The FBI has recently closed the books on one of the greatest mysteries of all time, but not in how you 'd think. The agency issued its final conclusion about the man known only as D. B. Cooper, who stole an impressive $ 0,000 and then vanished into thin air ... literally.
The DB Cooper story begins 24 November 1971.
Wikipedia
That day a man named Cooper entered the Portland International airport and bought himself a ticket to Seattle. Once aboard the plane, Cooper passed a note to a flight attendant to inform him that he had a bomb in his suitcase. He showed it to her to prove her point, she recalled later.
In exchange for the lives of those on board, Cooper demanded $ 0,000, four parachutes, and a fuel truck up to Seattle for refuel the plane when it landed.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Around 17:30, Cooper was informed that his demands had been met. He then ordered the plane to land. Once Cooper had his money and parachutes, ordered the passengers and most of the crew of the aircraft. He then described his flight plan with the remaining crew :. Fly at a maximum altitude with the landing gear deployed in Mexico with a refueling stop in Reno, Nevada
At about 19:40, after refueling, the plane took off. Once in the air, Cooper ordered the crew in the cockpit, while it remained at the back. Around 8 am, a warning light flashed in the cockpit indicating that the back door was open.
Wikipedia
About 15 minutes later, there was a sudden upward motion that caused the course proper crew of the plane. When the plane landed in Reno around 10 am, Cooper was not found.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
it is assumed that Cooper jumped from the plane somewhere over Washington state and parachuted with the money.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
After the disappearance of Cooper, the FBI launched a manhunt. When he started, there seems to be some promising leads, but the trail went cold fast.
In 1980, a family on vacation in the desert found several packets of cash corresponding to the serial numbers of the bills given to Cooper. A thorough search of the area turned up no new clues.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Unfortunately, no new tracks, this month, the FBI took the unprecedented step of formally declaring the mystery of DB Cooper irresolute and closed the case.
Wikipedia
(via Unexplained Mysteries)
well, that's another mystery for books.
What do you think happened to D. B. and all this money?
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