Interview of female at Provo, Utah re suspect and skydiving

Interviewed 1 March 1990Dictated 8 March 1990Transcribed 22 March 1990

Part 50pages 15–173 pagesDB Cooper-20608–20610

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Document: FD-302 interview of female at Provo, Utah re suspect and skydiving
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 50 pp. 15–17 (DB Cooper-20608–20610), FD-302 interview, interviewed 1 Mar 1990, serial 164A-SE-81 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-50%3A015-017

FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 3/22/90

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[REDACTED] Provo, Utah, telephone number [REDACTED] date of birth [REDACTED] was interviewed at her residence. After the interviewing Agent identified himself through the presentation of credentials, [REDACTED] provided the following information:

[REDACTED] advised that she has not used her married name, [REDACTED] for over [REDACTED] year. [REDACTED] stated that she [REDACTED] at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. In addition, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Utah County. These two time-consuming occupations force [REDACTED] to spend a great deal of time away from her home.

[REDACTED] which he [REDACTED] Utah. [REDACTED] first met [REDACTED] when [REDACTED] was serving as the Brigham Young University [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]

As [REDACTED] got to know [REDACTED] better and [REDACTED] business increased dramatically. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] agreed to this [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] mid 1980s. As [REDACTED] [REDACTED] As their [REDACTED] became extremely hostile toward [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] a private investigator with regards to [REDACTED] to conduct a background investigation and surveillance on [REDACTED] does not recall the name of the private investigator but will contact [REDACTED] to obtain the name and point of contact for the private investigator. The private investigator's background investigation revealed that [REDACTED] was in the Army Reserves and was extremely experienced in explosives and

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Investigation on 3/1/90 at Provo, Utah File # 164A-SE-81-9081

by SA [REDACTED] /ech Date dictated 3/8/90

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-20608

FD-302a (Rev. 11-15-83)

164A-SE-81

Continuation of FD-302 of [REDACTED] ,On 3/1/90 ,Page 2

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skydiving. The background investigation also revealed that [REDACTED] had close ties to survivalist organizations in the area. An investigation of the financial dealings of the [REDACTED] revealed that [REDACTED] purchased a great deal of property in the Alpine and American Fork areas of Utah shortly after the D. B. COOPER [REDACTED]ing. This large land purchase of expensive real estate by the [REDACTED] fortified [REDACTED] belief that [REDACTED] may be D. B. COOPER.

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[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] seemed to be obsessed with skyjacking aircraft and the D. B. COOPER incident. On several occasions, [REDACTED] attempted to discuss the D. B. COOPER matter with [REDACTED] however, he would become extremely evasive, smile, and his voice would begin to quiver. Being a [REDACTED] advised that she believes [REDACTED] is an extremely paranoid personality. [REDACTED] finds [REDACTED] very intimidating and believes he has the physical and mental capability of executing a skyjack. In fact, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] once told [REDACTED] that a hijacking is the type of thing that [REDACTED] would do. [REDACTED] does not know if [REDACTED] has any information which relates [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to the D. B. COOPER incident. [REDACTED] does not know where [REDACTED] is residing or if she would agree to talk to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agents regarding [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] with RICHARD MC COY who hijacked an aircraft, parachuted out of the aircraft, and was later killed by FBI Agents. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] was extremely proud that RICHARD MC COY used his parachute during the skyjack. [REDACTED] told [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] seemed to be extremely interested in firearms, explosives, and chemicals. Another peculiarity of [REDACTED] was that he seemed to be obsessed with $20.00 bills. On numerous occasions, [REDACTED] observed [REDACTED] say that $20.00 bills should not be deposited into a bank but instead spent because they are [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] to [REDACTED] may live in Ogden, Utah. [REDACTED] does not have an address or telephone number for [REDACTED] and has not seen him in years. [REDACTED] believes [REDACTED] name is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and he may live in Layton, Utah.

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DB Cooper-20609

FD-302a (Rev. 11-15-83)

164A-SE-81

Continuation of FD-302 of [REDACTED] ,On 3/1/90 ,Page 3

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[REDACTED] does not recall [REDACTED] [REDACTED] making skydives on the anniversary of the D. B. COOPER hijacking, or any other details which [REDACTED] discussed regarding the D. B. COOPER hijacking.

In conclusion, [REDACTED] stated that she believes [REDACTED] [REDACTED] committed the hijacking of Northwestern flight 305 under the alias of D. B. COOPER.

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DB Cooper-20610

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Serials: 164A-SE-81, 164A-SE-81-9081