To SAC Seattle re female informant naming Harold Crosby as possible D.B. Cooper

Document date 28 October 1976

Part 120pages 343–3442 pagesDB Cooper-55375–55376

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re female informant naming Harold Crosby as possible D.B. Cooper
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 pp. 343–344 (DB Cooper-55375–55376), Memo, dated 28 Oct 1976, serial SE 164-81-9462 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-120%3A343-344

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GO[obscured by stamp]RNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 10/28/76

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUfile: 164-2111

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On 10/14/76, [REDACTED], Everett, Washington, telephone number [REDACTED] came into the Everett Resident Agency. [REDACTED] asked that her identity be kept confidential. She advised that she has a friend, [REDACTED] approximately 25 years of age, white female, with [REDACTED] children. She advised this friend resides with HAROLD CROSBY at [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington.

[REDACTED] advised that she is suspicious that CROSBY may be identical to Unsub. She advised that [REDACTED] has been residing with CROSBY [REDACTED]. She advised that they have purchased a new freezer, a new station wagon and other new household items within the last year or two. She advised that CROSBY is an alcoholic and does not work regularly. She advised that he pays cash for all the items that they purchase. She advised that he has worked as a machinist for Black-Clawson in Everett, Washington in the past. She advised that he was recently a patient at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington.

[REDACTED] advised that several statements made by [REDACTED] tend to make her suspicious of CROSBY. She advised that [REDACTED] has made statements to her to the effect that in a few months CROSBY will come into considerable money.

[REDACTED] has stated to [REDACTED] that at that time [text cut off / continues off page, illegible]

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[handwritten, upper right, partially illegible] Sub 8 4 9 [handwritten, below SUBJECT line, cursive, partially illegible] Sw[?] HAROLD C[illegible] x [handwritten, bottom right area] Sub 8 4 9 [handwritten, bottom right, appears to read] 164-81-9462 [typed/handwritten initials, bottom left] WRM:ecf (2) [followed by a cursive signature/initials loop, illegible]

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SEARCHED..........INDEXED.......... SERIALIZED..........FILED.......... OCT 28 1976 [REDACTED] TLE

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

5010-110

DB COOPER-55375

SE 164-81

[redacted] observed artist's conception drawings of Unsub and advised they look very much like CROSBY. She described CROSBY as approximately early 50's, white male, hair turning gray, 5'10", 160-165 pounds, dark complexion, characteristics-smokes (brand unknown), heavy beer drinker.

[redacted] further advised that CROSBY almost never goes out into public such as out to eat or to the theatre or to a ball game. She advised that [redacted] has complained of this in the past.

Above information being furnished for whatever action deemed appropriate by case Agent.

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7 / [guess: ?] 2 7 [guess: ?] 4 4 [guess: ?]

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DB COOPER-55376

Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-9462