Part 9, page 397
DB Cooper-1113Serials MI 164-36
Dictated 10 October 1975Transcribed 17 October 1975
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 397 (DB Cooper-1113), FD-302 interview, dictated 10 Oct 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/397
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MI 164-36 3
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[redacted] advised that the next day he rented a Ryder Truck in Portland under the name [redacted] and advised that he had a stolen driver's license in that name which he used for identification purposes.
He advised he drove to Joshua Tree Monument near Palm Springs, California, and there buried the money in two locations in metal ammunition canisters, Army surplus type, in the area near the Barker Dam parking lot.
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[redacted] provided details as to where the money was located which details were incorporated onto a rough map or design by SA [redacted]
[redacted] advised that he believes the money to still be at that location and stated that he last saw it in June, 1975. He advised that he had never spent the money inasmuch as he believed it to be "hot" and stated he did not know how to get rid of it. [redacted] further advised that he had transported the parachute with him during all this time and had buried it near the money.
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When questioned regarding the discrepancies in the physical appearance in comparing the artist's conception drawing provied by witness against [redacted] appearance, [redacted] stated that he did not attempt to disguise himself in any way. He advised that during the hijacking he wore a charcoal colored business-type suit with orange specks and was wearing a dress-type hat.
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[redacted] was questioned in detail regarding his knowledge of parachutes and aircraft operations at which time he was very vague regarding his knowledge of these matters. It was noted, however, that he claimed to have no specialized knowledge and stated that the hijacking incident was the first time that he had ever parachuted from an aircraft.
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