 0012 LEDS QWH. JTF. ØRFRIPDOO. SA MCPHETERS. NAM/COCPEP, MERLIN GENF. FAC/U. SEZ/M. DØR/370834. PUR /c
THE SUBJECT OF UR INQUIRY MAY BE --
BASED ON -- NAM, DOB
SID/OR2913333 FBI/115541D
NAM/COOPER, MEPLIN GENE DOP /073834 SEX/M RAC/W POP/WI
HGT/602 WGT/170 HAI/BRØ EYE/BLU HEN/C1A01A FPC/09AA12180826AA141604 * ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS * SMT/TAT RF ARM/SC R WPIST/SC RF AFM /SC R LEG
NAM/COOPER, MEPLIN GENE DOP /073834 SEX/M RAC/W POP/WI
HGT/602 WGT/170 HAI/BRØ EYE/BLU HEN/C1A01A FPC/09AA12180826AA141604 * ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS * SMT/TAT RF ARM/SC R WPIST/SC RF AFM /SC R LEG SOC/397286121 MNU/GA-ØSP 32061 AKA/TITAN, JØRN T/TITAN, JØHN CØØP FOT
0015 04/26/88 7934 (25zł )
REUR 0012 NGIC ØRFPIPDØØ NO NGIC WANT DOR/070834 NAM/COOPER, MERLIN GENE RAC/U FOT
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REUR 0012 LEDS QW .ØRFBIPDØØ. NAM/CØØPTR ,MERLIN GENE.
DOT/07/834.SEX/M.RAC/U
*** CAUTION ***
MISDEMEANOR WARRANT ( BASED ON NAM, DOB )
SW-C ØRØSP2500 NAM/COOPER, THOMAS GENE .M.W. IA. 741931 RGT/508 WGT/165 EYE/BRØ HAI/BRØ OGA/1366-29 SMT/TAT R LEG SID/5687430 SOC/540361871 OLN/1075153.ØR.87 OFF/5404 OFN/DRIVING INTOXICATED DOW/121087 CRT/ØR020033J WTP/MIS WNO/86-2278 BAL/ 250-07 MIS/CAUTION-PRIOR RESIST ARREST/FL COMPLY/PAY IN FULL-CASH ONLY/ CONFIRM AT 726-2525
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IN FULL-CASH ONLY/ CONFIRM AT 726-2525
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0017 04/26/88 0934 (25ZW)
REUR 0012 NCIC ØRFBIPDØØ
NO IDENTIFIABLE RECORD IN THE NCIC INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX (III) FOR NAM/CØØPER,MERLIN GENF. DØP/070834.SEX/M.RAC/U.
NOTICE -- THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF MATCHING RECORDS IN LOCAL, STATE, OR FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FILES THAT ARE NOT INDEXED IN THE NCIC III. IF YOU DESIRE A SEARCH OF THE FEI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FILES, A FINGERPRINT CARD SHOULD BE SUBMITTED. END
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DB Cooper-43731FORMS . TEXT HAS 1 DOCUMENT INBOX.1 (#333)
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RR AFO ALL LEGAIS DE HQ #0082 0652046 ZNR UUUUU R 061745Z MAR 89 FM DIRECTOR, FBI TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES/ROUTINE/ ALL LEGAL ATTACHES BT
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SUBJECT: NBC TV SERIES "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1989 AT 8:00 P.M., EST, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL REBROADCAST A -11-4-4825 SEGMENT FEATURING TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE D. B. COOPER IS THE SUBJECT OF SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE. THE SECOND CASE TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA.
COOPER IS THE SUBJECT OF SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE. THE SECOND CASE TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW YORK CASE 87A- 86763, IT IS CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF FAME SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000, 000 ITSP; 00: NEW YORK.
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FBI-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43732 PAGE TWO DE HQ 0082 UNCLAS
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CID AND THE SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED FOLLOWED BY A CONFIRMING TELETYPE. INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATION OF THE ARREST/SOLUTION WITH THE BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES". AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, EXTENSION 2805, SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" TO 1 SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA, FBIHQ, EXTENSION 5348. BT
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OREGON CCE RECORD FOR SID/OR2913333 AS OF 04/26/88 AT 09:35 PECAUSE ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME, A NEW COPY SHOULD BE REQUESTED WHEN NEEDED FOR SUBSEQUENT USE IF FURTHER DETAIL IS
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SID/OF2913333 FBI/115541D NAM/COOPER, MERLIN GENE DOP/070834 SEX/M RAC/W POB/WI DB Cooper-43734
HGT/602 WGT/170 HAI/PRØ EYE/BLU EEN/01A01A FPC/09AA12180876AA141604 * ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS *SMT/TAT RF ARM/SC R WRIST/SC RF ABM /SC R LEG SOC/397286121 MNU/CA-ØSP 32061 AKA/TITAN, JØRN T/TITAN, JØHN CØØP
ARREST #06 01-13-69 ØRØ100500-PD RØSEFURG NAME USED/CØØPER,MERLIN GENE LAN/11180 01 FRAUD - @F INNKEEPER
ARREST #05 05-12-67 ØRØ100000-SØ RØSEBURG NAME USED/COOPER, MERLIN
SOC/397286121 MNU/CA-ØSP 32061 AKA/TITAN, JØRN T/TITAN, JØHN CØØP
ARREST #06 01-13-69 ØRØ100500-PD RØSEFURG NAME USED/CØØPER,MERLIN GENE LAN/11180 01 FRAUD - @F INNKEEPER
ARREST #05 05-12-67 ØRØ100000-SØ RØSEBURG NAME USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/23900 Ø1 FRAUD - ØMFP
COURT
01 COURT ØRI NØT RECEIVED CONVICTED FRAUD - ØMFP 2Y JAIL
CUSTODY
A
B 02-05-68 PAROLED
06-20-67 RECEIVED FRØ24015C-STATE PENITENTIARY SALEM ØRØ24095C-STA PRL-PRP SALEM
ARREST #04 05-03-67 ØRC150000-SØ MEDFØRT NAMF USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/24261 Ø1 FRAUD - OF INNKEEPER
ARREST #03 11-22-60 CA0300000-SO SANTA ANA NAME USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/77912 71 FRAUD-INSUFF FUNDS CHECK COURT
01 01-09-61 COURT CRI NOT RECEIVED FRAUD-INSUFF FUNDS
SALEM
ARREST #04 05-03-67 ØRC150000-SØ MEDFØRT NAMF USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/24261 Ø1 FRAUD - OF INNKEEPER
ARREST #03 11-22-60 CA0300000-SO SANTA ANA NAME USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/77912 71 FRAUD-INSUFF FUNDS CHECK COURT
01 01-09-61 COURT CRI NOT RECEIVED FRAUD-INSUFF FUNDS CHECK 4M JAIL
CONVICTED
ARREST #02 02-06-59 WI0130100-PD MADISON NAME USED/COOPER , MERLIN GENE LAN/17264 Ø1 PROP VIOLATION
02 FRAUD-INSUFF FUNDS CHECK
ARREST #01 01-13-59 WIC130000-SØ MADISON NAME USED/COOPER, MERLIN GENE LAN/BF511 01 FAMILY OFFENSE - NON SUPPORT COURT
01 COURT ORI NØT RECEIVED CONVICTED FAMILY OFFENSE - NON SUPPORT 6M JAIL
ENTERED 08/27/79 LAST UPDATED 08/28/79
OREGON STATE POLICE BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION SALEM, OREGON 97310 CRØSPØ000 (503) 378-3070
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DB Cooper-43735V FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
- 1 -
Date of transcription, 10/7/88
residence Newport, Oregon, telephone number advised that she recalled EUGENE COOPER as having come from Eugene, Oregon, and eventually residing with JANE MILLER in Hermiston, Oregon. While in Hermiston, he was layed up in that he broke his leg and was on crutches. This was shortly after the D. B. COOPER highjacking.
While in Hermiston, he was layed up in that he broke his leg and was on crutches. This was shortly after the D. B. COOPER highjacking. She advised that she thought of this at the time, and that he may have been the individual that highjacked the plane. She had been told by JANE MILLER, that he had been in an accident on a bridge with the vehicle.
described COOPER as follows :

Name	EUGENE COOPER
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Height	5 '10" to 5'11"
Weight	155 to 160 pounds
Age	Forty-eight to fifty
Complexion	Medium
Build	Medium
Facial Features	Long face
Hair	Losing hair on top, sandy colored, very receding
Voice	Medium pitch, soft
Other	Smoked; drank a lot
Characteristics	Very intelligent; very

articulate; wore
hair on top, sandy colored, very receding
Voice	Medium pitch, soft
Other	Smoked; drank a lot
Characteristics	Very intelligent; very

articulate; wore sunglasses fingers and hands very long
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Investigation on 3/11/88 at Pendleton, Oregon
File «
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by SA SAMUEL_A. MC PHETERS ŞAM
Date dictated
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your-agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB Cooper-43736
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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent SAMUEL M. MC PHETERS in the Portland Division at Pendelton, Oregon.
On March 7, 1988, inquiry at the ELK'S CLUB and EAGLES LODGE in Pendelton, Oregon, for any information relevant to MERLIN GENE COOPER being a member of those clubs from the years 1972 and 1973 were negative. All registers were checked also for sign-ins and sign-outs, but those came out negative as well.
LODGE in Pendelton, Oregon, for any information relevant to MERLIN GENE COOPER being a member of those clubs from the years 1972 and 1973 were negative. All registers were checked also for sign-ins and sign-outs, but those came out negative as well.
On March 7, 1988, Hermiston, Oregon, was contacted for any mailing addresses for available from 1970 to 1972 for MERLIN GENE COOPER. Same inquiry was negative.
On March 7, 1988, inquiry at the Umatilla County Assessor's Office for information relative to property holdings belonging to MERLIN GENE COOPER from 1970 to 1972 were negative.
At Hermiston, Oregon, on March 7, 1988 Hermiston, Oregon, telephone number
was contacted for information regarding MERLIN GENE COOPER, same contact was negative.
On March 7, 1988, Oregon, telephone number was telephonically contacted regarding MERLIN GENE COOPER who she may have waited on when she was This contract proved to be negative in that had no recall of this individual.
On March 8, 1988, telephonic inquiry through the Veterans Administration Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, telephone number (509) 525-5200, specifically through extension 1 F
disclosed there was
no entry for M.
inquiry through the Veterans Administration Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, telephone number (509) 525-5200, specifically through extension 1 F
disclosed there was
no entry for M. G. COOPER or GENE COOPER or MERLIN GENE COOPER for the 1970 to 1972 period.
On March 8, 1988, Pendelton, Oregon, and
telephone number
telephone
number
f Pendelton, Oregon, were both contacted for information relative to MERLIN GENE COOPER. Same inquiries were negative.
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On March 8, 1988, it was determined through DB Cooper-43738 that COOPER may have lived just off Interstate I-84, near between , Pendelton, Oregon, 6-A-41-198442
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Umatilla, Oregon and Umatilla Army Depot exit. It is noted this area had been excavated and all housing torn down in preparation for a new interstate outlet ramp, which was under construction. Subsequent inquiries through Right of Way Office, State Highway Department, Pendelton, Oregon, disclosed that the lady who had owned that ranch, JANE MILLER, who MERLIN GENE COOPER had later married, had moved after
through Right of Way Office, State Highway Department, Pendelton, Oregon, disclosed that the lady who had owned that ranch, JANE MILLER, who MERLIN GENE COOPER had later married, had moved after selling the ranch to an address at 2384 Columbus, Muskogee, Oklahoma 97401, telephone number (918) 687-4692, and from there she had moved back to Umatilla, Oregon, to an address at 320 Monroe Street.
On August 17, 1988, RALPH HIMMELBACH, retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent from Portland Division, telephone number 636-5444, Weston, Oregon, advised that he had recently derived information from one of the original witnesses in this matter,
had
Jefferson City, Missouri, and was now residing in Jefferson City at telephone number is
allegedly .
advised that it had come to his attention another of the primary witnesses Stewardess
allegedly resides in the Sheraton, Oregon area .
On September 28, 1988, the following individuals were contacted for any information they may have had regarding MERLIN GENE_COOPER, but none could provide information:
Wenatchee, Washington, telephone number Pendelton, Oregon, telephone number Pendelton, Oregon, telephone number
·
On September 29, 1988, f
following individuals were contacted for any information they may have had regarding MERLIN GENE_COOPER, but none could provide information:
Wenatchee, Washington, telephone number Pendelton, Oregon, telephone number Pendelton, Oregon, telephone number
·
On September 29, 1988, f Corporate Legal Counsel for L. B. INDUSTRIES, P.O. Box 2797, Street 1401, Shoreline Drive, Boise, Idaho 83701, advised that LARRY BARNES INDUSTRIES would have had in their possession the employment records and personnel from ARROW CHEVROLET CORPORATION at which MERLIN GENE COOPER had worked from 1971 to 1972; however, he advised that their records only go back to 1977 and all other records has been destroyed.
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DB Cooper-43739FD-36 (Rev. 8-20-85)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS ETTO UNCLAS Date 2/22 /89
*
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
0
FROM
: SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Portland airtel to Seattle 11/7/88.
UNCLAS ETTO UNCLAS Date 2/22 /89
*
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
0
FROM
: SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Portland airtel to Seattle 11/7/88.
For information of Seattle, suspect MERLIN GENE COOPER, DOB 7/8/34, has been eliminated as a suspect in captioned matter by Portland in that it has been ascertained that COOPER was a patient in the Walla Walla General Hospital, Walla Walla, Washington, on the date of the hijacking. Nurses' notes disclosed he was physically present at the hospital that day.
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DB Cooper-43742FD-302 (REV. 3-10-32)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
2/28/89.
On February 9, 1989,
, Columbia, Missouri, was contacted at her residence for the purpose of viewing a photographic spread consisting of the following six photographs: .
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Department photo number
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(2) Unidentified white 'male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON
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(2) Unidentified white 'male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON
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(3) LARRY WILLIAM QUANDT, Clark County Sheriff's Department, Vancouver, Washington, photograph number 34380.
(4) Unidentified white male, Jersey City, New Jersey
Police Department photo number
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(5)
Bergen County, New Jersey
Sheriff's Department photo number
·
(6) Unidentified white male, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) photo number b6 b7C
stated she cannot identify any of the individuals depicted in the foregoing photographic spread as being identical to the individual who hijacked a NORTHWEST airlines flight on November 24, 1971.
16HA-SE-81-6 20164-41-1984

