D.B. Cooper Update: History's Greatest Mysteries' Star Finds New Person of Interest

[JamesG]

New Evidence Discovered in D.B. Cooper Skyjacking Case Uncovers "A Compelling Person of Interest"
by Kimberlee Speakman
January 14, 2024


Investigators are one step closer to uncovering the identity of infamous plane hijacker D.B. Cooper after new evidence came to light.

"History's Greatest Mysteries" star Eric Ulis, who is an expert at investigating crimes that took place in the past, shared with Fox News that a microscopic metal fragment found on Cooper’s tie has led him to a theory of who the famed plane hijacker could be.

While his identity has never been discovered, he did leave behind a clip-on-tie on his seat on the plane, which several investigators have used as a starter clue.




The investigator told Fox News that scientists have “applied these sticky stubs” to the tie — which was likely purchased at a J.C. Penny around the Christmas season in 1964 for $1.49, according to Ulis — pulling off “some of the particles” on it.

So far, scientists have pulled more than 100,000 particles from the clothing item, he told Fox News. "You apply modern state-of-the-art technology to it, things they didn’t have back in 1971 when this occurred. It tells a story," Ulis told the outlet.




He said he was able to trace three of the fragments — which were partly made up of stainless steel and titanium — found on the tie using U.S. patents, which led him to a Pennsylvania plant called Crucible Steel.

Ulis described the company as “a significant subcontractor all throughout the 1960s" that “supplied the lion's share of titanium and stainless steel for Boeing's aircraft."




Ulis told Fox News that if Cooper worked at Crucible Steel, he would have had extensive knowledge of the plane he hijacked, a Boeing 727 aircraft, along with knowledge of the Seattle location, where Crucible Steel workers often traveled to for business as Boeing was their contractor.

He also noted that Boeing had a “significant downturn” in 1971, when the hijacking occurred, and that “it’s reasonable to deduce that D.B. Cooper may well have been part of that downturn."




The investigator and researcher told the outlet that he believed these findings point to the company’s titanium research engineer, Vince Peterson, who died in 2002, as the identity of Cooper.

"I can put him in Seattle, I can put him at Boeing," Ulis said. "He’s a compelling person of interest.”

However, he also added that he isn’t crossing off any of the suspects off the list until he can fully solidify his findings. As for now, he said he’s “going to continue to dig” into Peterson’s history.

https://people.com/new-evidence-disc...uspect-8425325

[Dude111]

Ah man!!

[ogapogadots]

the newest suspect's ears are very different compared to Dee Bee Cooper.

Originally Posted by JamesG

New Evidence Discovered in D.B. Cooper Skyjacking Case Uncovers "A Compelling Person of Interest"
by Kimberlee Speakman
January 14, 2024


Investigators are one step closer to uncovering the identity of infamous plane hijacker D.B. Cooper after new evidence came to light.

"History's Greatest Mysteries" star Eric Ulis, who is an expert at investigating crimes that took place in the past, shared with Fox News that a microscopic metal fragment found on Cooper’s tie has led him to a theory of who the famed plane hijacker could be.

While his identity has never been discovered, he did leave behind a clip-on-tie on his seat on the plane, which several investigators have used as a starter clue.




The investigator told Fox News that scientists have “applied these sticky stubs” to the tie — which was likely purchased at a J.C. Penny around the Christmas season in 1964 for $1.49, according to Ulis — pulling off “some of the particles” on it.

So far, scientists have pulled more than 100,000 particles from the clothing item, he told Fox News. "You apply modern state-of-the-art technology to it, things they didn’t have back in 1971 when this occurred. It tells a story," Ulis told the outlet.




He said he was able to trace three of the fragments — which were partly made up of stainless steel and titanium — found on the tie using U.S. patents, which led him to a Pennsylvania plant called Crucible Steel.

Ulis described the company as “a significant subcontractor all throughout the 1960s" that “supplied the lion's share of titanium and stainless steel for Boeing's aircraft."




