In this three-part series, Dr. Robert Edwards and I discuss the fascinating mystery of DB Cooper. In 1971, a man hijacked Flight 305, received $200,000 in $20 bills, 4 parachutes, and skydived into the darkness over the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again.
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Buy Dr. Robert H. Edwards's book about DB Cooper & Flight 305.
To see photos and evidence related to the DB Cooper Case, visit Robert's Flickr site.
The FBI has more information about the DB Cooper and Flight 305 case.
Dr. Edwards has written three books addressing the biggest 20th-century mysteries:
- George Mallory
- DB Cooper
- The Voynich Manuscript.
I've interviewed Dr. Robert Edwards twice about his book Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One. These interviews went viral. Listen to the first one, which focuses on his book. Next, listen to the second one, focusing on the recent discovery of Sandy Irvine's foot on Mt. Everest.
#1 What happened before DB Cooper jumped?
How did the FBI screw up its investigation? Here's the timeline of DB Cooper Episode #1.
Video
Podcast
Timeline
00:00 Reviewing the basics
04:00 Flight path
09:00 The oscillations
12:30 Reproducing the flight
18:00 Meteorology
21:50 Communications
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