Investigation on	2/9/89 at	SEARCHEO THAYZA Columbia, Missouri Kansası File #
MON U-	20Y
by SA Date dictated	2/21/89 CODETE

:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FE to your agency; it and its contents are
by SA Date dictated	2/21/89 CODETE

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FE to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB Cooper-43743 FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype FRESiALLE 
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFTO UNCLAS Date 2/28/89
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND
1
2 3
FROM AC, KANSAS CITY (164A-454) (SPDRA-JCRA) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00:
SEATTLE
Re St. Louis airtel to Kansas City, 12/15/88 and Newark
airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88.
Enclosed for Portland is photographic line-up of six photographs.
Enclosed for Portland, Newark, and Seattle are two copies each of FD-302 interview of Inasmuch as there are no outstanding leads in the Kansas City Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC status.
for Portland, Newark, and Seattle are two copies each of FD-302 interview of Inasmuch as there are no outstanding leads in the Kansas City Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC status.
LEADS :
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT EUGENE, OREGON -
Will display photographic line-up to former stewardess now known as in care of 18 ARMED AND DANGEROUS 19 2)- Portland (Encl 5)
2 - Newark (164A-402) (Encl 2) 20
2 - Seattle (164A-81) (Encl 2)
1 - Kansas City
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DB Cooper-43744
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Eugene, Oregon, as set forth in referenced Newark airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-43745File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
Date
2.11.97
File 164A-SE-8/
Class.
Office of Origin
Case No.
Last Serial Pending Closed

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
8	Missing (can't Locate)
when Quiging case
Last Serial Pending Closed

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
8	Missing (can't Locate)
when Quiging case

Do not Remove

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Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
initials of Clerk
Date
Date charged
Employee
Location
FPI-RBK
DB Cooper-43746FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82).
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Oste of transcription, 3/13/89
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Eugene, Oregon, telephone number was contacted at her residence for the purpose of viewing a photographic spread consisting of the following six photographs:
1.
Jersey City, New Jersey Police
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Jersey City, New Jersey Police
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3. LARRY WILLIAM QUANDT, Clark County Sheriff's Department, Vancouver, Washington, photograph number 34380.
4. Unidentified white male, Jersey City, New Jersey Police Department photograph number ·
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Bergen County, New Jersey Sheriff's Department, photograph number .
6. Unidentified white male, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) photograph number b6 b7C
who informed she had been a
stewardess on the Northwest Airlines flight hijacked by a white individual now known as D.B. COOPER on November 24, 1971. She stated that at that time, her name was -
viewed the photographic spread and stated that she was unable to identify any of the individuals depicted as being identical to the individual who hijacked that Northwest Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. stated
that photograph number three is definitely not the person whom she remembered as being D.B. COOPER, the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines flight on which she was the stewardess.
stated
that photograph number three is definitely not the person whom she remembered as being D.B. COOPER, the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines flight on which she was the stewardess.
164A-SE-81-9 HATA-417987

3/7/89 Investigation on. SA by
This document contains neither recommendations	Eugene, Oregon at	Fllo	SEARCHED ISCRIAGR# DEXED 164 ED
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the	Date dictated
property of the FBI and	3/8/89R 1 3 1989
Mc Ilar 18
FBI - PORTLAND
Is loaned to your agency:

it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency ...
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DB Cooper-43747 FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS ETTO UNCLAS Date 3/13/89
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (RUC)
NORJACK;
Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS ETTO UNCLAS Date 3/13/89
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (RUC)
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle)
Re Newark airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88, and
Kansas City airtel to Portland, 2/28/89.
Enclosed for Seattle are original and two copies of an FD-302, interview of .
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Enclosed for Newark are two copies of FD-302.
In as much as there are no outstanding leads in the Portland Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC status.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
@
2 - Seattle (Enc. 3) 2 - Newark (164A-402) (Enc. 2) 1 .- Portland
DB Cooper-43748
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Maltiles
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Att .:
FILE #
PD 164A-41
NK 164A-402

KK SAC	NEWARK	Title	NOR JACK
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FREPORT
1. NK 1 PD
See reverse side
SAC
DANNY O. COULSON
Office
PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43749FD-36 (Rev. 11-17,88)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile KK AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O- UNCLAS
Date
7/10/89
TO:
SAC, HOUSTON
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle)
On 7/3/89,
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telephone number
telephonically contacted
the Portland FBI office and advised that he had
PORTLAND (164A-41) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle)
On 7/3/89,
ł Beaumont, Texas, b6 b7C
telephone number
telephonically contacted
the Portland FBI office and advised that he had information
that an individual known to him as
was
D.B. COOPER.
stated he had documents he would like
to share with the FBI.
LEAD
HOUSTON DIVISION
AT BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
Will arrange interview of
through telephone number
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 FD-350 (Rev. 5-8-81)
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
Date:
7-1-89
Edition:
Does FBI have
D.B. Cooper?
Title:
NORJAK

