EC Portland FIG to Seattle and Anchorage re complainant naming Lyle Collins Franklin as D.B. Cooper

Document date 17 April 2007

Part 52pages 222–2243 pagesDB Cooper-21894–21896

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Document: EC Portland FIG to Seattle and Anchorage re complainant naming Lyle Collins Franklin as D.B. Cooper
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 pp. 222–224 (DB Cooper-21894–21896), Memo, dated 17 Apr 2007, serial SE 164-81-9466 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-52%3A222-224

(Rev. 01-31-2003)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 04/17/2007

To: Seattle Attn: SSA [REDACTED] Anchorage

From: Portland FIG Contact: [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED] mcM/MGV

Drafted By: [REDACTED] pkg

Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending) -9466

Title: NORJAK; CAA-HIJACK (OO: Seattle)

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Synopsis: Complaint call reporting.

Details: On 4/17/2007, [REDACTED] (Complainant), Anchorage, Alaska, [REDACTED] advised she had information for the FBI regarding a "Cold Case."

Complainant advised she has known Lyle Collins Franklin, who she believes is really DB Cooper, for approximately 31 years.

Complainant believes on date of the parachute jump from the plane, DB Cooper hitchhiked a ride with the "real" Lyle Collins Franklin, killing Franklin, and then taking on Franklin's name and identity.

Complainant called this office to advised that DB Cooper(using alias Franklin name), died on 3/31/2007 and is now lying in a morgue at 5520 Lake Otis, Ste 105, Anchorage, Alaska.

Complainant advised DB Cooper resided at 1523 Juneau St, #22, Anchorage, Alaska, where his personal effects can be located. Complainant advised law enforcement should contact the manager before these items are removed.

Complainant advised Lyle C. Franklin [REDACTED] Spokane, Washington, [REDACTED] is supposedly en route to Alaska to [REDACTED] at the morgue.

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SE 164A-81-9466 DB Cooper-21894

To: Seattle From: Portland Re: SE 164A-81, 04/17/2007

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Complainant advised DB Cooper was a cab driver for awhile and then after that he never worked, however, he seemed to always have money.

Complainant advised the composite sketch of DB Cooper resembles the Lyle Collins Franklin who is now in the morgue.

ACS negative for Complainant's name; also negative for Lyle C. Franklin.

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DB Cooper-21895

To: Seattle From: Portland Re: SE 164A-81, 04/17/2007

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LEAD(s):

Set Lead 1: (Discretionary)

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Information provided to case agent for discretionary action.

Set Lead 2: (Info)

ANCHORAGE

AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Provided for information.

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DB Cooper-21896

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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-9466