D.B. Cooper

D.B. Cooper is Back... or is he? New Evidence Shakes Up an Old Mystery!

Just when you thought the legend of D.B. Cooper was over, a new twist emerges! Could Richard McCoy Jr. be the notorious hijacker?

After decades of speculation, intrigue, and a healthy dose of folklore, the legendary hijacker D.B. Cooper is back in the headlines as fresh evidence has the FBI dusting off their files. This week, media reports indicate that investigators have reopened the case, especially after a discovery in North Carolina sparked renewed interest. A backpack unearthed in an outbuilding has piqued the curiosity of both fans and experts alike, further intertwining the myth of Cooper with real-life investigations. The enduring question—who was D.B. Cooper?—has consumers of true crime on the edge of their seats once again.

In a case that began with a dramatic hijacking back in 1971, a man using the alias Dan Cooper commandeered a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, extorting $200,000, and then vanished into the starry night after parachuting out of the aircraft. The identity of this mysterious figure has been the subject of much debate, with various theories suggesting several suspects over the years. Recently, siblings Chanté and Rick McCoy III have come forward, claiming their late father, Richard McCoy Jr., is the infamous skyjacker. They provide evidence that ties him to the crime, suggesting a familial connection that has true crime aficionados buzzing with excitement.