Character:	164-41
of	80-715

Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing: The FBI is tracing the path of a man who disappeared at the same time as the hijacking to see if he committed
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing: The FBI is tracing the path of a man who disappeared at the same time as the hijacking to see if he committed the crime
By ROBERTA ULRICH of The Oregonian staff
The FBI is investigating the possibility that a man recently arrested in the 1971 killing of his family is the elusive airline, hijacker known as D.B. Cooper.
The man, John E. List, vanished Nov 1971, the day authorities believe his m er, wife and three children were sh death in the family's home at Wegs N.J. That was just 15 days before Con
hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 at Portland International Airport and parachuted into the dark and subzero tem- peratures over Southwestern Washington with $200,000 in cash.
No trace of Cooper was ever found, but about $6,000 in tattered, water-soaked $20 bills from the hijack ransom turned up along the Columbia River near Vancouver, Wash,, in 1980. The case remains the only unsolved hijacking in U.S. history.
List "is no more of a suspect than any of the other people who come up from time to time," John Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said Thursday.
List "is no more of a suspect than any of the other people who come up from time to time," John Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said Thursday. "We are investigating to see if he is a viable suspect."
List waived extradition and was flown Thursday from Richmond, Va., to New Jer- sey, where he was held in the Union Coun- ty Jail at Elizabeth charged with five
1971
1989
COOPER LIST
counts of murder. Authorities there said Friday they do not know where List was at the time the Cooper hijacking occurred. Eyer acknowledged that List had been
considered a possible suspect shortly after the hijacking because of the New Jersey killings and the fact that he had disap- peared.
"Our interest in him as a potential suspect has been rekindled" as a result of his arrest, Eyer said.
However, Ralph Himmelsbach, the retired FBI agent from Portland who sought Cooper from the night of the hijack- ing until he retired in 1980, said Friday "I would say he's a major suspect or, at least, I would consider him a major suspect."
After first hearing about the new devel- opment Thursday, Himmelsbach said "He definitely looks good to me.
"
After first hearing about the new devel- opment Thursday, Himmelsbach said "He definitely looks good to me. He fits the pro- file, the description. He's the kind of a guy with nothing to lose. ... He does bear a
Please turn to COOPER, Page A15
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DB Cooper-43751 FB1/DOJCooper: Investigator thinks Cooper
most likely perished when he parachuted
Continued from Page One resemblence to the composite" drawing made of Cooper at the time of the hijacking.
List was 46 at the time, and Coop- er was described as "about 48."
Himmelsbach, like nearly everyone else connected with the case, believes Cooper died in the snow-sprinkled woods when he landed or soon afterward. He lacked cold weather gear and was probably shoeless, investigators believe.
"I still think it's most likely he perished," Himmelsbach said "but you have to keep an open mind." He added, "I'd dearly love to see the case reach a conclusion, especially one in which the guy is identified.
" He added, "I'd dearly love to see the case reach a conclusion, especially one in which the guy is identified."
That conclusion could be a long way off. Eyer said the FBI has not made an effort to interview List and will not until it has further investi- gated List's movements as a fugi- tive.
The search for List, an account- ant and insurance salesman, began Dec. 7, 1971, when neighbors noticed that lights that had been burning for a month in the Lists' 19-room Victo-i rian mansion had started going out .: They called police, who found the bodies of List's mother, Alma, 85; his wife, Helen, 45; and their three chil- dren, Patricia, 16, John Jr., 15, and Frederick, 13.
Police also found a .32-caliber revolver and 9mm pistol used in the shootings and a five-page confession addressed to the Rev. Eugene A. Rehwinkel, pastor of the Lutheran church where List sometimes taught: Sunday school.
No one had seen any members of the family since Nov. 9, 1971, when List called Westfield High School to say he was taking the children on an extended vacation.
9, 1971, when List called Westfield High School to say he was taking the children on an extended vacation. He also asked the post office to halt mail delivery.
List's car was found a few days
Iwhen a man who had given the name "Dan Cooper" handed a note to a flight attendant on Flight 305 from Portland to Seattle. He demanded $200,000 and two para- chutes and said he had a bomb.
After the plane landed in Seattle, he got what he wanted. The pas- sangers left the plane and Cooper ordered the crew to fly to Reno, Nev. When it landed there, he was gone
and investigators eventually deter- mined that he most likely had bailed' out over the Washougal River watershed.
That was the last real trace of the man, who became a legend as D.B. - rather than Dan - Cooper. The FBI, however, still gets tips that someone. could be the shadowy hijacker, and an agent in the Seattle FBI office is still assigned to the case.
later at Kennedy International Air- port in New York.
His name went on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, but no trace of him was found until someone who saw details of the killings and List's
His name went on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, but no trace of him was found until someone who saw details of the killings and List's photo May 21 on the television show, 'America's Most Wanted," tipped! the FBI to a man living in the Rich- mond, Va., suburb of Midlothian! under the name Robert P. Clark. He
was arrested June 1.
Clark denied that he was List, but the FBI said he had been positively identified through his fingerprints. Police have determined that List- Clark moved to Colorado sometime during the year after he disapp- peared and lived in the Denver area most of the time he was a fugitive. The Northwest Airlines hijacking began on Thanksgiving Eve 1971
DB Cooper-43752FD-350 (Rev. 5-8;81)
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Is suspect in killings
D.B. Cooper?
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) The Oregonian Portland, Oregon Date: June 30, 1989 Edition:
Title:
NORJAK
Character:
164-41
or
80-715
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing:
& The FBI tries to determine whether a man arrested June 1 in Virginia is the Northwest's notorious hijacker
By ROBERTA ULRICH
of The Oregonian
164-41
or
80-715
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing:
& The FBI tries to determine whether a man arrested June 1 in Virginia is the Northwest's notorious hijacker
By ROBERTA ULRICH
of The Oregonian stalf
The FBI is investigating the possibility that a man recently arrested in the 1971 kill- ing of his family is the elusive airline hijacker known as D.B. Cooper.
The man, John E. List, vanished Nov. 9, 1971, the day authorities believe his mother, wife and three children were shot to death in the family's home at Westfield, N.J. That was just 15 days before Cooper hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 at Portland International Airport and parachuted into the dark and subzero temperatures over Southwestern Washington with $200,000 in cash.
No trace of Cooper was ever found, but about $6,000 in tattered, water-soaked $20 bills from the hijack ransom turned up along the Columbia River near Vancou-
ver, Wash., in 1980. The case remains the only unsolved hijacking in U.S. his- tory.
List "is no more of a suspect than any of LIST, 1971 the other people who come up from time to time," John Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said Thursday.
List "is no more of a suspect than any of LIST, 1971 the other people who come up from time to time," John Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said Thursday. "We are investigat- ing to see if he is a viable suspect."
Eyer acknowledged that List had been considered a possible suspect shortly after the hijacking because of the New Jersey kill- ings and the fact that he had disappeared.
"Our interest in him as a potential suspect has been rekindled" as a result of his arrest, Eyer said.
However, Ralph Himmelsbach, the
"COOPER," 1971
LIST, 1989
retired FBI agent from Portland who sought Cooper from the night of the hijacking until he retired in 1980, said, "He definitely looks good to me. He fits the profile, the descrip- tion. He's the kind of a guy with nothing to lose. ... He does bear a resemblence to the composite" drawing made of Cooper at the time of the hijacking.
List was 46 at the time, and Cooper was described as "about 48."
Himmelsbach, like nearly everyone else connected with the case, believes Cooper
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"I still think it's most likely he perished," Himmelsbach said Thursday, "but you have to keep an open mind." He added, "I'd dearly love to see the case reach a conclusion, espe- cially one in which the guy is identified."
That conclusion could be a long way off. Eyer said the FBI has not made an effort to interview List and will not until it has fur- ther investigated List's movements as a fugi- tive.
The search for List, an accountant and insurance salesman, began Dec. 7, 1971, when neighbors noticed that lights that had been burning for a month in the Lists' 19- room Victorian mansion had started going out. They called police, who found the bod- ies of List's mother, Alma, 85; his wife, Helen, 45; and their three children, Patricia, 16, John Jr., 15, and Frederick, 13.
Please turn to COOPER.
They called police, who found the bod- ies of List's mother, Alma, 85; his wife, Helen, 45; and their three children, Patricia, 16, John Jr., 15, and Frederick, 13.
Please turn to COOPER. Pace.B4
Cooper: 5 persons slain
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Police also found a .32-caliber revolver and 9mm pistol used in the shootings and a five-page confession addressed to the Rev. Eugene A. Rehwinkel, pastor of the Lutheran church where List sometimes taught Sunday school.
No one had seen any members of the family since Nov. 9, 1971, when List called Westfield High School to say he was taking the children on an extended vacation. He also asked the post office to halt mail delivery.
List's car was found a few days Jater at Kennedy International Air- port in New York.
His name went on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, but no trace of him was found until someone who saw details of the killings and List's photo May 21 on the television show, "America's Most Wanted," tipped the FBI to a man living in the Rich- mond, Va., suburb of Midlothian under the name Robert P. Clark. He was arrested June 1.
but no trace of him was found until someone who saw details of the killings and List's photo May 21 on the television show, "America's Most Wanted," tipped the FBI to a man living in the Rich- mond, Va., suburb of Midlothian under the name Robert P. Clark. He was arrested June 1.
Clark denied that he was List, but the FBI said he had been positively
identified through his fingerprints. Police have determined that List- Clark moved to Colorado sometime during the year after he disapp- peared and lived in the Denver area most of the time he was a fugitive.
The Northwest Airlines hijacking began on Thanksgiving Eve 1971 when a man who had given the name "Dan Cooper" handed a note to a flight attendant on Flight 305 from Portiand to Seattle. He demanded $200,000 and two para- chutes and said he had a bomb.
After the plane landed in Seattle, he got what he wanted. The pas- sangers left the plane and Cooper ordered the crew to fly to Reno, Nev. When it landed there, he was gone and investigators eventually deter- mined that he most likely had bailed out over the Washougal River watershed.
That was the last real trace of the man, who became a legend as D.B. - rather than Dan - Cooper.
When it landed there, he was gone and investigators eventually deter- mined that he most likely had bailed out over the Washougal River watershed.
That was the last real trace of the man, who became a legend as D.B. - rather than Dan - Cooper. The FBI, however, still gets tips that someone could be the shadowy hijacker, and an agent in the Seattle FBI office is still assigned to the case.
DB Cooper-43754UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 7:15-9-74
TO
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (P) DATE: 3/10/80
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka
D. B. Cooper
CAA - AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
0
On 2/15/80
Rural Hall, N.C., telephone number office telephone number telephonically contacted , the Greensboro RA of the FBI and advised that she has seen an individual who closely resembles D. B. COOPER, who 6 parachuted out of an airplane several years ago. stated that she by the name of DARROLD OESTREICH,
5660 Sweetbriar (Brookcliff subdivision), Winston-Salem, N.C., telephone number 919-924-4185, who looks exactly like the photographs of D. B. COOPER she had seen on television and in the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel, newspaper.
, telephone number 919-924-4185, who looks exactly like the photographs of D. B. COOPER she had seen on television and in the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel, newspaper. She stated that the apparently moved from either Oregon or the Seattle, Washington area approximately eight years ago to Winston-Salem. She stated that OESTREICH is employed as an architect with Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder in Winston-Salem, N.C.
LEADS
CHARLOTTE
AT WINSTON-SALEM, N.C .: Will conduct credit and identification check re DARROLD OESTREICH.
2. Will also take appropriate action to interview OESTREICH in the hopes of locating the whereabouts of D. B. COOPER.
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Item	Date Filed.	To be returned	Disposition
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To Be Returnod Yos Receipt Given Yos No No Description:
Photos of D. B. Cooper
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BUR 164-2111 SE 164-81
DB Cooper-43758 JAN 2 1973
· DB Cooper-43759
164-219-771DB Cooper-43760DB Cooper-43761
164.219 -MAIBUR 164-2111 11-30-71
DB Cooper-43762 DB Cooper-43763
164-219-1AMB
BUR 164-2111 SE 164-81 DB Cooper-43764JAN 2 1973
DB Cooper-43765
164-219-141SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-219) (P)
11-30-71
DB Cooper-43762 DB Cooper-43763
164-219-1AMB
BUR 164-2111 SE 164-81 DB Cooper-43764JAN 2 1973
DB Cooper-43765
164-219-141SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-219) (P) 4/30/80
SC GEORGE ALAN MEARS
UNSUB, aka D.B. Cooper CCA-AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
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CREDIT
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Winston-Salem Credit Bureau, advised on 4/29/80, that after checking her credit records, it was determined that a file was opened in 11/74, regarding DARROLD OESTREICH. Credit file reflects two addresses, 2615 Wyman Road and 5660 Sweetbrier, both Winston-Salem, N. C.
Credit record reflects numerous entries, however, none were of an unsatisfactory nature.
IDENTIFICATION
On 4/8/80, Officer Forsyth County City Identification Division, Winston-Salem PD, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH, residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N. C.
On the same date, Capt. Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N. C.
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APR'S 0 1980 FBI - CHARLOTTE 1
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DB Cooper-43766.FO-302 (REV. 3:8-77)
FEDERAL.BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
1.
commonly known as
number
Apex, North Carolina; work telephone number appeared
at the Raleigh. North Carolina, Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she was advised of the official identity of the interviewing agent, and thereafter furnished the following information: ROBERT said a few evenings ago, she was watching a television program entitled "'In Search of and viewed a composite photograph of a man being sought for the hijacking of an airplane about ten years ago in the Northwestern United States. stated the program stated the man used the name 'D. B. COOPER" and parachuted; out of the airplane. said the composite photograph resembled her HUGH COOPER, SR.
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said she first met COOPER during July, 1961,
while they both were
in Pueblo, Colorado . said om Baron: 14. 1962, and
that advised
that: in January or February, 1962, she and! moved to Parker, Arizona, where they both was owned by
which
said mas older
than COOPER and looked after COOPER advised that the lived in Tucson, Arizona. stated
in Parker, Arizona b6 she returned to Pueblo, Colorado, for a short while before b7C taking a ich in Northern California said she worked for.
California, as s in the Northwestern . United
at various stated courtR visited her at some of the
States . 
in 1963. stated she last saw COOPER in 1963 in Toma,
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said she visited COOPER in jail and later saw him on the street there where he told her he had been released.
Investigation.on 5/1/80 at Raleigh, :N.C.
File #
CE 164-219-3
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by SA THOMAS M. MILLER: 
Da 
1980
5/1/80
Original + 5 to Spalle
.This document contains neither recommendations-nor conclusions of the FBI:, It is the property of the FBI. and.is loaned to your agency ;. .it'and its contents are not to be distributed outside. your agency. Miller 5/2/20. (2)
DB Cooper-43767
Date, of transcription May 2. 1980
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stated that shortly after COOPER showed her @
and told her that she
and threatened her with physical should
. harm if she were to do so. said she did
when COOPER was not around and found contained therein a number of photographs showing COOPER in airplanes with parachutes on said she never knew COOPER to have parachuted his back. said .COOPER. and that he never talked about parachuting. said he had been in the Korean War and that he refused to talk much about his experience.
and that he never talked about parachuting. said he had been in the Korean War and that he refused to talk much about his experience. said COOPER was missing :his left testicle which he stated was shot off during the Korean War said that shortly after
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Colorado, using the name DAN COOPER. stated she did not know why COOPER used the first name of "DAN" for this transaction. b6 provided the interviewing agent with two pages she said she tore out of which is the only b7C
thing she
stated these pages contain the handwriting of both COOPER and herself.
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Name : ROBERT HUGH COOPER, .SR. Male White
Sex
Race.
Date of Birth.
February 18, 1930
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Nissouri Height Weight 5 feet 9 inches . : 6 feet 180 pounds
Build
Thin had tapeworm at one Cima.
Hair:
Eyes Facial Hair
Complexion Occupation
Dark brown or black, word in various styles from "duck tail" to crew cut
Hair:
Eyes Facial Hair
Complexion Occupation
Dark brown or black, word in various styles from "duck tail" to crew cut which he changed frequently. Unrecalled possibly blue. Occasionally wore waxed handlebar pastache. Average Cook
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Dress; Tattoos Habits :.
Military Serial Number First Wife:
Son:
Brother;
Brother's Wife
Parents :
Other
Liked to dress well, conservatively: Two on each arm; one on back, rose on right forearm: Heavy stoker, favored- Lucky Strike cigarettes. 659222; United States Marines
Last known to be residing in St. Louis , Missouri, in
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DB Cooper-43769AIRTEL
5/2/80

TO:	SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, CHARLOTTE (164 -219) (P)
NORJAK

Enclosed for Seattle are the following items . Original and five copies of an FD 302 regarding
Two pages torn from Agent's notes regarding the
interview.
Original and five copies of an FD 302 regarding
Two pages torn from Agent's notes regarding the
interview.
said she had spoken with regarding the information set forth in the enclosed FD 302 and had told her not to contact the FBI. Therefore requested that if any future contacts by the FBI are necessary, the contacting agent not identify himself to anyone other than herself.
Seattle is requested to review the enclosed FD-302 and thereafter set forth leads if deemed appropriate.
LEAD,
CHARLOTTE
AT WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
A telephone call was received at the Greensboro, North Carolina Resident Agency to the effect that DARROLD OESTREICH
2 Seattle (Encs. 9) Charlotte
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TO
: SAC, CHARLOTTE
ATTN: SA
GREENSBORO R.A.
PROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111 
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 5/6/80
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PROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111 
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 5/6/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the, aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the, aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
164-219-5
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The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
Artist conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composites were prepared initially and sometime later the color composites were prepared toi épict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The black and white composites were prepared initially and sometime later the color composites were prepared toi épict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Mid 40's
Height	5'10" to 6'
Weight	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
.Hair	Dark brown or black, parted on the left combed back
Eyes	Possibly brown, during later part of flight the
hijacker put on dark
wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent
Characteristics	Smoked · Raleigh filters type cigarettes
Wearing Apparel	Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or
dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Mid 40's
Height	5'10" to 6'
Weight	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
.Hair	Dark brown or black, parted on the left combed back
Eyes	Possibly brown, during later part of flight the
hijacker put on dark
wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent
Characteristics	Smoked · Raleigh filters type cigarettes
Wearing Apparel	Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or
dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes
Remarks	Very polite at all times

ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-43773
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(clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or
dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes
Remarks	Very polite at all times

ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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SAC
SEATTLE (164-81)
5/22/80
CHARLOTTE (164-219) (RUC)
EJACK (A) SEATTLE)
Re Seattle letter to Charlotte, 5/6/80.
On 2/15/80,
Rural Hall, N.C., telephone number office telephone number telephonically contacted the Greensboro RA of the FBI and advised that she has seen an individual who closely resembles D.B. COOPER, who _ parachuted out of an airplane several years ago.
stated that she by the name of DARROLD OESTREICH, 5660 Sweetbriar (Brookcliff subdivision), Winston-Salem, N.C., telephone number 919 924-4185, who looks exactly like the photographs of D.B. COOPER she had seen on television and in the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel, newspaper. She stated that the apparently moved from either Oregon or the Seattle, Washington area approximately eight years ago to Winston-Salem. She stated that OESTREICH is employed as an architect with Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder in Winston-Salem, N.
She stated that OESTREICH is employed as an architect with Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The following investigation was conducted by SC GEORGE ALAN MEARS:
CREDIT
Winston-Salem Credit Bureau, advised on 4/29/80, that after checking her credit records, it was determined that a file was opened in 11/74, regarding DARROLD OESTREICH. Credit file reflects two addresses, 2615 Wyman Road and 5660 Sweetbrier, both Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Credit record reflects numerous entries, however, none were of an unsatisfactory nature.
IDENTIFICATION
On 4/8/80, Officer Forsyth County City Identification Division, Winston-Salem PD, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH, residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.
On the same date, Capt. Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier,
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
On 5/15/80, DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH was interviewed at his place of employment, Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder, Inc., 865 W. 4% St., Winston-Salem, N.C., and furnished the following information:
OESTREICH moved to Winston-Salem, N.C., in the fall of 1974 after having spent all of his adult life in the Spokane, Washington area, OESTREICH in Spokane, Washington, at the present time and moved to Winston-Salem for a better job
is limited to that of a high school graduate, however, has obtained his license as a structural engineer and is a professional engineer in the state of N.C. OESTREICH was vaguely familiar with the aircraft hijacking matter which occurred in 1971 perpetrated by an individual identifying himself as D.B. COOPER, however, could provide no information regarding the incident. OESTREICH has never been in the military service and has never parachuted out of an airplane.
COOPER, however, could provide no information regarding the incident. OESTREICH has never been in the military service and has never parachuted out of an airplane.
Physical observation of OESTREICH would appear to exclude him as a suspect in this matter as OESTREICH has a pale complexion and light brown hair, graying on the sides. OESTREICH has blue eyes and his general appearance does not suggest that
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The following description of OESTREICH was obtained from observation and interview:

Nome :	DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH
Race:	White
Sex:	Male
DOB:	6/25/39
POB:	Spokane, Wash.
Father:	LEROY OESTREICH, deceased in 1948
Nother:	ERMA OESTREICH WITTMAIER,
Portland.
2CE 164-219
The following description of OESTREICH was obtained from observation and interview:

Nome :	DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH
Race:	White
Sex:	Male
DOB:	6/25/39
POB:	Spokane, Wash.
Father:	LEROY OESTREICH, deceased in 1948
Nother:	ERMA OESTREICH WITTMAIER,
Portland. Procon
Sister:
Portland, Oregon

