Anonymous letter to FBI Director, Portland re D.B. Cooper suspect and ransom money, with envelope
Document date 12 November 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 pp. 394–396 (DB Cooper-42810–42812), Letter, dated 12 Nov 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A394-396
November 12, 1973
Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Courthouse Portland, Oregon
Reference: D.B. COOPER
Gentlemen:
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SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ NOV 14 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND [signature/initials] NorNC 164-4/.1290
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It has been brought to my attention that your "Mr. Cooper" is indeed very much alive. It may be that the story told to me is a tale (because the person who told me this story is indeed a known teller of tales, most of which are untrue), yet, this one is so extreme, yet so exacting that I tend to believe he in fact is "D.B. Cooper". However, he has not admitted that he is Cooper, only [REDACTED].
His name is: [REDACTED] known as [REDACTED] Oregon Address: [REDACTED] (his sometimes address) Telephone: [REDACTED] Employed [REDACTED]
His story is that [REDACTED] after the skyjacking and tried to figure out where someone "that crazy" would drop and/or hide the money. He said [REDACTED].
The money is hidden at or near [REDACTED], Clackamas County, OREGON. The telephone number of [REDACTED] and I believe it is so well hidden somewhere there that only he could lead you to it. I suspect that it is more uphill and almost buried under thickets. I believe [REDACTED].
When I told him that he was crazy because the FBI had been looking for the money in or around Vancouver, he said [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Once the light went on in the plane indicating that the door was open, no one knew where Cooper jumped.
[REDACTED], and probably knows how to use a parashoot. [REDACTED] He would know all about what Cooper needed to know [REDACTED].
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DB Cooper-42810
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b6 b7C
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During the past few years, [REDACTED]. All of this has occurred because of [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
He is capable of something like this; yet, probably meant to do not# harm to anyone. I now believe that if he did do it, he [REDACTED]. In the meantime, I believe [REDACTED].
My real reason for turning him in is that if he did do it, some- one might become involved and get hurt. I do not feel he is in [REDACTED].
He wants to [REDACTED] he fits the description of D.B. Cooper.
If there is a reward, and this is proven to be true, I would appre- ciate knowing about it.
I could give you more details, but I do not want him to know I turned him in, nor do I wish to become involved in such a scandal.
If he is not the one, I am sorry that I will have put him through this. The story he told me is so bizarre that it sounds like it is I telling the story.
If you need more information, please publish what you need in the paper and I will attempt to answer. It is most imperative that I remain unknown.
Thank you.
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DB Cooper-42811
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b6 b7C b7D
PM 13 NOV 197[3]
SERVING AMERICA UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE EISENHOWER USA
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Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Courthouse Portland, Oregon
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URGENT
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-42812
Serials: 164-4/.1290