Interview of Tarzana resident re February 1972 Seattle trip
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Interview at Tarzana, CA residence re February 1972 trip to Seattle
Interviewed 20 April 1972Dictated 25 April 1972Transcribed 25 April 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 pp. 162–166 (DB Cooper-24305–24309), FD-302 interview, interviewed 20 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-59%3A162-166
FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date of transcription 4/25/72
[REDACTED] was interviewed at his b6 residence, [REDACTED] Tarzana, California, by b7C [REDACTED] who identified themselves to [REDACTED] as Special Agents of the FBI. [REDACTED] was advised by SA [REDACTED] the purpose of the interview was to discuss a recent trip made by [REDACTED] to Seattle, Washington, and information had been developed indicating the purpose of this trip was to [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] advised he was [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] in Los Angeles, California, as a [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] to make the trip to Seattle. Also [REDACTED] to make the trip was a former classmate of his at the University of California at Los Angeles, [REDACTED] who was to be the [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated this trip was possibly made in the b6 latter part of February 1972, although he could not recall the b7C exact date. He added it was the only time he had traveled to Seattle during 1972.
He stated [REDACTED] had notified him of the b6 [REDACTED] b7C
He and [REDACTED] had departed via an unrecalled b6 airline from Los Angeles International Airport on the evening b7C preceding the day of [REDACTED] Upon arrival at Seattle- Tacoma Airport, Seattle, Washington, the same evening of departure from Los Angeles, [REDACTED] received a page at the airport. He and [REDACTED] were instructed by [REDACTED] who had paged [REDACTED] at the airport, to proceed by taxi to a two-story waterfront motel in downtown Seattle. He could not recall the name of the motel.
Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Tarzana, California File # Los Angeles 164-497 SA's [REDACTED] and b6 by [REDACTED] /crs/kah Date dictated 4/25/72 b7C - 22 -
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DB Cooper-24305
2 LA 164-497
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Upon arrival at the motel that same evening, he and [REDACTED] were lodged in a room adjoining that of [REDACTED]. This room had been paid for by [REDACTED]
That night at the motel [REDACTED] discussed the nature of [REDACTED] indicated the [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated the [REDACTED]
had explained how important it was that [REDACTED] at all times. He instructed [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] further advised them [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated he had deduced, from statements made by [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
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He continued advising he desired a simple life and had tried to confine his knowledge of the matter to [REDACTED]. He had no feeling as to [REDACTED] might be.
The evening of their arrival at Seattle, [REDACTED] and himself, had gone to dinner at a seafood restaurant. Upon arriving back at the motel, about 9:00 pm, he and [REDACTED] the following day and retired.
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b6 b7C
4 LA 164-497
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Due to his position on the lower side of a sloping embankment leading to the waters edge, [REDACTED] was unable to observe the mode of transportation used by [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as a white male, about 5' 8" or 5' 9" tall, about 160 pounds, [REDACTED] years of age, slender build, and wearing a woolen jockey style cap with about six alternating black and white triangles radiating from the top center of the cap. The man also wore black plastic wrap around sunglasses.
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[REDACTED] continued, stating [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he and [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] Prior to the [REDACTED] it would be necessary for him [REDACTED] and asked
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At this point [REDACTED]
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He. [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He could not recall any specific features about the man's face, any jewelry and did not recall having observed the man smoke in any form [REDACTED] [REDACTED] described the man's face only as "very ordinary or average".
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[REDACTED] advised he glanced up occasionally [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and saw [REDACTED] standing next to the unidentified man in the black and white cap. Most of the time he, [REDACTED] During his brief glances he noted [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] and the unknown man in the black and white cap [REDACTED] The unknown man walked up the slope towards the parking lot area and [REDACTED] walked towards them and told them they could leave and go back to Los Angeles.
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[REDACTED] the unidentified man who had driven he and [REDACTED] to the waterside area from the motel had remained on the top of the slope in a position to serve as a watch.
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After [REDACTED] and himself, with the unidentified man who had stood as watch driving, returned to the motel. He estimated this was about 11:00 a.m.
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[REDACTED] added the man driving the car which he, [REDACTED] had rented, appeared very familiar with the Seattle area. He continued stating [REDACTED] had given [REDACTED] an address of an in-law of [REDACTED] in Santa Monica, California, where [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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He and [REDACTED] had planned to leave Seattle for Los Angeles by airplane at 1:00 p.m., that day, but delayed their flight to go to an unrecalled local restaurant and have dinner. They had then taken a 3:00 p.m. flight the same date back to Los Angeles, and upon arrival in Los Angeles [REDACTED] to the address in Santa Monica, previously furnished to [REDACTED] He could not recall this address.
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6 LA 164-497
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He added that to the best of his knowledge, [REDACTED] before, and he is unaware of how [REDACTED] had contacted [REDACTED] concerning the Seattle trip.
He stated he had never met [REDACTED] prior to the Seattle trip and he had never [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated he did not believe he could identify the man in the black and white cap if he should see him again. Although, he might if he were dressed in the same attire.
The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained through observation and interview:
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Name [REDACTED] Sex Male Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5' 9" Weight 145 Hair Dark brown, long, but not to shoulders. Eyes Brown California Driver's License Number [REDACTED] Occupation - Characteristics Wears moustache. Residence [REDACTED] Tarzana, California Marital Status [REDACTED]
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b6 b7C
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Serials: LA 164-497