Height:	5 10%
Weight:	180 pounds
Hair:	Brow
Eyes:	Blue
Complexion:	Pale
Elucation:	High school graduate, Spokane, Wash.
Military service:	Nona
Arrests:	None admitted
Residence:	5660 Sweetbriar Road,
Military service:	Nona
Arrests:	None admitted
Residence:	5660 Sweetbriar Road, Pfafftown, N.C.
Home telephone:	924-4185
Employment:	Newman-Winfrey-Von Edder,
865 W. 4 St., Winston-Salem, N. C. telephone 724-1503, licensed structural engineer, professional engineer, state o North Carolina
Wife:
Children:
Automobiles:	1978 Ford
1972 Mini	Fairmont, burgundy station was
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In view of the fact no additional investigation is outstandi in the Charlotte Division, this matter is being considered RUC.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-43776
3%Memorandum
To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219) (P)
Date
1/8/81
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACK 
(00: SEATTLE)
(BUFILE: 164-2111)
On 1/2/81, Belmont. N. C. (Protect Identity), contacted with whom
SA
stated that she had recently seen a picture of UNSUB, aka D.
(Protect Identity), contacted with whom
SA
stated that she had recently seen a picture of UNSUB, aka D. B. COOPER, in a newspaper. She stated that there is a professor at Belmont Abbey College who, in her opinion, strongly resembles this photograph. She stated that she wanted her identity protected since if found that she had furnished this information, she would undoubtedly
stated that the professor she thinks resembles UNSUB is CARL VAN ORDEN. She stated that he has been at the Abbey for several years and teaches Economics or some sort of related subject.
On 1/6/81, files of the Gaston County Credit Bureau, Gastonia, N. C., were checked with negative results concerning CARL VAN ORDEN. However, the City Directory for Belmont, N. C., listed his address as 607 North Central Avenue, Belmont, N. C., and his employment as "Employee of Belmont Abbey College.'
ContactFRENT
On 1/7/81, contact was made with for Belmont Abbey College
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Viewed artist conception drawings of UNSUB after which he stated that VAN ORDEN, , does bear some slight resemblance to the conception drawings.
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On 1/7/81, contact was made with for Belmont Abbey College
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Viewed artist conception drawings of UNSUB after which he stated that VAN ORDEN, , does bear some slight resemblance to the conception drawings. He stated that he will obtain and that 648-219-7
this will have a photograph of VAN ORDEN.
LEADS:
CHARLOTTE:
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AT GASTONIA, N. C.
Will, upon notification by photograph of VAN ORDEN and determine whether or not further investigation in this matter is warranted.
A view
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To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219) (P)
Date
1/30/81
From :
SA
Subject : NORJAK
CAA - HIJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
(Bufile 164-2111)
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On 1/28/81 (PROTECT IDENTITY) , for. Belmont Abbey College, made available which has a snapshot therein of
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CARL VAN ORDEN, Associate Professor of Business and Economics at Belmont Abbey College.
stated that VAN ORDEN came to Belmont Abbey in 1979. He has a B.S. Degree from Rider College in 1958 and an M.
stated that VAN ORDEN came to Belmont Abbey in 1979. He has a B.S. Degree from Rider College in 1958 and an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1973. b6 b7C b7D
was unable to furnish additional information concerning VAN ORDEN.
Additionally, it was noted that the photograph of VAN ORDEN is similar in appearance to the artist's conception drawing of unsub, aka D. B. COOPER.
However, VAN ORDEN has a receding hairline and is partially bald.
On 1/29/81, a check of the Police Information Network (PIN) for the State of North Carolina revealed that CARLOS HAROLD VAN ORDEN resides at 607 North Central Avenue, Belmont, N. C. His date of birth is listed as 4/26/31, North Carolina Driver's License #168554, which was issued 7/24/79, to expire 4/26/83. Vehicles listed to VAN ORDEN are a 1979 Buick, North
Carolina Title Number listed to CARLOS HAROLD VAN ORDEN , Belmont, N. C., and listed to
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, and listed to
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A lead has been set forth by Form FD-125 for SC to conduct a credit check at Charlotte, N. C., concerning VAN ORDEN. Based upon information obtained from this credit check, a decision will be made as to what additional investigation should be conducted in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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The following investigation was conducted by
Special Clerk
On January 29, 1981, Charlotte
Credit Bureau, Charlotte, North Carolina, advised her records revealed that one CARLOS HAROLD VAN ORDEN, address 607 North Central Avenue, Belmont, North Carolina, has been on file since July 16, 1979. She stated record revealed his previous address to be 27 Highland Avenue, Northfield, Vermont. She stated records did not reveal any employment for VAN ORDEN.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219) (RUC)
NORJAK CAA -HIJACK (00: SEATTLE) (BUFILE 164-2111)
For the information of Seattle, on 1/2/81, information was received from a source that CARL VAN ORDEN, a professor at Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, N. C., resembles a photograph of D. B. COOPER, recently shown in a newspaper in North Carolina in connection with an article on captioned matter.
A review of the City Directory for Belmont, N. C., on 1/6/81, revealed that VAN ORDEN's address was 607 North Central Avenue, Belmont, N. C., and employment listed as "Employee of Belmont Abbey College".
On 1/7/81, contact was made with
identity), for Belmont Abbey College. b7C b7D some slight resemblance to the drawings:
protect b6 viewed the artist's conception drawings of unsub, after which he stated that VAN ORDEN, bear's 9
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which had a snapshot therein of VAN ORDEN, b7C Associate Professor of Business and Economics.
the artist's conception drawings of unsub, after which he stated that VAN ORDEN, bear's 9
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which had a snapshot therein of VAN ORDEN, b7C Associate Professor of Business and Economics. at Belmont Abbey. b7D College.
stated that VAN ORDEN "came to Belmont Abbey in 1979. He has a B.S. Degree from Rider College in 1958 and an M. B. A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University .in 1973.
It was noted that the photograph of VAN ORDEN is similar in appearance to the artist's conception drawing of. unsub, except that VAN ORDEN has a receding hairline and is- partially bald.
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12/15/81
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219) (RUC)
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CAA
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On 12/3/81. , (PROTECT IDENTITY - BY REQUEST), › Raleigh, North Carolina, advised that he b6 whom said looks similar to the composite photograph
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of the unknown subject in this matter. said
is a and otherwise fits the general description s younger than the
of the unknown subject, except unknown subject's estimate age.
said
is a and otherwise fits the general description s younger than the
of the unknown subject, except unknown subject's estimate age. older than he actually is.
said looks
said pick up - truck has Florida license An inquiry of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles via the Police Information Network reflects this license is in the names of and
Cassolharry, Florida, and that date of birth is
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The above furnished to Seattle for any action deemed appropriate.
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DB Cooper-43783Memorandum
0
To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-219) (c)
Date
1/31/83
‘
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
On 1/31/83
Mayodan, N.C., telephone was contacted regarding information relating to captioned matter. stated that several years ago he had observed the composite drawing of D.B. COOPER as it appeared in a magazine. This drawing closely resembled an identified as who resides in
N. C.
as
stated that and an individual identified had discussed captioned matter during one of and both and indicated that
it would be easy to succeed in a criminal act such as
as
stated that and an individual identified had discussed captioned matter during one of and both and indicated that
it would be easy to succeed in a criminal act such as perpetrated by D.B. COOPER. became suspicious of their comments regarding the hijacking of this airplane, and after several years, deemed it necessary to notify the authorities. further noted that and served in the Army or Air Force, perhaps in the capacity of paratroopers.
stated that his suspicion regarding stems from the resemblance of the composite drawing of D.B. COOPER and the facial features of along with their discussion of the hijacking during the aforementioned approximately years ago. Furthermore, bases his suspicion on the fact that both and
are individuals, who would certainly attempt such a feat.
In view of the non-specific nature of allegations, no further investigation is being conducted re captioned matter. It is noted that no communication is being dispatched to office of origin in this matter in view of the non-specific nature of the allegations.
The conversation with is being made a matter of record in view of his propensity to call other law
The conversation with is being made a matter of record in view of his propensity to call other law enforcement agencies to discuss the D.B. COOPER incident. has contacted Chief ED SHELTON, Mayodan, N.C. PD regarding the NORJACK case. ) 16.4A-219-12 SEARCHED
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Memorandum
To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219)
Date
2/2/90
From :
MDE
Subject:
NORJACK
On 2/2/90,
1
advised
Burlington, N.C., home and work telephone he knows an individual who looks like D.B. COOPER.
would not furnish the individual's name over the
telephone at this time. He advised the suspect is
and has resided in North Myrtle Beach, S. C., since
described the suspect as white male, age
. 5'10" -5'11", approximately 135 lbs. , and has a
. He has indicated
and has had since that time.
, since
described the suspect as white male, age
. 5'10" -5'11", approximately 135 lbs. , and has a
. He has indicated
and has had since that time. advised suspect has told him he knows what it is like to be in trouble.
advised he became suspicious of suspect's identity after viewing a segment on America's Most Wanted program a while back which showed an artist conception of D.B. COOPER and it looked like suspect.
advised he did not wish to furnish any further information over the telephone, but would like to meet with an Agent. wanted to know if there was a reward for COOPER and advised he did not wish to furnish any further information until he determined if he would receive a reward. advised and he does not want an Agent to come to his house; however, someone can call him at home.
2 - Charlotte
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4 1 Memorandum
To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219)
Date 2/2/90
From :
MDE
Subject:
NORJACK
On 2/2/90,
1 advised
Burlington, N.
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DB Cooper-43785
4 1 Memorandum
To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-219)
Date 2/2/90
From :
MDE
Subject:
NORJACK
On 2/2/90,
1 advised
Burlington, N.C., home and work telephone he knows an individual who looks like D.B. COOPER.
would not furnish the individual's name over the telephone at this time. He advised the suspect is and has resided in North Myrtle Beach, S. C., since described the suspect as white male, age , 5'10" -5'11 , approximately 135 lbs., and has a · He has indicated
and has had since that time. advised suspect has told him he knows what it is like to be in trouble.
advised he became suspicious of suspect's identity after viewing a segment on America's Most Wanted program a while back which showed an artist conception of D. B. COOPER and it looked like suspect.
advised he did not wish to furnish any further information over the telephone, but would like to meet with an Agent. wanted to know if there was a reward for COOPER and advised he did not wish to furnish any further information until he determined if he would receive a reward.
wanted to know if there was a reward for COOPER and advised he did not wish to furnish any further information until he determined if he would receive a reward. advised and he does not want an Agent to come to his house; however, someone can call him at home. 2 - Charlotte
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DB Cooper-43787¥ Memorandum
To
:
SAC CHARLOTTE (164-CE-62041)
Date 2/22/90
From :
FILE SUPERVISOR
Subject:
NORJACK
(00; SEATTLE)
Re memo of MDE
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On 2/9/90 captioned matter was opened on referenced communication with Charlotte as Office of Origin. The Seattle Division is Office of Origin in captioned matter therefore this matter should be closed administratively under Charlotte File 164A-CE-62041 and reopened under Seattle File Number 164A-SE-81.
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DB Cooper-43789Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
Date 7/24/89
From :
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)
Subject:
NORJAK
Enclosed for San Francisco is a blow-up of a color photograph of GEDDES EUGENE HARPER taken at HARPER'S wedding, Eugene, Oregon, July of 1963.
For information of San Francisco, on 6/26/89, contact was made with (protect identity per request) who is a , Redding, California. advised
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that he had been advised by the FBI, Pennelton, Oregon (SA MIKE MC PHETERS) and by an Oregonian newspaper to relate to the FBI in Redding, California his, and , belief that a former GEDDES EUGENE HARPER closely resembles the composite photograph which has been shown on a number of occasions in newspapers. In addition, HARPER'S background and lifestyle also fits the type of individual who would commit such a crime as the one committed in captioned matter.
advised that HARPER was born on 6/20/41 and as noted from the color photograph in 1963, always looked much older than his
advised that HARPER was born on 6/20/41 and as noted from the color photograph in 1963, always looked much older than his age. He was in the U.S. Army, 101 Airborne Division, and was extremely unpredictable, having been known out of moving cars and to do numerous other crazy stunts.
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HARPER died at Roseburg, Oregon on 10/27/83 of alcoholic hepatitis.
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In 1971 when captioned matter occurred, he would
is
supposedly Fortuna, California.
and currently
in
first name unknown
supposedly still lives in Eureka, California.
GEDDES
and
who still live in Eureka, California.
2-San Francisco (Enc. 2) 1-Portland (164-41) (Info. ) 1-Seattle (164-81) (Info. ) 1-Sacramento
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LEADS
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
AT FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA: Will attempt to locate through
and interview the
and determine the possibility of
GEDDES HARPER, as being identical to D.B. COOPER. If matter unresolved, will send enclosed color photograph to Portland to be shown to a witness who is known to still be residing
If matter unresolved, will send enclosed color photograph to Portland to be shown to a witness who is known to still be residing within their territory.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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SAC, SEATTLE 64A-SE-81-1S
Date
7/15/00
From : SAC, CHARLOTTE
Subject: NORJACK
(Title) RUC File Destruction Program
Enclosed are 17 items.
These items are forwarded to your office since file meets criteria for destruction.
Enclosures are described as follows: Original Notes. Original FD-302's. Laboratory and/or Technical Support. Miscellaneous Documents.
Enc.
JUL 2 4 :000
NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK STAMP ORIGINAL ENCLOSURES.
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To
:
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
Date 4/24/90
From :
IA GEORGE ALAN MEARS
Subject:
NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
Re memo of MDE 2/2/90 and memo of File Supervisor , 2/22/90, showing change in file number.
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Numerous attempts to contact
, Burlington, N.C., telephone
at met with negative results.
SEATTLE)
Re memo of MDE 2/2/90 and memo of File Supervisor , 2/22/90, showing change in file number.
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Numerous attempts to contact
, Burlington, N.C., telephone
at met with negative results.
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On 4/18/90,
at which time information in referenced memo dated 2/2/90 was discussed with advised that the individual that was her.
talking about was a and lives with
, who is a white male in his near their place in Myrtle
Brach, S.C. advised that this in no way could be
D. B. COOPER and further advised that and thought that everyone he saw was a criminal.
was
Based on information furnished by investigation is being conducted in this matter.
no further
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DB Cooper-43793FD-36 (Rev. 2-2-87)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS -E F TO UNCLAS Date 7/31/89
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For the information of the Portland Division, the television show "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" recently broadcast a segment concerning captioned crime. As a result of that broadcast, of Portland, Oregon,
telephonically advised she had information concerning stated Unsub is known by
10
advised Unsub lives in Portland and has had facial reconstruction. There is a secret passage way in his house that is familiar with because he has done on the house.
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON
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Will contact and determine from her any information she may have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, information concerning Unsub's background and description should be obtained so he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect. 2 - Portland (164A-41) 3 - Seattle (164A-81)
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype AIRTEL
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00:
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lead) .
Re UNSUB;
- SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
For the information of the Portland Division, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was aired on 10/12/88. As a result of that television show of Beaverton,
Oregon, telephone number
, advised he found a parachute harness approximately one mile from where the NORJAK money was found.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT BEAVERTON, OREGON
Will contact and determine any information he may have concerning captioned matter.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT BEAVERTON, OREGON
Will contact and determine any information he may have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, the parachute harness should be obtained and forwarded to the Seattle Division so that it can be determined whether it was part of the parachutes provided UNSUB on 11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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TRANSMIT VIA:
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile Teletype AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE! Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 8/7/89
TO
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FI
SUBJECTT NONJAK 00: SEATTLE
lead. ) Re UNSUB;
- SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
For the information of the Portland Division, the
UNCLAS Date 8/7/89
TO
PORTLAND (164A-41) SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
FI
SUBJECTT NONJAK 00: SEATTLE
lead. ) Re UNSUB;
- SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
For the information of the Portland Division, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89. As a result of the broadcast, of Mc Minnville, Oregon, telephone number ? advised she suspected that UNSUB was identical to a man that used to work in the Mc Minnville Hospital in Mc Minnville, Oregon. This individual turned out to be using a false ID, and disappeared on the weekend of the hijacking. According to he came back to work for a
week and then disappeared again. stated that the individual resembled UNSUB in this matter. She further advised that the hospital may have a picture ID and other information to identify him. She furnished a Social Security Account Number of which might be the Social Security Account Number of UNSUB, according to her.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT MC MINNVILLE, OREGON
Will contact and determine ,from her any information she might have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, background and descriptive information should be obtained concerning UNSUB so that his identity can be learned and
Specifically, background and descriptive information should be obtained concerning UNSUB so that his identity can be learned and he can be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS Date 8/7/89
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re subject
(phonetic) ("Unsolved Mysteries" lead) .
For the information of the Portland Division, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89. As a result of that broadcast an anonymous caller advised that UNSUB was going by the name of and living in the Klamath Falls, Oregon area.
As a result of that broadcast an anonymous caller advised that UNSUB was going by the name of and living in the Klamath Falls, Oregon area. The caller stated that has a , and lives in jumper, and is approximately years old. The caller also
The caller advised that is an expert parachute advised that carries a gun. The caller further advised that he believes the money went overseas.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
Will attempt to locate and identify When can be identified, appropriate background and descriptive information should be obtained so that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS Date 8/21/89
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS Date 8/21/89
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (RUC)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 8/7/89.
On 8/17/89, Chief of Police DANNY TOFFEL, Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath Falls, Oregon, advised that had moved from the Klamath Falls area several years ago. He said that moved to Klamath Falls from Hemet, California; about 20 years ago and during his time in their city he was very active in physical endeavors and was a in the area. He even.
and would
.
TOFFEL further advised that moved to Montana several years ago, and from their moved to Alaska where he on the Kenai River and Russian River. He was also affiliated with , a company in Anchorage, Alaska, where he apparantly lost all his money. The last he has been heard from he had returned to Montana, and it is believed he continues to reside somewhere in Montana.
TOFFEL also advised that
would be considered a type of person. He also said that when he first left Klamath Falls he was associated with a group of attorneys somewhere in
He also said that when he first left Klamath Falls he was associated with a group of attorneys somewhere in Montana.
was described by TOFFEL as follows: W/M,
yrs. , 5'8", 180, stocky build. 
2 - Seattle 1 - Portland
(3)
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8/26/89
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and stated he worked for and to contact regarding any further details.
furnished work telephone number as
and stated he worked for and to contact regarding any further details.
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DB Cooper-43799 FD-302 (Rev. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
- 1 -
Date of transcription
8/26/89
McMinnville, Oregon, telephone number , was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and that the purpose of the interview was to obtain her knowledge /regarding an unknown subject as a possible "NORJAK" suspect. 
provided the following information: stated all the information she had was second- hand.
provided the following information: stated all the information she had was second- hand. Approximately vears ado. worked for McMinnville Hospital. She worked in
told 
there was a man who used to work in the of the hospital who flashed money. The money was always in large denominations. This man disappeared around the same time as the unknown subject in "NORJAK." also told the man worked under an alias name, but had no idea what the name was.
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DB Cooper-43800 FD-302 (Rev. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
- 1 -
Date of transcription
8/26/89
On August 17, 1989 at his place of employment,
was contact telephone number
regarding the information obtained from
his regarding the unknown
subject as a possible "NORJAK" suspect. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent, furnished the following information:
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Investigation on 1 by SA	at Portland, Oregon	File # 16-2010-81-621 AUG 2 6 1989
Date dictaled,	8/18/89

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
Oregon	File # 16-2010-81-621 AUG 2 6 1989
Date dictaled,	8/18/89

