Part 50, page 161
Document date October 1983
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 50 p. 161 (DB Cooper-20766), News clipping, dated Oct 1983 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-50/pages/161
Transcript
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The Discovery of D.B. Cooper by Byron H. Brown
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION: Las Vegas has never been associated with the most famous skyjacking in American history, but in the 1970's an investigation of incredible dimensions was centered in this gambling capitol, one which led to the identification of the legendary Northwest sky- jacker D.B. Cooper. Conducted by a unique pair of characters—an unemployed aircraft engineer and his son, who was an investigative reporter and freelance writer here—the investigation shattered the myth surrounding the D.B. Cooper affair and in striking fashion exposed many obscure, never-before-revealed facets of the famous skyjacking, causing one local FBI agent to admit to the two: "You have accomplished the im- possible."
In 1975, freelance journalist Byron Brown met a Hollywood producer who was in Las Vegas to film a sporting event for CBS television, and in- terested him in the idea of making a movie about a bizarre journey he had taken the year before with his father and an old prison buddy of his—a man who claimed to be the legendary D.B. Cooper. Before long Byron was traveling regularly to Los Angeles to assist in the development of a movie script and to engage in meetings with motion picture executives. Strategy sessions in Las Vegas nightspots resulted in his going on the road to develop leads and uncover major evidence.
"As a native of the Pacific Northwest, I have always been intrigued by the famous skyjacking. Even in Nevada, people instantly recognize the name D.B. Cooper and comment upon the veil of mystery surrounding the crime. Las Vegas, the pre-eminent city of gamblers, obviously appreciates one of its kind: a man who forced the odds to turn in his favor when the chips were down. So when I first met Byron Brown (ironically, not long after I had seen the movie In Pursuit of D.B. Cooper), I began to realize that he had, in fact, uncovered the truth about Cooper and also stumbled upon one of the most exciting stories ever to come across my desk. His sincerity and the massive documentation he showed me—he has the only
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70 OCTOBER 1983/LAS VEGAN MAGAZINE
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DB Cooper-20766