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10.22.07
21 Pounds of $20 Bills

Anyone remember D.B. Cooper. He was the first person to ever parachute out of a Boeing 727. Great story, and no one got hurt.

Whoever he was...he had some major balls.

You can refresh your memory here.

Years later, they found some of the cash, and some technical documents from the plane...but no body. Was this intentional?

In 1971, the perverse side of me hoped he got away with it. I can remember sitting around with my buddies, and we were thinking..."what a great plan".. There is no better place to get lost than the Pacific Northwest. Been out in the woods there many times. He had to have an accomplice on the ground with whom he could contact.

Even in 1971, I would've asked for more money. 200 grand was some major folding money back then, but I would've asked for more. Shoot for the moon...because this was a one time deal.

Anyway, I realize he could've been eaten by wild animals, but animals don't eat parachutes. The authorities found nothing...no evidence at all...until, years later, some kid found some of the money.

It is truly a mystery.

Posted: 11:59
Category: Crime
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I was a wee baby back then, but I do remember the In Search Of... about him. I can still hear Mr. Spock saying, "D.B. Cooper disappeared....*without a trace!*"

Posted by: Rube at October 22, 2007 02:26 PM

Not to worry, DB is safe and sound in my little town.

http://primordialslack.blogspot.com/2007/09/bodies-in-my-backyard.html

Posted by: Joan of Argghh! at October 22, 2007 05:43 PM

I don't normally approve of criminality but DB was probably the last great outlaw. A thief with honor. I always hoped he lived and got away with it too.

Posted by: Libby at October 23, 2007 12:06 PM

The shit is he might have gotten away with it but w/out the cash! That is some nasty country. Hunt elk there every year. Rule #1 of jumping out of a plane with cash, DON'T DROP THE CASH.

Posted by: dbltap at October 24, 2007 11:54 AM
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