California Institute of Criminology to SAC Portland proposing Cooper case study, with envelope

Document date 25 March 1980

Part 96pages 349–3513 pagesDB Cooper-43284–43286

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Document: Letter California Institute of Criminology to SAC Portland proposing Cooper case study, with envelope
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 pp. 349–351 (DB Cooper-43284–43286), Letter, dated 25 Mar 1980, serial PD 164-41-1819 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A349-351

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 519 Hollywood, CA 90028

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25 March 1980

Special Agent-In-Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Oregon

SUBJECT: Skyjacking Incident, Alias D. B. Cooper

Dear Sir:

The California Institute of Criminology, located in Hollywood, California, proposes to do a case study of the skyjacking incident by alias D. B. Cooper.

Through the institute's Scientific Detection Program being offered to prospective candidates, the case of alias D. B. Cooper, one of the most renoun cases of the twentieth century, has been selected.

Therefore, through the permission and cooperation of the Bureau, the institute proposes to conduct the following case study of:

1. Microanalysis, neutron activation and spectrographic voice identification.

2. Naco analysis, handwriting analysis, hypnosis of victims and voice stress analysis.

3. Data analysis techniques and statistical methods of related crimes occurred in the past.

4. Data collection sources.

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DB Cooper-43284 164-41 - 1819

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b6 b7C

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 519 Hollywood, CA 90028 [REDACTED — b6/b7C]

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Due to the facts and some clues that may have been overlooked by the Bureau and other outside law enforcement agencies, the institute feels this study could prove to be a very vital asset toward solving this mystery crime.

Thank you for your attention. I am looking forward to a response soon.

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Respectfully yours, [REDACTED — b6/b7C]

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DB Cooper-43285

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY

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DB Cooper-43286

6253 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 519 Hollywood, CA 90028

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Serials: PD 164-41-1819