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-43801 FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: 
Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS
Date
8/26/89
:
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Seattle airtels to Portland, 7/31/89, and 8/7/89.
Enclosed for Seattle are one original and two copies
each of FD-302s regarding the interviews with
.
and ·
stated the information obtained from not correct and stated she must be
was
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stated her information was second-hand, which she was unaware of
obtained years ago from current address, who has retired from the hospital. has not worked at the hospital for at least years.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (Enc.
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stated her information was second-hand, which she was unaware of
obtained years ago from current address, who has retired from the hospital. has not worked at the hospital for at least years.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 9) 2) Portland
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September 30, 1987
was interviewed in the Denver Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent, provided the following
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advised that on September 28, 1987, he was engaged during which indi-
in conversation with a
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advised that on September 28, 1987, he was engaged during which indi-
in conversation with a
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also advised
that was a recluse and that very few people were ever invited into his home. continued by stating that lived in a well-to-do neighborhood in Lake Oswego, Oregon, which is a resort town located 30 or 40 miles east of Portland, Oregon.
advised that is currently residing with
$ stated
Broomfield, Colorado, telephone that was currently looking for a residence of his own and intended to move to the Boulder, Colorado, area.
could not provide any further information in regards to this matter.
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FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FTU UNCLAS Date 8/10/89
TO
FRO
PORTLAND (164A-41) SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re SUB ·
Enclosed for Portland is one copy of an FD-302 reflecting interview with
As indicated in the enclosed FD-302, had relayed to him that he suspected
advised that of being identical with UNSUB in this matter.
(164A-41) SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re SUB ·
Enclosed for Portland is one copy of an FD-302 reflecting interview with
As indicated in the enclosed FD-302, had relayed to him that he suspected
advised that of being identical with UNSUB in this matter. advised that
looked exactly like the composite of COOPER. also advised that was a recluse and that very few people were ever invited into his home, which was a well-to-do neighborhood in the Lake Oswego, Oregon area.
through
An attempt was made to relocate , without success.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON
If deemed feasible, attempt through public records, such as telephone directories and city directories, attempt to identify as possibly being the same If
referred to by source
-
can be identified, conduct appropriate investigation to process him as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 3 - Portland (Enc. 1) 1 - Denver (164A-98) 3 - Seattle
(7) 1*
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS AIRTEL
Date 8/31/89
1 2 3 4 5
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) FROM : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81) ( Rue)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/10/89.
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For information of Seattle, attempts were made through telephone directories and city directories to identify or with negative results.
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Alas, it wasn't the legendary
D.B. Cooper after all
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) The Oregonian Portland, Oregon
Date:September 13, 1989 Edition:
Title: NORJAK
00 :SE
Character: 164-SE-81
or
80-715
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing:
By ROBERTA ULRICH of The Oregonian staff
A New Jersey man facing trial in the 1971 slay- ing of his family is not the legendary airline hijacker known as D.B. Cooper, a New Jersey investigator said Monday.
The FBI long ago concluded that Cooper most likely died when he jumped from a Northwest Airlines 727 over Southwest Washington with $200,000 on Nov. 24, 1971. However, the agency has continued to investigate tips it receives about Cooper's true identity. Since June, agents have been trying to determine whether John List, now 64, could be Cooper.
List vanished Nov. 9, 1971, the day authorities think his mother, wife and three teen-age children were shot to death in the family's home at West- field, N.
9, 1971, the day authorities think his mother, wife and three teen-age children were shot to death in the family's home at West- field, N.J. After investigators found the five bod- les Dec. 9, 1971, they considered the possibility that List could be Cooper.
"There are no new developments."
- John Eyer, FBI agent
The New Jersey man was not found until this year. His arrest June 1 at Midlothian, Va., reacti- vated the FBI's interest in him.
However, Capt. Frank Marranca of the Union County, N.J., prosecutor's office, said Monday in a telephone interview, "The best we can deter- mine, John List was in Denver" at the time of the hijacking. "As far as we can tell he's not D.B. Cooper."
Marranca said he could not discuss what led authorities to conclude that List had been in Colorado at the time of the hijacking because
List has not been tried on the murder charges.
John Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said he could not comment on; Marranca's statement because the investigation was pending. He said only, "There are no new developments.
Eyer, assistant agent in charge of the FBI office in Seattle, said he could not comment on; Marranca's statement because the investigation was pending. He said only, "There are no new developments."
Ralph Himmelsbach, the retired FBI agent who investigated the hijacking for nine years, said Marranca's statement was "very consistent with my belief" that Cooper perished in the 1971 jump. If Cooper had survived, he said, a number of coincidences made the New Jersey man one of the best suspects he had encountered.
List, meanwhile, has pleaded innocent to the murder charges and remained in the Union Coun- ty Jail at Elizabeth, N.J., with bail set at $5 mil- Jion. Marranca said List's trial had been tentative- ly set for December, but no firm date had been selected.
List, an accountant, lived and worked in the Denver area most of the time he was a fugitive.
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FBI/DOJFD-302 (REV.3-10-82)
- 1 -
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
10/3/89
1 date of birth , Beaverton, Oregon, telephone number , was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview, which was to determine any information he had regarding
-
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
10/3/89
1 date of birth , Beaverton, Oregon, telephone number , was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview, which was to determine any information he had regarding the subject, NORJAK. He furnished the following information:
stated he found a parachute harness while water skiing several years ago in the location where the NORJAK money was located. He stated he contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at that time to turn over the harness. He was informed by a Special Agent that the harness he found was not the type of harness they were looking for.
stated he thought the harness he found was a military-type harness, as stated on the television show "Unsolved Mysteries". He kept the harness for a long time, then threw it away when it began to smell. He stated the straps looked like they had been cut with a knife. Before he threw the harness away, he cut off the clips and kept them.
stated he was contacted by a retired FBI Agent approximately two years ago saying he wanted the clips, but has never recontacted for them. stated he has since misplaced or thrown out the clips.
stated he was contacted by a retired FBI Agent approximately two years ago saying he wanted the clips, but has never recontacted for them. stated he has since misplaced or thrown out the clips.
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DB Cooper-43807FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS
Date
10/3/89
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81 ) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
(00: Seattle)
Re
Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS
Date
10/3/89
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81 ) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
(00: Seattle)
Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/7/89.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 regarding the interview with stated he kept the parachute harness for a long time, then threw it away. He thought it was a military-type parachute, which was described on the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" which was aired on 10/12/88.
Inasmuch as the leads in Portland have been completed, Portland is placing this case in an RUC status.
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All These YEARS I MAY OF HAD Some KNOWLEDGE OF The D.D. Cooper AIRPLANE HI-JACK WITHOUT my REALIZING IT, I Believe He WAS FROM JUNEAU. ALASKA ALSO WAS INJURED AND DIED LATER, FROM Those INJURies. He WAS AN experienceD PILOT-MARRIED With
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ALASKA ALSO WAS INJURED AND DIED LATER, FROM Those INJURies. He WAS AN experienceD PILOT-MARRIED With
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Step Father is DeAB-DON'T KNOW ABOUT There LAST NAME WAS
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Are very FAMILIAR with The AREA IN which cooper's WAS To OF DISAPPEARED ALSO Been ON
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FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASEFTO UNCLAS
Date
12/11/89
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
NORJACK
(00: Seattle)
Enclosed for Seattle is one original letter written by
an anonymous writer from address
Walla Walla,
UNCLAS
Date
12/11/89
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
NORJACK
(00: Seattle)
Enclosed for Seattle is one original letter written by
an anonymous writer from address
Walla Walla, Washington, telephone number
The letter is being routed to Seattle for evaluation and follow-up investigation.
Portland is placing this case in an RUC'd status.
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
New book claims Cooper IL Utah man
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - Two ex-law- enforcement officers claim Richard Floyd McCoy Jr., a slain Utah sky- jacker, was Dan Cooper,
A man who identified himself as Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient 727 on Thanksgiving 1971, extorted $200,000 from the airline and para- chuted into the night.
No trace of Cooper was found after he parachuted from the jetliner near Portland, but some of the cash surfaced along the Columbia River in 1980.
No trace of Cooper was found after he parachuted from the jetliner near Portland, but some of the cash surfaced along the Columbia River in 1980. Most investigators believe the man perished.
McCoy was convicted of hijacking a Denver-to-Los Angeles flight on April 7, 1972, and bailing out over his hometown of Provo, Utah, with $500,000. McCoy was sentenced to 45, years in prison and was shot to death Nov. 9, 1974, by FBI agents in Virginia Beach, Va., after escaping with three others from a federal prison at Lewisburg, Pa.
In the recently completed manu- script, "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (D.B. Cooper - No Longer a Mys- tery)," Bernie A. Rhodes, former FBI division chief in Salt Lake City, and Russell P. Calame, former chief U.S. probation and parole agent, contend McCoy was Cooper.
They cite parallels in the hijack- ings, such as both men getting four parachutes, both using the phrase "no funny stuff" in their ransom notes and both showing knowledge of pilot terminology.
At the time of the McCoy hijack- ing, it was thought to be a rather inept copy of the earlier, greatly publicized skyjacking.
At the time of the McCoy hijack- ing, it was thought to be a rather inept copy of the earlier, greatly publicized skyjacking.
Both hijackings were during vacation time at Brigham Young University, where McCoy was a stu- dent.
They also said they have found evidence disputing family accounts that McCoy had been at home in Provo on Thanksgiving 1971.
They speculate that McCoy drove from Provo to Las Vegas on or before Thanksgiving Eve, flew to Portland, bought a ticket on North- west Orient to Seattle, hijacked the plane, parachuted, walked back to Portland, caught a flight to Las Ve- gas and drove home to Provo.
Rhodes said that in a pre-sentence interview with him in 1972, McCoy neither admitted nor denied guilt in the Cooper hijacking.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) The Oregonian Portland, Oregon
Date: December 2, 1989 Edition:
Title: NORJACK
Character: 1.64A-SE-81 or 80-715
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing:
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Classification:
Submitting Office:
Indexing:
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FTO UNCLAS Date 1/12/90
TO
: SAC
PORTLAND (164A-41)
, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
RJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re subject (Unsolved Mysteries lead) ; Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/7/89; and Portland airtel to Seattle dated 8/21/89.
Inasmuch as preliminary investigation by the Portland Division at Klamath Falls, Oregon, indicates
could possibly be identical with UNSUB in this matter, the following additional leads are being set out:
LEADS :
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
1. Will reinterview Chief of Police DANNY TOFFEL, Klamath Falls Police Department and determine from him his opinion as to whether could be identical with UNSUB in this matter.
2. Will, through Department of Motor Vehicles records, attempt to obtain a driver's license photograph of
3.
Will, through Department of Motor Vehicles records, attempt to obtain a driver's license photograph of
3. Will conduct credit and criminal checks not previously conducted in the Klamath Falls area to determine any further information which might be useful in processing as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 3 - Portland 3 - Seattle
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On 2/13/90, COP DANNY TOFFEL, Klamath Falls, Oregon, Police Department, advised he had no opinion regarding the possibility that was identical to the UNSUB in this investigation. He said the information he learned about originally came from , Klamath Falls, Oregon.
On 2/13/90, was interviewed, and in addition to the information previously furnished to DANNY TOFFELL, he advised that was married to a woman named and he had been a in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
He advised he had no idea where the company, was located in Montana, but he believed
was residing near that company.
On 2/13/90, contact with the , Salem, Oregon, determined had an and in 1984 his address was on | Darby, Montana. Telephonic contacts determined was located in Hamilton, Montana, just north
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Washington, telephone number
date of birth
was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the interview. She then provided the following information:
stated that in, March, 1988, while she was living in Aurora, Illinois, two FBI Agents from Chicago interviewed her concerning stated that the
agents from Chicago were concerned that may in fact be did not know the names of the agents from Chicago. stated
D.B. COOPER, subject of Seattle case 164A-81. stated she that she told the agents from Chicago that they should also interview Chicago,
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in provided and her husband. , jobs in Salem, Oregon. stated that had a company by the name of in Salem, Oregon, that did stated that she and her husband were emploved at the in Oregon.
stated that had a company by the name of in Salem, Oregon, that did stated that she and her husband were emploved at the in Oregon.
stated that
then said that she would be promoted to a and do work for his company in San Antonio, Texas. stated that she and her husband moved to San Antonio, Texas in early 1983. stated that when they got there, , and that she and her husband in order to get the job done. stated that, after disagreeing with and her husband
PITZ
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address in Salem, Oregon was
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, Salem, was married to a lady named while he lived in Salem, Oregon.
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while visiting the subject of and his connection with D.B. COOPER was discussed. stated that
had written to and asked to pass on
information to further stated that was currently in a home
would react
where she received care, and that hysterically whenever mention of D.B. COOPER was made. also told that she had noticed respond to any questions concerning D.B. COOPER, to whenever the subject was brought up. would know a lot more about regards to date of birth, than she would.
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Name:
Aliases:
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Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of a FD-302 reflecting interview with on 1/4/89.
by SA
states that she suspects with UNSUB in this matter. She further advises that
is identical
Wilsonville, oregon,
may have further information
telephone number concerning description and date of birth, as well as his possible involvement in captioned matter.
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT WILSONVILLE, OREGON
Will locate and interview to determine any information she may have concerning captioned matter.
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stated that she does not suspect that her
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 1/12/90.
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of an insert of investigation conducted on 3/2/90, by Special Agent of the Portland Division.
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of an insert of investigation conducted on 3/2/90, by Special Agent of the Portland Division.
Portland will conduct no further active investigation.
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Enclosed for Seattle are one photograph and two letters provided to Portland Division by 1
During March, 1990, / River Pines, California, contacted the Portland Division and advised she had a photograph of an individual she believed looked like the hijacker of captioned case.
Division by 1
During March, 1990, / River Pines, California, contacted the Portland Division and advised she had a photograph of an individual she believed looked like the hijacker of captioned case. Portland Division subsequently received a letter postmarked 3/22/90, which enclosed a photograph accompanying this communication.
By registered mail postmarked 8/9/90, enclosed a two-page letter with a supposed explanation as to the identity of the individuals in the photograph. Due to the confused nature of the letter, Seattle Division may wish to place this letter in' their NORJACK zero file.
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1Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 4-16-82)
NOTE: Mand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
D.B. Cooper;
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Character of case
164-41
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic Date 8/17/91
Time 12:09p
Cooper;
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Character of case
164-41
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic Date 8/17/91
Time 12:09p

Address of subject	Comobincat's address and talaphone number
TROUTDALE, OR.

