Part 42, page 102

Document date 25 July 1978

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 42 p. 102 (DB Cooper-1679), Airtel, dated 25 Jul 1978 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-42/pages/102

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LA 164-497

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[REDACTED] said that she was notified 6/1/72, that MASTERSON was found dead in his Portland apartment by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] (LNU).

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[REDACTED] said she was living in Corona when MASTERSON died, however, Portland PD detectives tele- phonically contacted her regarding MASTERSON as they were investigating his cause of death; and she does not know if this has ever been resolved. She said one of the Portland police officers who contacted her was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also said she saw a copy of the autopsy report concerning MASTERSON and there were physical discrepancies in the report. For instance, [REDACTED] said the autopsy report described the deceased (MASTERSON) as a much larger man than MASTERSON and also described the deceased as having all of his natural teeth. She claimed MASTERSON had dentures or a partial plate in the upper front teeth area. [REDACTED] said she has always had a doubt in her mind as to whether or not it was actually MASTERSON that died.

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[REDACTED] said that she [REDACTED] MASTERSON's [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] said she has never been close to [REDACTED] however, over the most recent 4th of July holiday [REDACTED] dropped by her Corona residence unannounced and stayed several days. During this visit, [REDACTED] said she [REDACTED] MASTERSON and [REDACTED] remarked, "I always suspected he (MASTERSON) did the COOPER hijacking in Oregon."

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[REDACTED] said [REDACTED] did not elaborate further and nothing additional was said about the hijacking.

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[REDACTED] examined the artist drawings of unknown subject, aka DAN COOPER. [REDACTED] said there was a definite resemblance between MASTERSON and the unknown subject.

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[REDACTED] said she had no knowledge of MASTERSON having any experience with parachutes, but she believed he took a few private flying lessons in the mid 1960's in Van Nuys, California.

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DB Cooper-1679[1]

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FBI Los Angeles field office case number header. An unnamed female witness was notified on 6/1/72 that MASTERSON was found dead in his Portland apartment by a person whose last name is unknown. Witness living in Corona was contacted by Portland PD detectives investigating MASTERSON's cause of death. She reviewed the autopsy report and found physical discrepancies: the report described the deceased as a much larger man and having all natural teeth, but she claims MASTERSON had dentures or a partial plate. She doubts it was actually MASTERSON who died. Partially redacted statement about witness's relationship to MASTERSON. During an unannounced visit over the 4th of July holiday at the witness's Corona residence, a visitor remarked that they always suspected MASTERSON carried out the COOPER hijacking in Oregon. The person who made the remark about MASTERSON and the COOPER hijacking did not elaborate further. The witness examined FBI artist drawings of the unknown subject aka DAN COOPER and stated there was a definite resemblance between MASTERSON and the unknown subject. Witness had no knowledge of MASTERSON having parachute experience but believed he took private flying lessons in the mid 1960s in Van Nuys, California. Document reference stamp at bottom right of page.

Multiple redacted (blacked-out) sections obscure names and some phrases
Right margin contains classification/reference codes b6, b7C
Page is a photocopy with slight degradation but mostly readable

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