Part 9, page 474

Open in FBI Vault (Part 9, page 474 of the PDF)

FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 474 (DB Cooper-1198), Letter — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/474

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in [guess: Thelino] Salt Lake City - [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with a brief case - Probably [REDACTED] involved - wait and check if all appear prosperous eventually - Could be. Could he ever jump 10,000 feet following his well organized plan, God [guess: you're] stupid or all working Together - who knows - he, you aren't in Coopers Class, but get away, [REDACTED/signature]

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DB Cooper-1198

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A handwritten note, likely from a tipster or confidential informant, referencing a person in Salt Lake City who carried a briefcase. The writer speculates about whether this individual could have jumped from 10,000 feet following a well-organized plan, and questions whether they acted alone or with accomplices. The writer compares this person unfavorably to D.B. Cooper but acknowledges they still managed to 'get away.' Personal identifying information is redacted under FOIA exemptions b6, b7C, and b7D. FBI internal document reference stamp: DB Cooper-1198.

Handwritten cursive throughout; some words are ambiguous
Multiple FOIA redaction boxes (b6, b7C, b7D exemptions) obscure names and identifying information
Overall ink quality is good but letter forms are informal and occasionally difficult to parse

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