Part 77, page 171
DB Cooper-33504Serials SE 164-81-DNA
Document date 12 March 2003
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 171 (DB Cooper-33504), Memo, dated 12 Mar 2003, serial SE 164-81-DNA (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/171
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To: Jacksonville From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 03/12/2003
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As part of Phase I of suspect DNA collection efforts, Seattle is setting the below leads.
Lead for Jacksonville is to contact [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Navarre, Florida, telephone [REDACTED] b7C and collect any items she has retained from [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED], DUANE LORIN WEBER, that may be suitable for DNA recovery. [REDACTED] has been previously interviewed by SA [REDACTED] Pensacola RA (see above reference). [REDACTED] has made repeated claims that DUANE LORIN WEBER confessed on his deathbed in March 1995, to being subject COOPER. Thus far, DUANE LORIN WEBER has not been conclusively included or excluded as a suspect, due to lack of evidence. [REDACTED] was contacted by the Seattle Case Agent in early January, 2003 and has advised she has preserved certain items. No mention should be made of the specific source of possible COOPER DNA. [REDACTED] has contacted numerous media outlets in the past with her claim.
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Lead for Phoenix is to contact [REDACTED] telephone b6 [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] a local Seattle newspaper has b7C been recently contacted several times by [REDACTED] who advised that [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED] Arthur Derham, also made a deathbed confession that he was COOPER. The credibility of [REDACTED] is unknown. Record checks have indicated that Arthur Derham, SSN 327-26-6181 died in Arizona on 7/20/1998. Arthur Derham's last address was [REDACTED] Apache Junction, AZ, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] should be contacted and interviewed concerning her claim. Following an assessment of her credibility and a comparison of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] description with that of COOPER, the interviewing Agent should attempt to locate a DNA sample from effects of Arthur Derham. DNA sample should only be requested if deemed appropriate by interviewing Agent. No mention should be made of the specific source of possible COOPER DNA.
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DNA samples sought in cases where the suspect is deceased should be items such as a toothbrush, shaver, brush, comb belonging to the suspect, or envelope with saliva on flap or stamp. If these are not available, obtain oral swabs from two of suspects surviving children. All DNA samples obtained should be forwarded directly to the Laboratory, Attention Evidence Control b6 Center, with a corresponding lead for DNA 1, Attention [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-33504