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

The money reached the bar in dredge spoil pumped from the river channel in 1974.

The money reached the bar in dredge spoil pumped from the river channel in 1974.

DisputedAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

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

What it predicts

  • The find lies within the 1974 spoil area and above its base.
  • The bundles survived from 1971 to 1974 on the river bed.

What would rule it out

  • The find site lies outside the spoil area or below its base.

Evidence none for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyA person placed, buried or lost the money on the bar, months or more after the hijacking

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The money reached the bar in dredge spoil pumped from the river channel in 1974. [Answer ANS0D6SXNZW23YR]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D6SXNZW23YR
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