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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 2, 2008 5:16:43 GMT -5
Apparently the FBI is re-opening the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking case. For the young pups on this board who don't know anything about unsolved crimes it's one of the most famous ones of all time. In 1971, a man purchased a plane ticket w/cash under the name D.B. Cooper. While onboard he showed a stewardess what he claimed was a bomb inside a briefcase and handed her a note for the pilot. Once the plane landed, he traded the passengers for a pair of parachutes and a couple hundred thousand dollars (really big money 30 yrs ago). He then ordered the plane to take off and jumped from the airplane somewhere between Reno and Seattle. He took with him the money, note, briefcase and jumped in just loafers and a business suit. Neither he nor the lion's share of the money ever turned up. The FBI at the time was not even able to establish who he was or where he came from. It's a very interesting case. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080101/ap_on_re_us/looking_for_cooper |
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Post by carly1988 on Jan 2, 2008 5:52:56 GMT -5
Apparently the FBI is re-opening the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking case. For the young pups on this board who don't know anything about unsolved crimes it's one of the most famous ones of all time. In 1971, a man purchased a plane ticket w/cash under the name D.B. Cooper. While onboard he showed a stewardess what he claimed was a bomb inside a briefcase and handed her a note for the pilot. Once the plane landed, he traded the passengers for a pair of parachutes and a couple hundred thousand dollars (really big money 30 yrs ago). He then ordered the plane to take off and jumped from the airplane somewhere between Reno and Seattle. He took with him the money, note, briefcase and jumped in just loafers and a business suit. Neither he nor the lion's share of the money ever turned up. The FBI at the time was not even able to establish who he was or where he came from. It's a very interesting case. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080101/ap_on_re_us/looking_for_cooper"He did it, for da Rock" Never heard of this honestly. Kinda glad i dont feel soo old now though. I do find it funny they are gonna open a case almost 40 years old for only 30k. Thats pocket change now days, just let the guy go |
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Post by v/\v on Jan 2, 2008 7:17:56 GMT -5
wasn't this guy Westmoreland on Prison Break?  and the Prison Break guys upped it to 5 million if i remember right. i don't see the point of them reopening a case this old unless they have substantial evidence and reason too which after 30 years surely isn't possible. |
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Post by hurricane on Jan 2, 2008 9:06:04 GMT -5
Leave it alone god dammit! This is one of my favorite cases ever, I want it to stay unsolved.
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Post by amxfiles on Jan 2, 2008 9:45:51 GMT -5
A little county here in Washington state actually has a yearly celebration called DB Cooper Days.
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Post by layzie on Jan 2, 2008 12:03:11 GMT -5
i only know of this thanks to prison break
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Post by ravensgathering on Jan 2, 2008 12:45:03 GMT -5
I would love it if the Prison Break story were remotely true.
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Post by dr percival cox on Jan 2, 2008 14:34:04 GMT -5
In the article it says he got away with 200K.
Anyways, I think the movie Without A Paddle incorporates him somehow, I haven't seen it in awhile though.
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Post by blackcherry on Jan 2, 2008 15:22:46 GMT -5
how.... interesting  |
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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Jan 2, 2008 15:33:12 GMT -5
I know where he is. He is sitting here right now having Coffee with me as we watch Prison Break. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA >  |
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Post by ♦STONE♦(AKA Dirty) on Jan 2, 2008 15:47:11 GMT -5
i only know of this thanks to prison break |
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Jan 2, 2008 16:11:19 GMT -5
 ? I swore Adam West fessed up to this back in 1998 when Jimmy James was accused? Oh how I love NewsRadio. |
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Post by ra24sabu on Jan 2, 2008 22:12:11 GMT -5
Leave it alone god dammit! This is one of my favorite cases ever, I want it to stay unsolved. Agreed. |
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Post by Greensborohill on Jan 2, 2008 22:31:52 GMT -5
You can look for answers, but that ain't fun. So get in the pit and try and love somone!!
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jan 2, 2008 22:48:21 GMT -5
If you go to fbi.gov it's got some pics of his tie and the money he recovered. Don't have time now to post the direct link. Maybe a little later.
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Post by Blackbird 13 on Jan 3, 2008 2:08:04 GMT -5
Yeah.. that was the central story to the plot of "Without a Paddle".....
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Post by Johnny on Jan 3, 2008 2:36:43 GMT -5
Pretty cool case. Smart guy.  |
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