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D.B. Cooper & the 70s Hijacking Craze

Dan Snow's History Hit

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The Escape and Aftermath

The chapter narrates the daring escape attempt of a hijacker who jumped out of a plane prematurely over Indiana due to the pilots' clever tactics, leading to the dramatic moment when the money bag tore away during the parachute opening. It delves into the aftermath of the hijacking, including the discovery of ransom money in a soybean field and the hijacker's eventual arrest after failing to go unnoticed.

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