DB Cooper - The Man Who Fell From the Sky

Thomas Loki

Summary

On a cold November evening in 1971, a man in a dark suit and sunglasses boarded a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, ordered a bourbon, and coolly handed a note to a flight attendant. Moments later, he revealed a chilling message—he had a bomb and wanted two hundred thousand dollars in cash.
 
 
 
After securing the ransom and releasing the passengers, he did the unthinkable. Somewhere over the Pacific Northwest, he strapped on a parachute, stepped to the edge of the plane, and vanished into the night. No one saw him land. No body was ever found. The money never surfaced.
 
 
 
Who was D.B. Cooper? A daring criminal, a mastermind, or a ghost who slipped through history’s fingers? Decades later, the mystery remains unsolved, sparking endless theories and investigations. This book dives into the case, exploring the suspects, the evidence, and the legend of the only skyjacker in history who was never caught.

Available since: 04/01/2025.

Print length: 69 pages.

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