EPISODE · Dec 21, 2024 · 35 MIN
How the FBI Screwed Up the DB Cooper and Flight 305 Case
from WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life · host Francis Tapon
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. Watch the VideoSubscribe to my YouTube channel and WanderLearn podcast to get the three episodes. 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 MalloryDB CooperThe 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.Timeline00:00 Reviewing the basics04:00 Flight path09:00 The oscillations12:30 Reproducing the flight18:00 Meteorology21:50 CommunicationsMore infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksGet 25% off when you sign up to Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in.Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe
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