Part 28, page 189

Document date 3 October 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 28 p. 189 (DB Cooper-9722), Letter, dated 3 Oct 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-28/pages/189

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If he is not the one, your investigation could be conducted so secretly that no one there needs to know about it.

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b6 b7C

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the [REDACTED] many years ago. He has old associates around him, including the subject above. There is a strong suspicion that they may be mixed up [REDACTED] at this time. The circumstances of the hijacking seemed to be too much of a coincidence to me to be ignored.

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[guess: REC'D-CO3H] [guess: 101 HV E7 8] [guess: SY]

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DB Cooper-9722

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The writer suggests that if the suspect turns out not to be D.B. Cooper, the FBI's investigation could be done so discreetly that no one in the suspect's area would find out. FBI FOIA exemption codes indicating redactions were made to protect personal privacy (b6 = 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(6); b7C = 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(7)(C)). The writer states that a person (name redacted) has long-standing associates including the previously mentioned subject. The writer expresses a strong suspicion these individuals may be involved in something (redacted) and that the circumstances of the hijacking were too coincidental to dismiss. A received/processing stamp partially overlapping the handwritten text in the lower section. Exact text is difficult to read due to overlap with cursive writing. FBI Vault page/document identifier for the D.B. Cooper case file.

Handwritten cursive throughout, mostly legible but some words partially obscured by redactions
Black redaction block at top of page obscures header/sender info
Two rectangular redactions in the bottom section obscure names or identifying details
FBI exemption codes b6 and b7C visible, indicating personal privacy redactions
Received stamp partially overlaps text in bottom section