• 22: The mysterious disappearance of D.B. Cooper - history of skyjacking

  • Aug 14 2024
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

22: The mysterious disappearance of D.B. Cooper - history of skyjacking

  • Summary

  • In 1971, a mysterious man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane, extorted a hefty ransom from the US Government, and then once the goods were secured, jumped from the aircraft vanishing without a trace. Today on Found Objects, we take a look at one of aviation's most captivating mysteries and dive into the history of “skyjacking.”

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