Subject's Description

Race	Sex Male Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number

Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
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to wax creation of D.B. Cooper depicted in newport, Or. Col was
While working at.
caller saw that the be had a guest signature of D. B. Cooper. Caller advised that at the time he thought it could have been a prank signature, but upon seeing the likeness between and wax creation felt he should report it you information.
Caller advised that at the time he thought it could have been a prank signature, but upon seeing the likeness between and wax creation felt he should report it you information.
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-A-0220) (PRIORITY)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-A-81) (PRIORITY)
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SUBJECT:
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C.A.A. - HIJACKING
(00: SEATTLE)
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LARRY WILLIAM QUANDT
NORJACK SUSPECT #997
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Re: Seattle Airtel to Bureau 1/23/90.
NK telcalls to San Francisco 7/13/91.
For information of the Bureau and receiving offices, the following is a summary of the investigation conducted by the Newark Division in
For information of the Bureau and receiving offices, the following is a summary of the investigation conducted by the Newark Division in regard to suspect LARRY WILLIAM QUANDT.
On 4/29/87
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Sparta, New Jersey, advised
that in the summer of 1985 she needed someone to do repair
work around her house as she had just broken up with her ex-
described her ex-boyfriend
bovfriend
who was always telling stories
in
about his alleged wartime activities as a Vietnam.
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Speculative book on
D.B. Cooper identity
stirs court action
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - A judge issued a temporary restraining. order this week, prohibiting sale of a book claiming a Utah man was the legendary skyjacker D.
Cooper identity
stirs court action
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - A judge issued a temporary restraining. order this week, prohibiting sale of a book claiming a Utah man was the legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper.
But at an emergency Utah Supreme Court hearing a few hours later, an attorney for plaintiff Karen Burns McCoy withdrew the request for the temporary restraining order.
In the book, "D.B. Cooper: The Real McCoy," co-authors Russell Calame and Bernie Rhodes say Cooper was really the late Provo skyjacker Richard Floyd McCoy. The book was published in Septem- ber by the University of Utah Press.
Those who investigated the Coop- er hijacking were skeptical of the
book's claim. The book stems from an incident Nov. 24, 1971, in which a man calling himself D.B. Cooper hijacked a Boeing 727 during a flight from Portland to Seattle. He demanded $200,000 in $20 bills and four parachutes.
After the plane landed in Seattle, he released the 36 passengers and some of the crew in exchange for the ransom. Cooper ordered the crew to fly to Reno, Nev. Over southwest Washington, near the Oregon bor- der, Cooper opened an exit door and jumped.
Cooper ordered the crew to fly to Reno, Nev. Over southwest Washington, near the Oregon bor- der, Cooper opened an exit door and jumped. He has never been located and his body was never found.
McCoy was convicted of a 1972 hijacking in which he bailed out over Provo with $500,000. He escaped from prison and was shot to death
by FBI agents.
McCoy's widow, Karen Burns, sought the court order claiming the book is full of lies and violates her right to privacy.
Burns filed a lawsuit in 3rd Dis- trict Court on Jan. 3, asking for unspecified damages and a jury trial.
After a hearing Tuesday, David Watkiss, attorney for the authors, said he was outraged at 3rd District Judge Homer Wilkinson's order.
Watkiss went immediately from that court to the Utah Supreme Court. He was granted an emergen- cy hearing and after arguments, McCoy's attorney, Michael Morh- man, withdrew the request.
Watkiss said the order was vague
and a clear violation of the First Amendment.
"I am mystified," Watkiss said. "There was no justification for it as far I can tell.
Watkiss said the order was vague
and a clear violation of the First Amendment.
"I am mystified," Watkiss said. "There was no justification for it as far I can tell. The book is out and it will remain out. One wonders what the point of an injunction against the authors is when the book is out."
The book is in its second printing and about 3,000 copies have been sold to wholesalers and individuals, said Nana Anderson, director of the University of Utah Press.
An agent has been hired to handle movie rights, but no deals are under way, she said.
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D.B. Cooper book sales stay alive
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - A judge has refused to ban further sales of a book claiming a deceased Utah man was the legendary skyjacker Dan Cooper.
Cooper book sales stay alive
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - A judge has refused to ban further sales of a book claiming a deceased Utah man was the legendary skyjacker Dan Cooper.
Third District Court Judge Homer Wilkinson said Thursday that some allegations against the Utah sky- jacker's widow, Karen Burns McCoy, in the book "D.B. Cooper: The Real McCoy" may not be repeat- ed in any movie version.
But he refused to take the book, published by the University of Utah Press in October 1991, off the shelves.
"It's not something now that can be pulled back by an injunction," he said.
Mrs. McCoy sued the book's authors, Russell Calame and Bernie Rhodes, in January to ban further sales on the grounds that it contains lies and violates her right to priva- cy.
The book claims the late Richard Floyd McCoy of Provo was Cooper, the name used by a man who para- chuted from a Boeing 727 over south- western Washington on Nov. 24, 1971, and was never found. Those
who investigated the Cooper hijack- ing have been skeptical of the book's claims, and Cooper's identity remains a mystery.
Those
who investigated the Cooper hijack- ing have been skeptical of the book's claims, and Cooper's identity remains a mystery.
McCoy was shot to death by FBI agents in 1974. He had escaped from a federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., after he was convicted for a 1972 skyjacking in which he bailed out over Provo with $500,000.
During testimony Thursday, Mrs. McCoy contended the book and the publicity surrounding it have destroyed her.
"I have attempted to keep this pri- vate because I was trying to put that behind me in my life," she said. "I was trying to raise two children and give them a normal life after they had been through such hell." 0
McCoy denied allegations in the book that she drove a getaway car in her husband's prison escape, dated an FBI agent, conspired with the FBI to have her husband captured or killed and once threatened to throw her daughter under the wheels of a truck.
"I was not unfaithful to Richard McCoy. I did not help have him killed. I feel like I'm barely holding on, and I have worked so hard to hold on," she said.
I did not help have him killed. I feel like I'm barely holding on, and I have worked so hard to hold on," she said.
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Subject:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Evidence is being maintained in captioned case since warrant is outstanding in Portland Division for subject and U.S. Attorney has requested that evidence be retained.
It is requested that evidence in this matter be retained indefinitely.
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On 1/6/93, Rowlett, Texas, was personally interviewed.
3-10-82)
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Date of transcription
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On 1/6/93, Rowlett, Texas, was personally interviewed. ! was made aware of the official identity of Special Agent of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and that the interview concerned D. B. COOPER and the possibility that had met COOPER, he then provided the following information:
advised that while watching a television program about the D.B. COOPER investigation, on a local FOX television program approximately one month ago, he recalled meeting an individual named who closely resembled the composite drawing of COOPER shown on television.
who is employed by KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD was loading a rail car at MARAZZI TILE COMPANY (MTC) approximately six months ago when he met according to was a
who was also picking up 1 a load of tile at MTC. The two began a conversation during which said that he owned either of land in St. Michoud, Oregon. told that he had purchased this land with funds obtained from a
mentioned to that he would not mind residing in the State of Oregon, at which time offered to sell him some land for
told that he had purchased this land with funds obtained from a
mentioned to that he would not mind residing in the State of Oregon, at which time offered to sell him some land for an acre.
careers
and then talked about their military is in the Army and is in the Marine
Corps.
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told that just from their conversation,
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Enclosed for the Seattle Division is one 1-A envelope containing a small sheet of paper with name and address written on it and one original and one copy of an FD-302 regarding the interview of Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of an FD-302 regarding the interview of -
For information of Seattle and Portland Divisions,
on 11/29/92,
៛ Rowlett, Texas
telephonically contacted the Dallas Division and provided information he believed related to captioned matter.
On 1/6/93, Special Agent (SA)
contacted at his residence at which time, advised that he is employed by KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD in Greenville, Texas. Approximately six months ago was loading a rail car at MARAZZI TILE (MT), in Dallas, Texas, when he met an individual named was
Approximately six months ago was loading a rail car at MARAZZI TILE (MT), in Dallas, Texas, when he met an individual named was at
MT loading a
when he and began to converse. According to during this conversation
told that he had either
of land in St. Michoud, Oregon. told he had bought the land with money he received on an 2) - Portland 2 - Seattle (164A-SE-81) 2 - Dallas
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sell some of the land for an acre. said that his closest neighbor in Oregon was 100 miles away and that and his wife would be excellent neighbors.
advised that he was a former Marine with 25 years of service and two tours in Vietnam. also told that while in the Marine Corps he had made 200 parachute jumps. stated that while watching the FOX television network locally one night, he observed the show featuring D.
stated that while watching the FOX television network locally one night, he observed the show featuring D.B. COOPER and believe and COOPER were very similar. also thought it strange that a man
. Additionally, thought
must have received a large settlement to afford all that land in Oregon.
provided the enclosed sheet of paper that wrote his address and phone number on to SA .
Name:
Nickname:
Race:
Sex:
White Male
Age:
years of age
Height:
5'10₩
Weight:
150-160 pounds
Hair:
Brownish blonde
Eyes:
Possibly green
Build:
Small
Complexion:
Fair
Scars Marks Tattoos:
Possibly a
Glasses: Address:
Wore prescription glasses
Telephone:
LEAD
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT ST. MICHOUD, OREGON
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Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland Division
Ofthe el the Special Agent in Chaise P.O Ba AN Portland, Oregon 9yên*
January 12, 1993
KPTV Channel 12 735 N. W. 20th Place Portland, Oregon 97209
Dear :
I am sorry I've held onto for so long. I found it very interesting, and obviously there are instances that would indicate McCoy could possibly have been D. B. Cooper. As we previously discussed, I would entertain your detailed observations and make an attempt to resolve them through official channels.
I hope is meeting with success.
I think interesting and timely topics to the public.
Sincerely, Run
ROBIN L. MONTGOMERY Special Agent in Charge
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11-17-88)
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET- CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 9/17/93
TO : SAC, PORTLAND 1 SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) (P) L-164A-SE-81 NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Reference suspect,
Reference Dallas airtel to Seattle and Portland,
dated 1/14/93.
Reference communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at St. Michoud, Oregon. To date, Seattle has not received results of that investigation. Portland Division is requested to forward results of requested investigation to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 
2 - Portland 1 - Dallas (Info. ) 2 - Seattle
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FTO UNCLAS Date 2/2/94
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
FROM
: SAC, OMAHA (OM 164-21)
SUBJECT : UNSUB, aka
D. B. Cooper;
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
For information of Portland Division, the Omaha Division, Cedar Rapids Resident Agency, was contacted on 1/20/94 by 1 telephone number advised that she had viewed a recent episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" which had featured the airplane hijacking by an unknown subject known as D. B. COOPER. advised that the artist's sketch of COOPER shown during the episode bore a striking resemblance to of Portland, Oregon. has not seen or talked to for several years and does not know of anyone else in who has seen or talked to recently.
has not seen or talked to for several years and does not know of anyone else in who has seen or talked to recently. She stated that herself, and other members have long tried to stay away from because he is
.
She stated that has lived in Portland for a long period of time and is employed by in Portland. She indicated
is a Vietnam veteran who was discharged from the military sometime during the late 1960s. who has informed in the He is an past that he in Oregon, helping out with , etc. was unable to provide any additional information other than the artist's sketch of COOPER was nearly identical to her memories of features.
facial 2 - Portland 2 - Omaha
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This information is being furnished to the Portland Division for whatever purposes Portland deems appropriate.
DB Cooper-43845
2*Memorandum
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81)
Date
4/24/95
From :
IA
Subject:
UNSUB, aka
D.
DB Cooper-43845
2*Memorandum
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81)
Date
4/24/95
From :
IA
Subject:
UNSUB, aka
D.B. Cooper;
00: SEATTLE
On 4/24/95,
+ telephone , contacted Portland Office, and provided the following information :
carries alot of money and gives extremely weather worn $20.00 and $100.00 bills each time he comes in,
Bill's Steak House, 10227 N.E. Sandy Blvd. , Portland, Oregon, has a customer true name unknown. The customer is possibly years of age and looks like a type of individual. He when he gives the money to the waitress. The customer is described as: years of age long beard light color eyes
looking
Due to his circumstances, felt he should be checked out as the notorious D. B. Cooper. 2 - Portland
/64A-SE-81 -SI SEARCHED SERIALIZED
IDEX: FILED
APR 2 5 1995
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FBI-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43846
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b6 b7C Memorandum
,
KW
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (PD 164-41*) (C)
Date
5/28/95
:
SA
Subject: INFORMATION CONCERNING DB COOPER CASE
Writer was contacted by , on 05/27/95 at 9:01 AM concerning possible
Memorandum
,
KW
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (PD 164-41*) (C)
Date
5/28/95
:
SA
Subject: INFORMATION CONCERNING DB COOPER CASE
Writer was contacted by , on 05/27/95 at 9:01 AM concerning possible identification of DB COOPER, after watching program on A&E this morning. She resides at Fayetteville AR, telephone . · She said that she and used to live in WA in
· They from an individual who was of the person she suspects as being Cooper. His name is and lives in (phonetic) WA.
was at that time in his
but looked younger. He resided with in their
Approximately a week after the hijacking she saw She said this was quite unusual as he . to her seemed to match the sketches of Cooper. was an experienced parachutist and knew the area very well. She said that he was always because he
She had already called America's Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries with the same information, when they televised broadcasts on Cooper.
2 - (164-41)
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armament to Scale
16VA-SE-81-52
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MAY 2 8 1995
FBI-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43847
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b6 b7C Memorandum
TO
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41*) (C)
Date
5/28/95
From :
SA
Subject:
INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION OF DB
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(2)
armament to Scale
16VA-SE-81-52
S^ ^ CHeu LED
MAY 2 8 1995
FBI-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43847
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b6 b7C Memorandum
TO
To
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41*) (C)
Date
5/28/95
From :
SA
Subject:
INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION OF DB
COOPER
Writer was contacted by
on 5.27.95 at b6 b7C
9:08 AM. His DOB is , and resides at ₣
Jeolton TN, telephone H # pager . He had watched an A&E special on DB COOPER this AM and thought he might know the identity of subject.
He stated that during the time frame of through he was stationed at MCChord AFB WA. He worked in the group that specialized in reading and parachuting into areas using topographic maps. One of the NCO's who as assigned to b7C
his group the was a man who they nicknamed who lived in Tacoma WA at that time.
had been a member of that group for quite a while before he arrived at McChord. was in his 50's at the time but looked like he was in his 30's and was very muscular and in excellent physical
shape. In won an award for setting the northwest tracking manoeuver in record time. It was sponsored by a whiskey company, he thinks Segramm's.
In won an award for setting the northwest tracking manoeuver in record time. It was sponsored by a whiskey company, he thinks Segramm's. never lacked for money and didn't mind spending it on his friends and associates. He would have retired from the military by this time and doesn't know the identity of his address or any other information other than he looked identical to the sketches on TV.
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LED
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FBI-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-43848
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DB. Cooper 16HA-SE-81
Subject 
U.S. v. John Doe, aka Dan Cooper
CR 76-229
Date
October 4, 1995
To
Supv. Special Agent
From AUSA
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as I indicated to you, this matter has been reassigned to me. I received a phone call today from
resides in Eugene, Oregon. Her work number
1S and her home number is - She indicates b6 b7C
and she
is pro law enforcement. In the she was living in Oregon. She is aware of an individual who used to talk about the D. B. Cooper incident and apparently wrote a story about it that was never published.
She is aware of an individual who used to talk about the D. B. Cooper incident and apparently wrote a story about it that was never published. He was in World War
II .. According to many individuals in felt
this person was D. B. Cooper. He would consistently pay for things with $20 bills and lived a very quite life. In addition, she indicates people observed in his residence with
This individual is 1 , who resides at b6 b7C
in
Oregon. His telephone number is
saw the residence and is willing to speak with an agent about that. He resides in Texas and his work phone number is and his home number is
indicates he
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INITIAL
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The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12. 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals
1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane. The photographs are as follows:
240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 23P- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU);
145 -PETER A. PARLO;
25/- JOHN NEAL MARLER:
17Y-LESLIE GENE MINCE;
61 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT EARL DOWNING, Eugene, Oregon Police Department (EOPD) Number 2746; 165-JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD;
202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048;
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163 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
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9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 69- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; 1- JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611.
FLOYD L SNIDER.
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department b6 Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
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50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department b6 Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
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DB COOPER-43851FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote December 1, 1971
Northwestern Airlines atoverdess. b6 b7C
Tho was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which ms hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographe and facsimiles of 14 different males, both aide and front views:
The following photographs were shom to
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1.
date of birth
2. RALSKE X. KILKA, Date of Birth 7/10/16, PRI Mater 723 414 G
3.
subject of Minneapolis
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4.
5.
Date of Birth
7. Unidentified malo - Federal Correctional Instituties Maker
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₼ following facsimiles pero whom to
1. Paidentified male, Cleveland, ohio
2. tidatified male, fangsten Plic
3. Midetiti't male, Cleveland, ohio.
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1.
Cleveland, ohio
5. Unidentifierle, Cleveland, Ohio
On
File # polis-164-73 DB COOPER-43852
Date dictated 12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
Unidentifierle, Cleveland, Ohio
On
File # polis-164-73 DB COOPER-43852
Date dictated 12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. # Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number
7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-43853FD.302 (REV, 3-17-69)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date December 1, 1971
Northwest Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwest Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, Was shown photographs and facimiles of 14 different males, both side and front viewa.
b6
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The following photographs wore shown to
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1.
Date of Birth
2. WALTER H. KILMAR, Date of Birth 7/10/16, FBI Number 723 414 G
subject of Minneapolis
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5 5.
WALTER H. KILMAR, Date of Birth 7/10/16, FBI Number 723 414 G
subject of Minneapolis
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YBI Number
5 5.
Date of Birth
6.
7. Unidentified male - Yodoral Correctional Institution number
The following facimiles were shown to
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1. Unidentified malo, Cleveland, Ohio Number
2. Unidentified malo, Youngstown Police Department number
3. Unidentified malo, Cleveland, Ohio number
4. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number
5. Unidentified pale, Cleveland, Ohio sambar
On_ 11/26/71 -01 Minneapolis, Minnesota
File . Minneapolis 164-73
by
₫ x1 Dole dictated 12/1/71
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DB COOPER-43854
This document contaths neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property .of the FBI,and Is loaned to your agency; Il and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
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6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number b6
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7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or
JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-43855FD-302 (REV, 3-17-67) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote December 1, 1971
Northwestern Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Scattlo and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views.
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The following photographs were shown to
1. +
date of birth
2. WALTER HI. MILNAR, dato of birth 7/10/6 FBI Number 725 414 G
3.
subject of Minneapolis
4.
FBI Number
5.
date of birth
6.
7. Unidentified male - Federal Correctional Institution number
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The following facsimiles were shown to
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1. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio number
2. Unidentified male, Youngstown police Department number
3. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
4. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
OA
11/26/71- Minneapolis, Minnesota
FH .
Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
OA
11/26/71- Minneapolis, Minnesota
FH .. Minneapolis 164-73
by SAS
ad
IDLerfw
Date dictated
12/1/71
DB COOPER-43856
This document contains neither recommandations ace conclusions of the #81. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaded to four agency; # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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164-81-1936 2 TP 164-73
6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio
number
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7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-43857 FD-302 (REV), 3-17-69) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote. "December 1, 1971
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b7C
Northwestern Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views.
1971
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Northwestern Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views.
The following photographs were shown to X
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1. 1
date of birth
2. WALTER H. MILNAR, date of birth 7/10/5 FBI Number 723 414 G
3.
subject of Minneapolis
4.
FBI Number
5.
date of birth
6.
7. Unidentified nale - Federal Correctional .Institution number
The following facsimiles were shown to
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1. Unidentified nale, Clovelad, Ohio number
2. Unidentified nale, Youngstown police Department number
3. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
4. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
On 11/26/71ª-Minneapolis, Minnesota Fifo . Minneapolis 164-73
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AIMDL:rJW Dote dichoted 12/1/71
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This document contains nether recommendations noe conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fel and is loaned to your agency: # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency .
"DB COOPER-43858 2 Tip 164-73
6. Unidentified malo, Cleveland, Ohio numbor
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7.
It is the property of the Fel and is loaned to your agency: # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency .
"DB COOPER-43858 2 Tip 164-73
6. Unidentified malo, Cleveland, Ohio numbor
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7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-43859 1-221 (Rev. 8-20-63)
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20537
TO:
Date
12-14-71
r
7 Your Inquiry
SAC, Seattle
L
1
RE: JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON, NORJAK BUREAU FILE #164-2111 Attached furnished in reply to your inquiry.
Records FBI # Attached furnished in compliance with request from Only record available attached. This matter is receiving attention and you will be advised at an early date. Supplementing FBI Laboratory report dated are furnished since there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject in whom you are interested.
Supplementing FBI Laboratory report dated are furnished since there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject in whom you are interested. Fingerprint files fail to disclose Confirming FBI wire of A wanted notice has not been placed as subject appears to be in custody. When you no longer desire your notice maintained, please advise. 
If you determine subject to be in custody, please advise so that your notice may be canceled. Subject of your inquiry searched in nome indices only. Enclosed record(s) possibly identical. If identical, resubmit request and wanted (or flash) notice will be placed. If it is determined that the subject of this record is not the Individual in whom you are faterested, please advise. Your communication is returned. Attached records may contain pertinent information in captioned matter.



