Oct 15 2024 12 mins
In this episode, we delve into one of the most daring and baffling unsolved crimes in U.S. history: the disappearance of D.B. Cooper. On November 24, 1971, a mysterious man known only as “Dan Cooper” boarded a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, calmly hijacked the plane, and parachuted into the night with $200,000 in ransom money—never to be seen again. Who was D.B. Cooper, and how did he manage to vanish without a trace?
We’ll unravel the events of that fateful day, analyze the extensive FBI investigation, and explore the countless theories that have emerged over the decades, from possible suspects to the discovery of a few scattered bills along the Columbia River. Was he an expert parachutist or just a lucky amateur? Did he survive the jump, or did his escape end in tragedy?
Join us as we retrace the steps of this legendary skyjacker and the mystery that continues to captivate the public’s imagination. Tune in for a story of audacity, intrigue, and one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history.