Part 52, page 150
DB Cooper-21789Serials SE 164-81-9428
Interviewed 4 December 2003Dictated 4 December 2003Transcribed 11 December 2003
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 p. 150 (DB Cooper-21789), FD-302 interview, interviewed 4 Dec 2003, serial SE 164-81-9428 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-52/pages/150
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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 12/11/2003
Inmate [REDACTED] was interviewed at the R.B. Dick Conner Correctional Center, Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC), Hominy, Oklahoma. Also present during the interview was ODOC [REDACTED]. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview, [REDACTED] provided the following information:
[REDACTED] (deceased) and [REDACTED] year old son [REDACTED] (refused to provide a name) were traveling via foot through Washington State enroute to Canada when they found a man hanging in a tree and money scattered everywhere. The man had been in the tree only a short time. [REDACTED] cut the man down. The man had multiple broken bones and cuts, and his clothes were shredded. [REDACTED] advised the clothing consisted of a dark colored suit and a down vest. [REDACTED] refused to provide the color of the man's parachute, but stated it had a hole in it and it had opened. [REDACTED] stated at no time did his son see the man and/or the money.
[REDACTED] stated the last town he remembers prior to entering the woods was Toppenish, Washington. [REDACTED] was heading to Canada as [REDACTED] advised they traveled with minimal supplies. [REDACTED] said the event occurred in the late 1960's or early 1970's, and that the weather was cold and rainy. [REDACTED] made a promise to the man (who he later determined was D.B. COOPER although the man never told [REDACTED] his name) that he would never tell anyone about him (COOPER) or where the money was.
[REDACTED] stated after [REDACTED] [REDACTED] would not answer any questions about tattoos or distinguishing marks on COOPER's body. [REDACTED] with COOPER was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] described the [REDACTED] with a [REDACTED] on the end was also located. [REDACTED] further [REDACTED] identification cards in names other than COOPER's. [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] [REDACTED] COOPER [REDACTED] [REDACTED] COOPER gave [REDACTED] very specific instructions on how to bury him.
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Investigation on 12/04/2003 at Hominy, Oklahoma
File # SE 164A-81 -9428 Date dictated 12/04/2003 FBI SEATTLE
by SA [REDACTED] mr
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ JAN 0 8 2004
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-21789
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