Interview re contact claiming to make a Universal Studios film on the hijacking
Interviewed 1 August 1977Dictated 4 August 1977Transcribed 5 August 1977
Also filed at: Part 40 pp. 210–211
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 pp. 252–253 (DB Cooper-31141–31142), FD-302 interview, interviewed 1 Aug 1977, serial 164-61-7455 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-72%3A252-253
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 8/5/77
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence and supplied the following information:
He spoke to [REDACTED] told him that he worked for Universal Studios and a movie or television series was going to be made concerning the hijacking. [REDACTED] told him that he had permission from a West Coast FBI Office, FBI Headquarters in Washington, and GRIFFIN BELL. He cannot recall the exact words [REDACTED] used during the conversation. [REDACTED] was very positive and straight forward and he felt that [REDACTED] could have been on the level. He also thought that the FBI would have made an announcement had the hijacking been solved.
[REDACTED] also told him that he knew who D.B. COOPER really was but did not say who. [REDACTED] stated to him that COOPER had a long police record and had spent time in jail with JAMES EARL RAY. [REDACTED] stated COOPER's record was four pages long and single spaced and that this record was an FBI record. He feels that [REDACTED] was trying to impress him with this information on COOPER.
[REDACTED] also told him that COOPER did not jump out of the airplane where they thought he had. [REDACTED] discounts this because of the tests which were conducted using the airplane.
He cannot recall who had told him that [REDACTED] He did not give the fact of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] much importance. He had no basis or fact of making any statements that possibly [REDACTED] [REDACTED] any FBI files or information. This was pure speculation on his part.
It appeared to him that [REDACTED] had information on the hijacking, none of which was specific. He feels all the information [REDACTED] had could have been obtained through newspaper and magazine articles. He instructed [REDACTED] that he had notes on the hijacking and [REDACTED] told him that he would like to compare the information they had. [REDACTED] said that he had a file and [REDACTED] assumed he was talking about an FBI file at the time. He has thought more about the conversation with
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Interviewed on 8/1/77 at [REDACTED], Minnesota File # MP 164-73
by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 8/4/77
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DB Cooper-31141
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MP 164-73
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[REDACTED] and believes [REDACTED] may have been talking about the criminal file he had on COOPER rather than any specific FBI file. When [REDACTED] said they could compare files, he assumed he was talking about the FBI file.
[REDACTED] told him he was with Universal Studios and gave [REDACTED] an address of [REDACTED] California, [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] wanted a route map showing the flight plan of the hijacked aircraft but he did not send [REDACTED] any information.
He stated that he had taken notes on the telephone conversation with [REDACTED] and he produced these notes for Special Agent [REDACTED] viewing. He advised that if any notes or other papers he has are needed by the FBI, he would furnish copies.
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DB Cooper-31142
Serials: 164-61-7455, MP 164-73