In a stunning turn of events, the notorious D.B. Cooper mystery may be closer to a solution. The children of a convicted skyjacker have handed over evidence to the FBI that could finally unmask the man behind the infamous 1971 heist of DB Cooper hijacking.
Chanté and Richard McCoy III, the children of convicted skyjacker Richard McCoy II, believe their late father was the legendary Cooper. McCoy’s arrest for a strikingly similar parachute escape just months after DB Cooper hijacking sparked years of suspicion. Now, the siblings say they have evidence that connects their father to the crime.
Hidden parachute on family’s property may be the key to DB Cooper hijacking
Among the new revelations is a parachute allegedly hidden on their family’s property in North Carolina. This parachute matches the rare type used in Cooper’s daring escape, making it a critical piece of the puzzle. Skydiving expert and amateur sleuth Dan Gryder, who worked with the siblings, described the parachute as “one in a billion.”
The McCoys also provided the FBI with a harness and a skydiving logbook. Chanté claims the logbook details movements that coincide with both skyjacking locations—Oregon and Utah. Gryder’s YouTube series about the case prompted the FBI to reopen its investigation, marking the first movement since the agency closed the case of DB Cooper hijacking in 2016.
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The siblings stayed silent for years out of respect for their late mother, Karen, whom they believed may have been complicit. With both parents now deceased, Chanté and Rick felt it was time to come forward with their findings.
Experts and Cooper enthusiasts eagerly await the FBI’s next steps. Could this new evidence finally end one of America’s most captivating mysteries? As the investigation resumes, all eyes are on the FBI to see if the parachute and logbook confirm the long-elusive identity of D.B. Cooper.
