Part 52, page 148
DB Cooper-21787Serials SE 164-81
Interviewed 4 December 2003Transcribed 11 December 2003
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 p. 148 (DB Cooper-21787), FD-302 interview, interviewed 4 Dec 2003 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-52/pages/148
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95)
SE 164A-81
Continuation of FD-302 of [REDACTED] , On 12/04/2003 , Page 2
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Before he died, COOPER instructed [REDACTED] to send [REDACTED] and a note to three friends in Alaska who were waiting for him. [REDACTED] stated these men did not know what COOPER did, and that they did not have any part in the hijacking. The note advised of a change in plans, and that COOPER would not see them for a while. The three men were draft dodgers who had fled first to Canada and then on to Alaska. COOPER was to meet the men and settle in Canada. [REDACTED] could not recall the mens' names.
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[REDACTED] stated COOPER also told him about his Army career. COOPER did not like Viet Nam, and told [REDACTED] a story about a lieutenant in a "barracks bag" and that he "blew him away." The body was then dumped outside the unit's perimeter. [REDACTED] stated COOPER was not a [REDACTED] but that COOPER was taking something he (COOPER) thought was rightfully his after the way he was treated upon returning from Viet Nam.
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[REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as instructed by COOPER. The [REDACTED] The [REDACTED] area where lightning had struck. There were [REDACTED] in the area, and [REDACTED] was [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] The money was old, and was in $20, $50, and $100 denominations. [REDACTED] the money is a [REDACTED] telling what happened. [REDACTED] stated the note was "written by somebody." The [REDACTED] which comprised the money sent to Alaska, are also in the [REDACTED] The names on the [REDACTED] identification cards are also in the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised the [REDACTED] is also [REDACTED] the money. [REDACTED] stated he was told about the money [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised he did not see anyone while traveling from Washington to Canada. [REDACTED] stated the individual who [REDACTED] with the last time being [REDACTED] years ago, and there is a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] hanging on it above the location where the [REDACTED] stated COOPER did not want anyone to get the money. The money is [REDACTED] miles from COOPER's body. [REDACTED] stated the guy who [REDACTED] has personal problems, family problems with kids, and the money will elevate these problems. This individual is a survivalist.
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DB Cooper-21787
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