Enc.
Copy to:	SAC,	Portland	Enc	(1)
SAC,	Las Vegas	"	(1)
Enc.
Copy to:	SAC,	Portland	Enc	(1)
SAC,	Las Vegas	"	(1)
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SAC,	Little Rock	(1)

Sub-1 164-81-1059-
SEARCHED INDEXED SEMANTER /22 FILED
7 DEC 1 6 1971
T'BI - SEATTLE
A
IHR
DB COOPER-43860
John Edgar Hoover DirectorUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 12-14-71 610 EB FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON ES, D. C.
Hoou Director.
The following FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A
, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVEO	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
PD San Francisco Calif	Joseph. Henry 1 Johnson #86053	4-10-47	susp Sec 245 PC	5-12-47 90 da SS $50 fine o che of Bec 2: PO
SO Colville Wash	Joseph Henry Johnson
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVEO	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
PD San Francisco Calif	Joseph. Henry 1 Johnson #86053	4-10-47	susp Sec 245 PC	5-12-47 90 da SS $50 fine o che of Bec 2: PO
SO Colville Wash	Joseph Henry Johnson #1818	8-23-50	2nd deg asit	pending
SO Kelso Wash	Joe H Johnston #14067	4-17-54	rape	dism
PD. Longview Wash	Joe H. Johnston #3768	4-17-54	inv. of rape	TOT SO
SO. Marion Ark	Joseph Henry Johnston #7138	8-2-55	aslt & batt	P & C
PD Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston . #35463	6-18-57	asit & beat (att rape)	6-26-57 $50 Fine
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #SO 39691	6-30-59	AsIt with a Dangerous Weapon	Sent to 30 das in
rape)	6-26-57 $50 Fine
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #SO 39691	6-30-59	AsIt with a Dangerous Weapon	Sent to 30 das in Jail susp 7-1-59
PD Memphis Tenn	Joseph Henry Johnston #74468	2-29-60	inv (S.P. - susp bad checks suap con man)	$16-$26 3-1-60 on chg of spor ing NDL __
SO Los Angeles Calif	Joseph H .. Johnston 1/ 3713-561	7-23-60
in
f&1
that	drk driv (msd) Since neither fingerprints nor art identifying number which is indered
our files accompanied your
cannot guarantee in any
this material concerns the individual in whom you are interested	request
manner
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164-81-1258

Notations indicated by . ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN' FBI files. The notations are based on dala formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED) ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. 16-10352-5 # #. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB COOPER-43861since neither fingerprints NUMTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 12-14-71 610 EB
2
identifying
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB COOPER-43861since neither fingerprints NUMTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 12-14-71 610 EB
2
identifying number which is in our files accompanied your request FBI cannot guarantee in any manner that this material concerns the. individual In whom you are interested
WEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
i.
Director.
" The following FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A
, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
SO Los Angeles Calif	Joe Henry Johnston #B-715504	8-2-60	drk driving (msd)
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry
Johnston #39691	ro1-14-60	coc (nonsup)	11-14-60 60 das in jail 23-14-60
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland	Joseph Henry Johnston	4-21-61	L by bailee	rel for lack of evidence
Oreg	#SC.
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
SO Los Angeles Calif	Joe Henry Johnston #B-715504	8-2-60	drk driving (msd)
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry
Johnston #39691	ro1-14-60	coc (nonsup)	11-14-60 60 das in jail 23-14-60
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland	Joseph Henry Johnston	4-21-61	L by bailee	rel for lack of evidence
Oreg	#SC. 39691	4-25-61
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston AD #SO 39691	11-2-61	contempt of court (non support)
PD Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #35463	1-28-62	J-walk/inv aslt U robb AWDW
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #39691	1-31-62	asit & robbery armed
PD Columbus Miss	Joseph Henry