Who is DB Cooper? FBI finds new evidence that might solve ...

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has been linked to the infamous hijacker, who checked in as Dan Cooper on 23 November, 1971, escaped into thin air with ransom money, has been found. On the crime’s anniversary, McCoy’s children have claimed to have found the parachute Cooper allegedly used. The parachute was discovered in the garage of Richard Floyd McCoy II, a man many believe was DB Cooper.

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which closed the case in 2016 is now investigating this new clue. DB Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines flight 53 years ago, demanding $200,000 in ransom, and escaped by parachuting out of the plane. Richard McCoy was previously linked to another plane hijacking, where he escaped with $500,000, strengthening suspicions about his connection to the Cooper case.After their mother’s death, McCoy’s children contacted YouTuber Gryder in 2022. Gryder, who studies the case, said the military parachute found in their father’s garage could be real, calling it 'one in a billion.' The siblings believe their father might have been Cooper and suspect their mother also knew about the crime.

On Monday, Gryder shared a video stating that the FBI had reopened the investigation. He said agents contacted him after seeing his earlier videos about the parachute discovery.Cooper, dressed in sunglasses, a suit, and a tie, demanded $200,000 and four parachutes, promising to release 36 passengers once the items were ready in Seattle. After receiving them, he ordered the plane to take off toward Mexico. Over southwestern Washington, he opened the rear exit, leaped into the night with two parachutes and the cash, and vanished. Delayed police searches yielded no trace, and he was never seen again.This is the FBI’s first activity on the case since 2016. Gryder’s friend, retired pilot Laura Savino, confirmed the FBI is taking the matter seriously. So far, the FBI hasn’t returned the parachute, adding to the belief that it might be crucial evidence.