Anonymous handwritten tip letter naming a Boeing 727 employee as D.B. Cooper (Sub 618)

Document date 9 March 1973

Part 116pages 34–363 pagesDB Cooper-53000–53002

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-116:034-036

Document: Anonymous handwritten tip letter naming a Boeing 727 employee as D.B. Cooper (Sub 618)
Id: Cooper-Part-116:034-036
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A034-036

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 pp. 34–36 (DB Cooper-53000–53002), Handwritten note, dated 9 Mar 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A034-036

Sub 618

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Enclosed a picture of a man I feel may be D.B Cooper. — This picture was taken two years before the crime (lost weight 20 lbs) He worked for Boeing on The 727 for many years — Knows how to fly[redacted] — Was Air Force W.W II Age 48 — lives alone — no friends — [redacted]

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Never could reach him — Once he should me a coin[redacted] collection — 2 Apple boxes saw over 50 bank can[redacted] from all over U.S.A. He never has bot twenty dollar bills — [redacted]

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164-81-[illegible] SERIALIZED INDEXED FILED MAR 1 9 1973

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b6 b7C b7D

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DB COOPER-53000

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[guess: Sure] [illegible] 3/9/73

dinner & other items — He has been carry[guess: ing] a small 45 (I think thats whats its called) in his pocket all the time — even while having dinner — He made it point to never wear his suits — very informal dress — last two years he dresses rather poorly — Said his black raincoat was stolen — fighting with the insurance company over it Unemployed until two months ago — Nord Door in Everett, Wash 2nd shift — During his unemployment He stayed in one room & watched T.V. day & night — I called him — strange — always said he was sick — He's very healthy person —

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DB COOPER-53001

- 3 - Hope this maybe of help - I have a feeling about this person - perhaps it will help - Please don't get me exposed to any print or contact me through personal column (13th of month only)

P.I. -

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b6 b7C b7D

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P.I. - [REDACTED BOX]

Name Everett Tingle off of Rt 1 Box 129A Getchel Rd Granite Falls - 691-6117

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from Kansas Renton flight #727 worked for Everett Boeing #747 Owns property - 40 acres. Lives on payments $1000 every 3 months Lake Havasu, Arizona - $600 month -

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DB COOPER-53002

Serials: SE 164-81