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D.B. Cooper & the 70s Hijacking Craze

American History Hit

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The D.B. Cooper Mystique

This chapter explores the notorious D.B. Cooper hijacking incident and its cultural impact during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It recounts the chaotic events surrounding the stolen ransom money and the escapades of various copycat hijackers who followed in Cooper's footsteps. The narrative uniquely contrasts public perception of hijacking as almost ordinary with the intricate planning and daring of Cooper's crime, building an enduring mystery around his fate.

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