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FBI: Tattered parachute found in north Clark County may have been D.B. Cooper's (WA)
The Columbian ^ | March 25, 2008 | Tom Vogt

Posted on 03/25/2008 3:48:33 PM PDT by jazusamo

FBI agents in Seattle are examining a tattered parachute found recently in north Clark County, looking for evidence that it might have been used by legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper.

The 'chute was found by children living near the center of the jump zone where the skyjacker bailed out of the 727 jetliner with $200,000 in cash in 1971, never to be heard from again.

Larry Carr, a special agent in the FBI's Seattle office, said the property owner was putting in a road on the site and his tractor blade uncovered some cloth. The children pulled out the canopy until the parachute's shroud lines appeared.

The owner of the property contacted the FBI, and Carr picked up the parachute earlier this month.

Now, after examining the parachute for about three weeks, the FBI could use more help, Carr said.

"We need to go back to the public. We need someone with knowledge of jumping equipment," Carr said by telephone from Seattle. Investigators hope to learn whether the parachute Cooper was given in 1971 matches the canopy in their possession.

People with information are asked to contact the FBI's Seattle office at fbise@leo.gov.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: dancooper; dbcooper; fbi; godsgravesglyphs; kennethchristiansen; larrycarr; lylechristiansen; missing; parachute
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To: indylindy

The average politician steals $2M before morning coffee break.


61 posted on 03/25/2008 4:18:49 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: jazusamo

“Now, after examining the parachute for about three weeks, the FBI could use more help, Carr said.”

What, it took them three weeks of looking to determine that it really is a parachute? I work in private industry and wouldn’t have a job if I worked like that...


62 posted on 03/25/2008 4:21:24 PM PDT by trailboss800
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To: BallyBill

How old would DB be today


63 posted on 03/25/2008 4:21:39 PM PDT by edcoil (Go Great in 08 ... Slide into 09)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
The average politician steals $2M before morning coffee break.

Yep, yawn. At least DB has a mystery.The politicians are boringly predicatable and far less romantic.;^)

64 posted on 03/25/2008 4:24:19 PM PDT by dforest
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To: jazusamo
"We need someone with knowledge of jumping equipment,"

No one in the FBI knows about parachutes?

65 posted on 03/25/2008 4:28:38 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: devane617
Cue Dr. Evil ...."One million dollars!"
66 posted on 03/25/2008 4:29:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Iron Munro

That is not the game.

The game is the FBI thinks that DB himself will call and verify himself as some kind of expert.
And that a list of ‘experts’ from that time might have had contacts with DB.

There would seem to be reason for them to suspect he is still alive, given this recent uncovering of evidence.


67 posted on 03/25/2008 4:30:39 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: BenLurkin

That really sounds lame to me, they have all kinds of contacts.


68 posted on 03/25/2008 4:31:23 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: devane617

I am sure they did. The FBI has always wanted to claim that he died in the parachute escape. Nothing would please them more.


69 posted on 03/25/2008 4:31:57 PM PDT by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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To: Rebelbase
I am D.B. Cooper.

No, I am D.B. Cooper.

70 posted on 03/25/2008 4:33:37 PM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: BenLurkin

Dr Evil...That is what I was trying to remember! Thanks!


71 posted on 03/25/2008 4:34:23 PM PDT by devane617 (Find friends, ditch enemies !)
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To: newfreep
No, I am Don Francisco's Sister..........
72 posted on 03/25/2008 4:34:54 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Spitzer .."Yes I Can" !!!!!!)
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To: newfreep

I am Spartacus.


73 posted on 03/25/2008 4:37:02 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: capt. norm
persistence

Not what is happening. The case was dormant for several years but has been reactivated. Why and how is not public info at this time.

74 posted on 03/25/2008 4:37:04 PM PDT by RightWhale (Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
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To: trailboss800

“...the FBI could use more help...”

Ass, both hands, flashlight........


75 posted on 03/25/2008 4:40:27 PM PDT by beelzepug ("That a-hole Bill Maher stole my tagline!")
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To: devane617
If DB only knew how funny 200k sounds today.

Queue the Dr. Evil picture.

76 posted on 03/25/2008 4:40:52 PM PDT by fso301
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To: Moonman62

I. M. Pei


77 posted on 03/25/2008 4:41:14 PM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: AnAmericanMother

they photocopied money back in the 70s??


78 posted on 03/25/2008 4:41:33 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: trailboss800

What, it took them three weeks of looking to determine that it really is a parachute? I work in private industry and wouldn’t have a job if I worked like that...

They’ve “looking” for this guy for over 12 years now and he worked for them
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/fugitives/bulger.htm


79 posted on 03/25/2008 4:43:48 PM PDT by ninonitti
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To: fso301
OK...you asked for it:


80 posted on 03/25/2008 4:47:18 PM PDT by TheBattman (LORD God, please give us a Christian Patriot with a backbone for President in 08, Amen.)
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