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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 56 MIN

Getting The Truth : I Am DB Cooper - By Joe Koenig

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Getting The Truth : I Am DB Cooper - By Joe KoenigGetting the Truth: I Am D.B. Cooper by Joe Koenig is a book that argues military parachutist and convicted criminal Walter Reca was the infamous D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a plane in 1971 and escaped with $200,000. Koenig, a former Michigan State Police investigator, presents his case by analyzing evidence and interviewing key witnesses, including Reca's best friend, Carl Laurin, who is also the author of a related memoir. The book supports the theory that Reca, who died in 2014, was the hijacker, a conclusion Koenig reached after comparing his findings with the FBI's. Author:Joe Koenig, a retired Michigan State Police investigator and certified fraud examiner.Core Argument:The book asserts that Walter Reca (also known as Walt Peca) was D.B. Cooper.Evidence:Koenig uses his investigative background to scrutinize documents and interview witnesses, including Carl Laurin, who claims Reca confessed to him.Context:It's part of a larger effort to solve the mystery, alongside other books and documentaries that point to Reca as the culprit.https://amzn.to/4lf0U9WBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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