D. B. Cooper
What made Cooper one of the most enigmatic skyjackers?
4.8 (24)
42 mins
Explore the fascinating story of D. B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a plane and parachuted out with a ransom, never to be seen again. Learn about the various theories and claims of identity, from Weber to Briggs, and the DNA evidence that remains unreliable.
Ep 1:
The Man Who Vanished Into the Storm
A mysterious passenger hijacks a Northwest Airlines flight, demands $200,000 and parachutes, then leaps into a stormy night sky—never to be seen again.
Ep 2:
Folk Hero, Ghost, or Veteran?
As America turns Cooper into a folk hero, the FBI launches a massive manhunt, and a copycat's survival proves Cooper might have lived too.
Ep 3:
DNA, Lies, and a Dying Man's Confession
New DNA technology promises answers, but lost evidence dooms the effort—while a dying antique dealer's deathbed words reopen the case.
Ep 4:
The Pilot, the Letters, and the Pretender
Suspicious letters, a mysterious pilot named Rackstraw, and a delusional pretender named Briggs all claim ties to the vanished hijacker.
Ep 5:
Copycats and the FBI's Long Chase
A wave of copycat hijackings sweeps the skies as the FBI digs through decades of files, chasing leads that never quite close the case.
Ep 6:
The Money in the Sand
Weathered cash surfaces on a riverbank, reigniting theories about Cooper's fate as the legendary case closes—unsolved but unforgettable.
Discussions (18)
Lyle
Level 5 · 9 mo agoThe aviation intel is so real. Knowing the 727 aft stairs could open in flight screams military experience. No random civilian would know you can drop the ramp safely while the plane is airborne.
Samson
Level 3 · 9 mo agoThe romance theory makes 0 sense. He asked for four chutes so the Feds wouldn't give him duds.
Ole
Level 4 · 9 mo agoLosing the cigarette butts is typical government incompetence. That evidence would have solved this years ago.
