EC Seattle Squad C-1 to FBI Laboratory re DNA/latent exams, Gossett items 1B33-1B34

Document date 23 March 2011

Part 77pages 299–3013 pagesDB Cooper-33661–33663

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Document: EC Seattle Squad C-1 to FBI Laboratory re DNA/latent exams, Gossett items 1B33-1B34
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 pp. 299–301 (DB Cooper-33661–33663), Memo, dated 23 Mar 2011, serial SE 164-81-DNA (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-77%3A299-301

(Rev. 05-01-2008)

UNCLASSIFIED

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/23/2011

To: Laboratory Attn: Evidence Control Center

Seattle Attn: Evidence Control

From: Seattle Squad C-1 Contact: SA [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED]

Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA (Pending) 50 164A-SE-81 (Pending) 60

Title: UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER; NORJAK CAA - HIJACKING

Synopsis: Set lead for Laboratory examinations.

Package Copy: Being forwarded under separate cover from Seattle Division are the following items of evidence: 1B32 (barcode E4377945), 1B33 (barcode E4556358), 1B34 (barcode E4556359).

Details: This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States and is commonly referred to as the "D. B. Cooper" investigation. The 1B items that are being forwarded under separate cover are from two separate subjects of captioned case.

1B32 is a guitar strap that was handled by LYNN DOYLE COOPER (deceased), date of birth 09/17/1931, SSAN: 540-36-5007. There are possibly fingerprints from several other individuals that do not belong to COOPER. It is requested that the Laboratory test the item for latent fingerprints and if any are found, it is then requested that the prints be compared to the unresolved 77 latent fingerprints that are maintained for captioned case.

The enclosed items in 1B33 and 1B34 are personal items from WILLIAM PRATT GOSSETT (deceased), date of birth July 29,

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DB Cooper-33661

113 [REDACTED] 01, 4pd

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To: Laboratory From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 03/23/2011

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1930, SSAN: 412-40-9656. It is requested that the Laboratory test the items to see if any DNA samples can be obtained from them. If any DNA profiles can be developed from the items, it is then requested that the profile be compared to the control DNA of DAN COOPER (Q40, Q41) from captioned case.

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DB Cooper-33662

UNCLASSIFIED

To: Laboratory From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 03/23/2011

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LEAD(s):

Set Lead 1: (Action)

LABORATORY

AT QUANTICO, VA

Please test the items included in 1B33 and 1B34 for any traces of DNA and compare to the control DNA of DAN COOPER (Q40, Q41).

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Set Lead 2: (Action)

LABORATORY

AT QUANTICO, VA

Please test 1B32 for any latent fingerprints. If any exist, compare to the 77 unresolved prints maintained for captioned case.

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DB Cooper-33663

Serials: SE 164-81-DNA