Interview report (FD-302)Interview re Ralph Antonio Porco as D.B. Cooper suspectTranscribed 2 October 1990page 3 of 4
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Part 106, page 138

DB Cooper-48429

Transcribed 2 October 1990

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FD-302a (Rev. 11-15-83)

164A-SE-81

Continuation of FD-302 of [REDACTED] , On 8/6/90 , Page 3

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During the [REDACTED] RALPH, he was unemployed, and [REDACTED] He always seemed to have money though, which she believed he got from his mother. She did not know RALPH to use drugs, although he commented on several occasions that he could make a lot of money selling drugs if he wanted to.

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[REDACTED] believes RALPH is truthful about his identity as D.B. COOPER because: (1) he is entirely capable, (2) he lived this consistent, unwavering identity for [REDACTED] (3) he claimed to be a master paratrooper in the SPECIAL FORCES, (4) this is the only story or claim of this sort that she witnessed, (5) his story closely matched the details presented in the movie.

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[REDACTED] further described RALPH as vindictive, extremely manipulative and a persistent schemer, always trying to rip people off. He [REDACTED] [REDACTED] while [REDACTED] He was a patient at the COLORADO STATE HOSPITAL for approximately one and one-half years, following [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and has been suicidal, writing suicide notes periodically, and attempting suicide as recently as a couple months ago. He allegedly [REDACTED] also, however, was not charged by reason of insanity, and was subsequently admitted to the State Hospital. [REDACTED] further stated that RALPH was involved in pornography, which she was not aware of until recently. This matter is being investigated by the FREMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, and this double life is another reason [REDACTED] believes RALPH capable of the hijacking incident and the D.B. COOPER identity.

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DB COOPER-48429