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Answer · Hijacking of Northwest 305 (D. B. Cooper)

The hijacker was one of the other named suspects (Rackstraw, Christiansen, Peterson, Reca, Weber, L. D.…

The hijacker was one of the other named suspects (Rackstraw, Christiansen, Peterson, Reca, Weber, L. D. Cooper, Smith, Petersen or another).

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Where it stands

DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • A fingerprint or DNA match links one of them to the aircraft evidence.
  • His documented whereabouts, skills and finances fit the 1971 event and the absence of spent ransom money.

What would rule it out

  • DNA from the evidence excludes the candidate, or his whereabouts on 24 November 1971 are fixed elsewhere by records.

Evidence none for · 2 against

The questions it answers

Open4 answers, none ahead

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The hijacker was one of the other named suspects (Rackstraw, Christiansen, Peterson, Reca, Weber, L. D.… [Answer ANS0D6SXCQ06NS8]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D6SXCQ06NS8
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