Undated letter signed 'd.b. cooper' offering conditional surrender
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 46 p. 196 (DB Cooper-18999), Letter — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-46%3A196-196
it has been ten years since i took the plunge from flight 305. i never planned on contact but the feeling is probably mutual. while i obviously did not overestimate my abilities, i have underestimated public reaction to the event. instead of a dim memory it seems that the mythmakers have been hard at work. first the cult following, then articles and books, and now a movie, none of which ever broke my silence. but now comes a million dollar reward! perhaps turning myself in would be a wise and profitable decision. i propose that i give myself up if the following conditions are met. i must have assurances that my surrender will qualify for the reward; to that effect i want a joint legal opinion and agreement by the justice department and universal. i will return the money to northwest if they agree to refrain from all future legal proceedings against me. i will plead guilty to a one year punishable misdemeanor to be served at a minimum federal facility; to that effect i want an agreement signed by the attorney general. if this can be done in time i will surrender to the director of the fbi personally on november 24. act quickly, i believe this to be in everyones best interests, even universal, a million will be a small amount for the unlimited press coverage and curiosity. think it over. if you agree, place a notice in the new york times! personal [guess: ad] reading "come home d.b. all is forgiven" on november [illegible] [guess: we] then recontact over specifics. [illegible] i would like to [guess: offer] [guess: related] thanks to captain scott and [illegible] conduct at the time.
sincerely not yours,
d.b. cooper
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the following have been contacted: fbi/ northwest/ universal. please contact each other.
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[illegible handwritten notation] 81-8602
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DB Cooper-18999
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Serials: 81-8602
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