Part 120, page 360
DB Cooper-55391Serials LA 164-497
Document date 15 November 1976
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 p. 360 (DB Cooper-55391), Airtel, dated 15 Nov 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-120/pages/360
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LA 164-497
hijacker if he could obtain some written document immunizing his client, the studio, and the screen writer from prosecution. He continued stating information he has which is coming from his client, the producer, [REDACTED] were also aware of COOPER's identity and could possibly be subject to prosecution. He indicated the screen writer was not an accomplished professional writer and in preparing the story for production as a movie, it was re-written by professional writers. [REDACTED] stated he does not know the validity of his information stating it could be "a bunch of bologna." He added that he has not talked personally with the screen writer who now lives out of state and allegedly lived out of state during the time he was associated with COOPER.
AUSA [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] he would decline to furnish any form of written immunization for anyone based on a set of hypothetical facts. He advised [REDACTED] that if the screen writer desires to voluntarily come forth, identify himself, and discuss the details of his association with the hijacker, and these facts as presented did not warrant Federal prosecution, he would so advise the screen writer at that time. AUSA [REDACTED] stated that if the screen writer or his attorney desires to prepare written specific details concerning his alleged assocation with the hijacker and submit it to him for prosecutive consideration he would respond in writing.
On departing the USA Office, attorney [REDACTED] inquired of SA STRANGER as to whether there had been an explosion on the ground beneath the victim aircraft when the hijacker had thrown a package, possibly containing dynamite, from the airplane. He was advised that the FBI could not respond to specific questions regarding details of the hijacking as the results of investigation in this matter are necessary confidential.
On 11/11/76, [REDACTED] telephonically advised he was in the process of formulating a letter to submit to the USA, Los Angeles setting forth the conditions under which he believes he could cause the screen writer to come forth and submit to interview regarding this matter. At this time [REDACTED] advised he has now
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