Ulis told Fox News that if Cooper worked at Crucible Steel, he would have had extensive knowledge of the plane he hijacked, a Boeing 727 aircraft, along with knowledge of the Seattle location, where Crucible Steel workers often traveled to for business as Boeing was their contractor.

He also noted that Boeing had a “significant downturn” in 1971, when the hijacking occurred, and that “it’s reasonable to deduce that D.B. Cooper may well have been part of that downturn."




The investigator and researcher told the outlet that he believed these findings point to the company’s titanium research engineer, Vince Peterson, who died in 2002, as the identity of Cooper.

"I can put him in Seattle, I can put him at Boeing," Ulis said. "He’s a compelling person of interest.”

However, he also added that he isn’t crossing off any of the suspects off the list until he can fully solidify his findings. As for now, he said he’s “going to continue to dig” into Peterson’s history.

https://people.com/new-evidence-disc...uspect-8425325

[Gelatinous Goo]

Yawn

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

Originally Posted by ogapogadots

the newest suspect's ears are very different compared to Dee Bee Cooper.

haha

I'm not anti sketch guy, but I do find it strange that after all these years we still put so much stock into the sketches of so many unsolved cases. if this ever gets solved its only going to be due to a break in the physical evidence.

[ogapogadots]

so was your "jelly-ton goo" segment... the goo didnt make me go boo! (get scared)

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Goo

Yawn

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Goo

Yawn

I yawned when I saw your reply.. (Ah man!!)

[schmave]

Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

haha

I'm not anti sketch guy, but I do find it strange that after all these years we still put so much stock into the sketches of so many unsolved cases. if this ever gets solved its only going to be due to a break in the physical evidence.

Florence Schaffner herself said in the segment that she was never a big fan of that composite, that it wasn't necessarily an accurate depiction of Cooper.
Agree something will have to come from the physical evidence, and after more than 52 years it would have to be an extremely lucky break.

[XCalibur]

I saw this theory online not to long ago, wasn't particularly impressed.

The DB Cooper case has many of the same problems of Jack the Ripper. To many suspects and to much crap to wade through, not enough evidence.

[Gelatinous Goo]

Originally Posted by XCalibur

I saw this theory online not to long ago, wasn't particularly impressed.

The DB Cooper case has many of the same problems of Jack the Ripper. To many suspects and to much crap to wade through, not enough evidence.

You beat me to it.

D.B. Cooper is a fascinating case, to be sure, but has been rendered completely boring by the endless stream of unsuspicious suspects. For the most part, it's all about attention whores, be it people claiming to be Cooper or the people who are fingering each new suspect.

I highly doubt this will ever be solved.

Cooper, Ripper, Zodiac. Really intriguing for quite some time, now just very stale news. Each new story gets us nowhere and completely wastes our time. Black Dahlia falls into this same downward spiral, but I personally never had any interest in that one. I want irrefutable DNA proof before I'll invest any more care or interest into these cases. Unless some new technology comes along that we can't even begin to fathom by today's standards, the likelihood of anything happening is zero. More ridiclous stories, baseless theories and TV programs that get us absolutely nowhere. I am completely done with it all.

[ogapogadots]

grrrr; this is the 2nd time u said this was boring: first u say'ed 'yawn' and now u said the "boring" word. there wont be a third time. grrrr. just kidding. hee hee!

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Goo

You beat me to it.

D.B. Cooper is a fascinating case, to be sure, but has been rendered completely boring by the endless stream of unsuspicious suspects. For the most part, it's all about attention whores, be it people claiming to be Cooper or the people who are fingering each new suspect.

I highly doubt this will ever be solved.

Cooper, Ripper, Zodiac. Really intriguing for quite some time, now just very stale news. Each new story gets us nowhere and completely wastes our time. Black Dahlia falls into this same downward spiral, but I personally never had any interest in that one. I want irrefutable DNA proof before I'll invest any more care or interest into these cases. Unless some new technology comes along that we can't even begin to fathom by today's standards, the likelihood of anything happening is zero. More ridiclous stories, baseless theories and TV programs that get us absolutely nowhere. I am completely done with it all.