Part 49, page 34
DB Cooper-20112Serials PD 164-41
Document date 15 March 1988
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 49 p. 34 (DB Cooper-20112), Airtel, dated 15 Mar 1988 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-49/pages/34
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PD 164-41
She criticized the FBI for "trying to investigate a dead man." It was later determined that EUGENE COOPER committed suicide in approximately 1974, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Subsequent to a conversation with [REDACTED] b6 advised that she would be very protective of EUGENE COOPER, even b7C though COOPER were dead.
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On 3/11/88, [REDACTED] Newport, Oregon, telephonically advised that she had always thought the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER looked just like EUGENE COOPER, and that she had indicated that to other members of the family at the time of the hijacking. She characterized COOPER as an individual who was always trying to find someone to take advantage of. She indicated that she had immediately come to the decision upon viewing the composite sketch in 1971, that it looked like EUGENE COOPER. Only after she had made that decision did she realize that the last names were in fact the same. She indicated, however, that she did not report that to any law enforcement authority.
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On 3/11/88, [REDACTED] Muskogee, Oklahoma, telephonically advised that EUGENE COOPER had moved out to their area after having been in Hermiston, and later [REDACTED] in Muskogee. COOPER had advised them that he had been in the military, worked in an air traffic control tower and been a paramedic. He ventually shot himself, and died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
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The [REDACTED] advised that he had been trying to gain b6 attention from some girls living in a dormitory, and from [REDACTED] b7C in order to [REDACTED] Help did not arrive on time and he bled to death. He had been an alcoholic for many years and used drugs as well. The [REDACTED] advised that COOPER had been a con-man and had taken over [REDACTED] away from [REDACTED] They indicated that COOPER had painted several different paintings on the death theme. They advised that he would do anything that would give attention to himself. COOPER was hospitalized in the General Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and died in the time period of 1974 through 1976. They advised that there would be several records with the Muskogee Police Department regarding his death. They further indicated they had photographs and a recording of his voice, which they would make available to the FBI.
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From the information obtained from the individuals contacted, the following information of interest in this matter should be noted:
1. An individual fitting the description of the hijacker, DAN COOPER, resided in Pendleton, Oregon, in the time period 1971-1972. The hijacking occurred 11/24/71.
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