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matty magoo · 07-07-2016, 04:09 PM

July 10th and 11th at 9:00 pm. New documentary about the skyjacking, "D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?"

DALLASTEXAN!! · 09-08-2016, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by matty magoo

July 10th and 11th at 9:00 pm. New documentary about the skyjacking, "D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?"

I would so like to watch this. Does anyone know where to find it? I'm going to check history channel website.

schmave · 09-15-2016, 03:37 PM

It was pretty good.
I was surprised Florence Schaffner did not participate. Maybe she turned down a request? Was nice that the other stewardess broke her silence.

plmkr88 · 09-15-2016, 10:35 PM

is this the History Channel doc?

if so its aired before and its bunk imho.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 09-16-2016, 04:57 AM

It's not available on the history channel website. They do have a bunch of small
Clips on the website though.

Awsi Dooger · 09-16-2016, 04:04 PM

I watched the full episodes on the History Channel website a few days after the program aired. From memory there were a few obstacles, like signing in and then identifying my cable service provider. I might have had to sign in with that provider also. Only at that point were the videos available.

The episodes were mostly laughable, as I detailed in another thread. The supposed new suspect with 97 (or whatever) pieces of connecting evidence was a guy whose name came up decades ago before being dismissed. Seemingly the only reason the recent investigators turned to him was a brief video clip from the late '70s in which the guy was asked about being D.B. Cooper during an unrelated court case. He had fun with the question and didn't deny it.

From a handicapping perspective it was easy to identify his motive. He was an educated and smart guy who was frustrated that his ability level hadn't resulted in the prominence and fame that he expected of himself, and that others no doubt had forecast. Therefore he didn't mind at all when the cameras were suddenly in his face with a bit of aura attached.

That was in his 30s. Decades later he's still frustrated and somewhat disappointed but now he's old and worn out and doesn't want to battle silly questions about an event he had nothing to do with. Unfortunately the genius private investigators can't figure that out and are tunnel vision determined to solve the case. They hammer him with questions through a chain linked fence. It was beyond pathetic, along with clueless. Hard to believe a lifelong journalist was responsible for that scene.

It also reminded me somewhat of Arthur Leigh Allen and Zodiac suspicion. Likewise he seemingly had some fun with it in the early stages but those videos late in his life are quite sad, when he was sick in his trailer and merely wanted to be left alone: "No, I'm not the damn Zodiac."

The highlight of the "Case Closed" episodes was the segment near the end of part 2, with the pilot and elusive stewardess interviewed. But that in itself was frustrating because that segment warranted much longer and more extensive attention, with dozens of questions along with merely allowing them to speak at length.

07-07-2016, 04:09 PM	#1
matty magoo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 19	Programing Alert: DB Cooper July 10th and 11th at 9:00 pm. New documentary about the skyjacking, "D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?"

09-15-2016, 03:37 PM	#3
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 654	It was pretty good. I was surprised Florence Schaffner did not participate. Maybe she turned down a request? Was nice that the other stewardess broke her silence.

09-15-2016, 10:35 PM	#4
plmkr88 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2010 Location: College Station TX Posts: 134	is this the History Channel doc? if so its aired before and its bunk imho.

09-16-2016, 04:57 AM	#5
DALLASTEXAN!! Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2007 Location: Devil's Backbone Posts: 3,139	It's not available on the history channel website. They do have a bunch of small Clips on the website though.

09-16-2016, 04:04 PM	#6
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	I watched the full episodes on the History Channel website a few days after the program aired. From memory there were a few obstacles, like signing in and then identifying my cable service provider. I might have had to sign in with that provider also. Only at that point were the videos available. The episodes were mostly laughable, as I detailed in another thread. The supposed new suspect with 97 (or whatever) pieces of connecting evidence was a guy whose name came up decades ago before being dismissed. Seemingly the only reason the recent investigators turned to him was a brief video clip from the late '70s in which the guy was asked about being D.B. Cooper during an unrelated court case. He had fun with the question and didn't deny it. From a handicapping perspective it was easy to identify his motive. He was an educated and smart guy who was frustrated that his ability level hadn't resulted in the prominence and fame that he expected of himself, and that others no doubt had forecast. Therefore he didn't mind at all when the cameras were suddenly in his face with a bit of aura attached. That was in his 30s. Decades later he's still frustrated and somewhat disappointed but now he's old and worn out and doesn't want to battle silly questions about an event he had nothing to do with. Unfortunately the genius private investigators can't figure that out and are tunnel vision determined to solve the case. They hammer him with questions through a chain linked fence. It was beyond pathetic, along with clueless. Hard to believe a lifelong journalist was responsible for that scene. It also reminded me somewhat of Arthur Leigh Allen and Zodiac suspicion. Likewise he seemingly had some fun with it in the early stages but those videos late in his life are quite sad, when he was sick in his trailer and merely wanted to be left alone: "No, I'm not the damn Zodiac." The highlight of the "Case Closed" episodes was the segment near the end of part 2, with the pilot and elusive stewardess interviewed. But that in itself was frustrating because that segment warranted much longer and more extensive attention, with dozens of questions along with merely allowing them to speak at length.