Part 111, page 291

DB Cooper-50684Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3401

Document date 11 May 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 p. 291 (DB Cooper-50684), Memo, dated 11 May 1972, serial SE 164-81-3401 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-111/pages/291

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 5/11/72

SC [redacted] b6 b7C NORJACK

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On instant date [redacted] Seattle Investigative Agency, Professional Investigations, [redacted], appeared at the Seattle, Office. [redacted] stated that his office has been hired by a [redacted] Renton, Wn., [redacted] stated that Mrs Crane is having her husband followed. [redacted] stated to [redacted] that she thinks that [redacted] might be the hijacker.

[redacted] stated that he has known [redacted] for almost b6 25 years and states that she is a competent person and he believes b7C that she is not making up a story. [redacted] could not give any dates that incidents happened or exactly what the incidents were to make [redacted] might be the hijacker.

[redacted] gave the following information about [redacted]

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Name Bill Crane Race White Sex Male Age 30's Height 6' 0" Weight 165 lbs Hair dark Build Med Complexion Med Employment Autoban Volkswagon History Ex-paratrooper, is a pilot, has been parachuting lately.

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GJW:gjw (B)

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Sub. 422 164-81 - 3401 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ MAY 11 1972 FBI—SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-50684

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FBI memo header addressed to SAC Seattle, case number 164-81, dated 5/11/72, with NORJACK case title. b6/b7C exemption codes noted in right margin. A representative from Seattle Investigative Agency, Professional Investigations, appeared at the Seattle FBI office and reported that the agency had been hired by a person in Renton, WA. Mrs Crane is having her husband followed because she believes he might be the hijacker. The investigator has known Mrs Crane for almost 25 years and considers her a competent person who is not making up a story, though she could not provide exact dates for the incidents. The investigator then provided a physical description of the suspect. Physical description and background of suspect Bill Crane: white male in his 30s, 6 feet tall, 165 lbs, dark hair, medium build and complexion, employed at Autoban Volkswagen, ex-paratrooper, pilot, and has been parachuting recently. Typist/author initials and classification marking. GJW authored, gjw typed. FBI Seattle filing stamp dated May 11, 1972, with sub-file number 422 and serial number 164-81-3401. Bates number or document tracking identifier for the DB Cooper FBI Vault release.

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b6/b7C privacy exemption markings indicate redacted personal information
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