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TRUE COPY of anonymous tip letter to Attorney General Kleindienst naming a Cooper suspect

Document date 9 May 1972

Part 26pages 338–3392 pagesDB Cooper-8742–8743

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 26 pp. 338–339 (DB Cooper-8742–8743), Letter, dated 9 May 1972, serial SE 164-81-3559 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-26%3A338-339

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D.B. CooperSuspectRichard G. KleindienstOfficial
Page 1 of 2Part 26 p. 338DB Cooper-8742

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May 9, 1972

Mr. Richard G. Kleindienst U. S. Attorney General

Sir:

I wrote you May 8th regarding skyjacking of Northwest 727 on the run from Portland to Seattle the eve of Thanksgiving last.

Today a Kansas City F.B.I. agent called me out (to early for you to have acted) I gave the agent the mans name, and other details, after he identified his self. I feel I should give you the facts too after the letter I wrote you.

I have a crime pardner named [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Whenever we registed anywhere [REDACTED] gave the name D. B. Cooper. In 1967 he approached me with the idea of skyjacking a 727 and him jumping out after the 200,000 was delivered to me.

When this skyjacking took place with the same name being used I was convinced my pardner was free and had done it. After [REDACTED] checked with the Waden and I found my pardner was still there I looked for any close friend he might have told the plan to.

The FBI composit drawing looked like my pardner and I was stumped. Last week I bought a June Stag Magazine and begining on page 18 was all I needed to figure it out. It is my pardners [REDACTED] who is [REDACTED] No arrest record. Has been in business for himself (that I know of) since 1955. Married twice, nice home and in 1967 owned a [REDACTED] Washington. Always drives a Cadilac and bowls in the money every year. Like everyone he seemed to always be short a few thousand dollars every so often

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164-81-3559 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED MAY 24 1972 FBI — SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-8742

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Page 2 of 2Part 26 p. 339DB Cooper-8743

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He always enjoyed a good life style. Raised (Boxer dogs) one time, for sale. If he got a lot of money I dont believe it would show, but from the composite drawing I would think the witness could identify him easily.

He has relatives living around Portland Ore. Hoping this helps.

I am 84333-132

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DB Cooper-8743

Serials: SE 164-81-3559