Episode Summary: In 1971, a man named Dan Cooper hijacked a plane and vanished into legend. We break down the skyjacking, the FBI's fumbles, and the many theories still floating today.
🎙️ Episode 2: Bourbon, Bills, and the Breeze
The House of Syx – A true crime history podcast
On Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked a commercial jet, claimed he had a bomb, and coolly parachuted into the stormy Pacific Northwest night with $200,000 in ransom money. He was never seen again.
In this episode, Jenn walks Jared through the legendary unsolved skyjacking that became known as the D.B. Cooper case—a story brimming with contradictions, FBI misfires, decoy bills, tinfoil hat suspects, and an odd amount of bourbon. We cover the timeline of the hijacking, the infamous jump, the decades-long investigation, and the chaotic list of suspects (including one guy with literally zero credentials but a lot of vibes).
Also: Jared asks the right questions, Jenn gets annoyed with law enforcement again, and somehow we end up talking about “Magic Airplanes.”
Topics Covered:
✈️ The Skyjacking of Flight 305
🧍♂️ Suspect Profiles & Theories
🧠 FBI Mistakes & Missed Opportunities
💸 Recovered Ransom Bills
📺 Copycats & Pop Culture Obsession
🎧 Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Creator’s Note
02:30 – Who Was D.B. Cooper?
06:00 – The Hijacking Unfolds
12:15 – The Jump into Legend
18:00 – The FBI Fumbles
24:40 – The Recovered Money
31:10 – Suspects & Theories
45:00 – Copycats & Cultural Impact
51:45 – Jared's Reactions
54:30 – Final Thoughts
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⚠️ Listener Advisory:
Contains references to real criminal cases and midair hijacking. No graphic content is included.
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- Is he still alive? The mystery of DB Cooper – the hijacker who disappeared | US crime | The Guardian
- Could New Evidence Solve the D.B. Cooper Hijacking Mystery? Some Longtime Researchers Aren't Convinced. - The Debrief
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