SAC Salt Lake City to SAC Seattle re interview of Salt Lake City subject (NORJAK)
This copy: Part 20 pp. 11–12Also filed at Part 98 pp. 55–56 (primary)
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SAC Salt Lake City to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect described as hired killer
Document date 17 January 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 20 pp. 11–12 (DB Cooper-5968–5969), Airtel, dated 17 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-20%3A011-012
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/17/72
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)(P) RE: NORJAK (OO: Seattle)
Re: Suspect [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED], Salt Lake City, Utah, was interviewed by SA [REDACTED] on 1/16/72 in Salt Lake City. [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated he strongly suspects [REDACTED] as the person responsible for the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane out of Seattle in November, 1971. [REDACTED] stated a friend of his, who is closely associated with [REDACTED] had indicated that [REDACTED] went to Oregon approximately two to three weeks prior to the hijacking and rented a house approx- imately 100 miles south of Seattle. Shortly after the hijacking [REDACTED] went to Mexico, and [REDACTED] stated it was his theory that [REDACTED] exchanged the money in Mexico.
[REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] is known as a make-up expert and could have disguised himself on the plane.
[REDACTED] added that he has learned [REDACTED] recently purchased a home in Salt Lake City and paid [REDACTED] for this home.
[REDACTED] did not wish to divulge the name of the person (a woman) who has been talking to him about [REDACTED]. He said
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(CC) - Seattle 2 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Salt Lake City
JLT:mhe (6)
Approved: ___________ Sent ___________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge
164-81 - 1957
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ JAN 09 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-5968
SU 164-24
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[REDACTED] is a hired killer and has bragged about killing in the past.
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It is noted Seattle has exhibited photographs of [REDACTED] to witnesses, with negative results. It is further noted that a review of Salt Lake City file of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] reflected a photograph of [REDACTED] taken in 1967. Salt Lake City is not in possession of information indicating vintage of [REDACTED] photograph shown to witnesses.
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LEADS
SALT LAKE CITY
AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Will attempt to determine whether [REDACTED] purchased home recently and method of payment for same.
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-5969