Handwritten tip letter to FBI Portland re hijacking as diversion and Port Townsend probate records

Document date 14 January 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 93 pp. 59–61 (DB Cooper-41424–41426), Letter, dated 14 Jan 1972, serial PD 164-41-733 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-93%3A059-061

SEARCHED _____ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ JAN 17 1972 FBI — PORTLAND HANSEN [initials]

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Jan 14, 1972

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Federal Bureau of Investigation 164-41-733 c/o Federal Court Bldg. Portland, Ore.

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Gentlemen; As I have already stated, the "D.B. Cooper" escapade, was done for a "diversionary tactic." So the only way you'll ever find "D.B. Cooper" is by doing the proper "spadework." If you'll send an agent to Port Townsend, Wash., he should go to the Court House and look up the probates of [redacted — b6, b7C]

And on these probates he will find the names of at least 5 different lawyers. He will note also, that [redacted — b6, b7C]

And some of these people have been represented by the above-mentioned lawyers. But always remember that the 2 key names will be [redacted — b6, b7C] If you'll trace out all the above named people, you'll find convicts.

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DB Cooper-41424

and ex-convicts, kleptomaniacs and pyromaniacs, fornicators, adulterers, timber thieves, traitors, Communists, and others. But don't be fooled, for practically all will lie to you. And practically all will give "vague" answers. And none will look you "straight in the eye." For these people are "de-frauders" and "grave-robbers." And all a part of the

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No, you won't find for that name is only a pseudonym. And you won't find where all the money was "diverted." Nor will you find a true property appraisal. And the local banker will lie. And the Title & Trust Co. will lie. And the County Treasurer will lie. And the Assessor will lie. And the County Engineer will lie. And the County [illegible] (I don't know how you can find

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all of [REDACTED b6/b7C] wish I knew.) had about 4 [guess: wives], worth at least one of them "legal." But All of these people must be found, and their actions and whereabouts accounted for, if you're ever going to find

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DB Cooper-41425

"D.B. Cooper" (But always keep in mind, the names [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]

Yes, you will trace [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] to Oklahoma, [REDACTED] to Kentucky, [REDACTED] to Calais, Maine, [REDACTED] to Pennsylvania, [REDACTED] to Eugene, Ore., [REDACTED] to Lockport, [REDACTED] to Portland, [REDACTED] to Houston, Los Angeles, [REDACTED] to Yakima, to Yacolt, [REDACTED] to Packwood, etc., etc. Well, next week I'll write and tell you how the [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] are [REDACTED] are inter-related. And [REDACTED] are how the [REDACTED] inter-related. And where, in Texas, to find where "D.B. Cooper" trained! But first you'll have to check other people out, including the 5 lawyers! Yours sincerely,

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CC's:

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others

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DB Cooper-41426

Serials: PD 164-41-733

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