Potential Breakthrough in D.B. Cooper Mystery: Parachute Discovery May Solve Case
One of America's greatest unsolved mysteries—the true identity of infamous hijacker D.B. Cooper—might finally be nearing resolution. Retired pilot and YouTuber Dan Gryder claims to have uncovered a parachute that could link the 1971 skyjacking to Richard Floyd McCoy Jr., a long-suspected but unproven figure in the case.D.B. Cooper became a legend when he hijacked a plane, extorted $200,000, and parachuted into the night, vanishing without a trace. The recently discovered parachute was found among McCoy's late mother’s belongings and matches the specific description of the one used in the daring jump."The modifications on the parachute were unmistakable," said Gryder. "As soon as I saw it, I knew it was the one." The discovery also included McCoy’s logbook, which detailed numerous p...