Part 77, page 294

DB Cooper-33656Serials SE 164-81-DNA

Document date 24 August 2010

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 294 (DB Cooper-33656), Memo, dated 24 Aug 2010 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/294

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To: Criminal Investigative From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 08/08/2007

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to Oklahoma City Division to interview [REDACTED] and Las Vegas Division to interview [REDACTED]

The information provided by [REDACTED] was found to be credible and compelling. [REDACTED] photographs of COOPER from December, 1972, approximately one year after the hijacking. Las Vegas located the former residence of COOPER and discovered that he had died 11 years ago. [REDACTED] was interviewed and she provided a copy of his death certificate. [REDACTED] was completely unaware that [REDACTED] may have been responsible for the hijacking.

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The photographs of COOPER [REDACTED] were sent to Seattle. The photograph bore an extreme likeness to D.B. COOPER. A lead was generated to Columbia Division to show the photographs to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] flight attendants on flight #305 who spent an extended amount of time with D. B. COOPER and clearly saw him while he was hijacking the plane.

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However, [REDACTED] to see D. B. COOPER without his sunglasses on which he wore the majority of the time during the hijacking of the aircraft. When [REDACTED] observed the photographs, she stated to the interviewing agents that the photographs of COOPER bear the closest resemblance to D. B. COOPER she has seen of possible suspects over the past 39 years.

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Subsequently, another lead was generated to Las Vegas to re-interview [REDACTED] and obtain a buccal DNA swab from [REDACTED] Las Vegas successfully obtained the swabs which are currently checked into the Reno RA's evidence locker.

The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct DNA analysis on submitted items 1B3 and 1B4 to determine if LYNN DOYLE COOPER could possibly be a donor of the DNA evidence currently maintained for subject DAN COOPER, aka D. B. COOPER.

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DB Cooper-33656

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FBI internal memo header indicating communication from Seattle field office to Criminal Investigative division, referencing case SE 164A-81-DNA dated 08/08/2007. An informant provided credible information and photographs of Cooper from December 1972. Las Vegas division located Cooper's former residence and discovered the subject had died 11 years prior. A female witness provided a copy of his death certificate and was unaware of his possible involvement in the hijacking. Photographs of the suspect were sent to Seattle and bore extreme likeness to D.B. Cooper. A lead was generated to show photos to flight attendants from flight #305 who had extended contact with Cooper during the hijacking. A flight attendant (female) who observed the hijacker noted Cooper wore sunglasses most of the time. When shown the photographs, she stated they bore the closest resemblance to D.B. Cooper of any suspects she had seen over the past 39 years. A follow-up lead was generated to Las Vegas to re-interview a witness and obtain a buccal DNA swab. The swabs were obtained and stored in the Reno RA's evidence locker. The FBI Laboratory was requested to conduct DNA analysis on items 1B3 and 1B4 to determine if LYNN DOYLE COOPER could be a donor of the DNA evidence maintained for subject DAN COOPER, aka D.B. COOPER. Page number and Bates stamp identifier.

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