Conspiracy Theories D.B. Cooper Pt. 2
Sep 25, 2024
Decades of investigation into the D.B. Cooper hijacking have led to countless theories and suspects. In 2011, citizen sleuth Tom Colbert took matters into his own hands, claiming he identified the elusive hijacker. The podcast delves into the riveting case of Richard McCoy, a former Green Beret entwined in skyjacking history. It also explores intriguing suspects like Kenneth Christensen and Robert Rackstraw, all while pondering what truly happened to the hijacker and his stolen $200,000, keeping the mystery alive.
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False Accusation
- In December 1971, Yee-Ri Tencel was questioned by agents regarding the D.B. Cooper case.
- They interrogated him for three hours, accusing him of being Cooper, but he had an alibi.
The D.B. Cooper Hijacking
- In November 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked a plane with a bomb, demanding $200,000 and parachutes.
- After receiving the ransom and releasing the passengers, he jumped from the plane mid-flight and disappeared.
The Copycat Hijacking
- Five months later, Richard McCoy hijacked a plane in a similar manner, leaving behind a ransom note.
- The FBI linked the note to McCoy, a former Green Beret with relevant skills, and found the ransom money in his home.