D.B. Cooper Mystery: New Clues Emerge? The Skyjacking Case!
Could a single strand of DNA finally unmask one of history's most audacious criminals? The enduring enigma of D.B. Cooper, the skyjacker who vanished into thin air with a ransom of $200,000, may soon be resolved through cutting-edge genealogical DNA profiling.
The skyjacking, which unfolded on Thanksgiving eve in 1971, remains the only unsolved commercial airline hijacking in U.S. history. On November 24, 1971, a man identifying himself as Dan Coopera name later misreported by the media as D.B. Cooperboarded Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon, bound for Seattle, Washington. Shortly after takeoff, Cooper informed a flight attendant that he had a bomb in his briefcase. He demanded $200,000 in ransom and four parachutes upon arrival in Seattle. After his demands were met, the plane took off again, and Cooper, with the ransom money, parachuted into the night somewhere over southwestern Washington. Despite an extensive manhunt, neither Cooper nor the bulk of the money were ever found, solidifying his place in criminal lore.
| D.B. Cooper - The Unidentified Skyjacker | |
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| Alias | Dan Cooper (misreported as D.B. Cooper) |
| Date of Incident | November 24, 1971 |
| Location of Hijacking | Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington, United States airspace |
| Flight | Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, Boeing 727 |
| Demands | $200,000 ransom, four parachutes |
| Ransom Amount | $200,000 (equivalent to approximately $1.4 million in 2024) |
| Status | Unidentified, presumed deceased or living under a new identity |
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| Similar Cases/Mysteries | Amelia Earhart's disappearance, other unsolved heists |
| Possible Breakthroughs | Genealogical DNA profiling, advancements in forensic science |
| Reference | FBI - D.B. Cooper Case |
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