The FBI has made public a new set of documents related to the notorious DB Cooper hijacking, offering a deeper look into the agency’s relentless search for the mysterious skyjacker. In 1971, Dan Cooper boarded a flight, claimed to have a bomb, and demanded $200,000 and parachutes. After releasing the passengers in Seattle, he escaped mid-flight by parachuting into the night, never to be seen again.
The newly released files document the many leads the FBI pursued, including tips from people who believed they knew Cooper’s identity. Some suggestions, like the theory that Cooper was a man in a wheelchair, were quickly dismissed. Others pointed to individuals with criminal backgrounds or parachuting skills, but none of these leads panned out.
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The files also recount the story of Donald Sylvester Murphy, who impersonated Cooper in an attempt to extort money, ultimately resulting in his imprisonment. Despite these efforts, the real DB Cooper was never found, and the case remains open in the minds of many amateur sleuths and true crime fans
