Part 107, page 8
DB Cooper-48472Serials 504-18-5290
Interviewed 10 April 1992Dictated 15 April 1992Transcribed 16 April 1992
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 107 p. 8 (DB Cooper-48472), FD-302 interview, interviewed 10 Apr 1992, serial 504-18-5290 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-107/pages/8
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FD-302 (Rev. 3-10-82)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 4/16/92
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[REDACTED] date of birth (DOB) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] KSLX RADIO STATION, 4601 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, telephone (602) 9411-1007, was contacted at her place of business and advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview. [REDACTED] provided the following information:
RICHARD T. GUTHRIE was hired as a News Director for KOPA RADIO STATION, 4601 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, from December 18, 1978 to June 30, 1979, by [REDACTED] a previous [REDACTED] at KOPA.
GUTHRIE did not provide a resume, but was hired as a walk-in because of his distinctive voice. He delivered the news from 5:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. He was very professional and did not speak with any particular accent. GUTHRIE appeared to be educated and always wore a dark brown or navy suit to work and social events.
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GUTHRIE was much older than the entire staff at KOPA RADIO STATION, and never spoke of family, friends, or offered any background information regarding himself. GUTHRIE appeared to be a lonely man. He always attended social gatherings by himself and never received any personal phone calls at work. [REDACTED] stated that GUTHRIE drove an older model car, but was unable to recall the make or year. He was a heavy smoker and continued to smoke while broadcasting. [REDACTED] was unable to recall the brand of cigarettes he smoked, but did state that the cigarettes were very strong. He also had a smoker's cough.
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[REDACTED] reviewed GUTHRIE's personnel file and advised that his Social Security Account Number (SSAN) was 504-18-5290. She further advised that GUTHRIE was known to drink alcohol excessively and recalls that he was let go from the radio station because of his drinking, although this information was not reported in GUTHRIE's personnel file. [REDACTED] furnished the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) with a copy of GUTHRIE's
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Investigation on 4/10/92 at Scottsdale, Arizona File # 164A-SE-81
by SA [REDACTED] llr Date dictated 4/15/92 APR 2 3 1992 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB COOPER-48472