To SAC Seattle re informant information on Hodgson and Washington King Clam, Sub 752
Document date 3 March 1975
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 pp. 146–147 (DB Cooper-54231–54232), Memo, dated 3 Mar 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-118%3A146-147
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/3/75
FROM : SA [redacted]
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
RE: Subject 752
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On 2/21/75, [redacted], Fort Townsend, Washington, telephone [redacted] furnished the following information regarding BRIAN D. HODGSON:
He advised that in November of 1971, he [redacted] was involved in the business of exporting [redacted] and had occasion to do business with Washington King Clam Inc., Route 1, Box 631-A, Poulsbo, Washington, telephone 779-2775. He advised that HODGSON [redacted]
[redacted] advised that he had heard that the business was in trouble and that Washington King Clam needed approximately $200,000 in order to save their business. He stated that HODGSON had recently lost his wife and children as the wife had allegedly killed the children and then killed herself. He also stated that the sketch of D.B. COOPER looks like HODGSON and looks like the type of sunglasses HODGSON usually wears. He also felt that HODGSON had been in the Army and believed him to be a parachutest [sic]. In addition, subject [redacted] had told him that BRIAN had flown to Reno during the approximate time of the hijacking and that his purpose of going there was to raise $200,000. [redacted] advised that he mentioned the coincidence of the hijacking, BRIAN's need for $200,000, and his recent family tragedy and that [redacted] with this coincidence, but ever since that time according to [redacted] he has never seen or spoken with [redacted] again.
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Sub 752 (appears twice, handwritten) [illegible handwritten sequence resembling "11-4-81-6443" near the stamp block]
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SEARCHED......... INDEXED......... SERIALIZED......... FILED......... [illegible date, redacted box below]
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RBF:sra (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-54231 5010-110
SE 164-81
In conclusion [redacted] advised that he was afraid to turn this information over to the proper authorities because he had discussed [redacted] [redacted] and BRIAN [redacted] to the authorities. [redacted] admits that now he is a little hazy on the exact recollection of various facts and was discussing this information with a friend, Washington State Trooper, [redacted]
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Bremerton and Poulsbo, Washington.
Conduct appropriate investigation to determine the valadity of above stated facts and attempt to more fully identify BRIAN D. HODGSON and ascertain his whereabouts during November. of 1971.
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DB COOPER-54232
Serials: SE 164-81