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The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The crime that spawned an obsession.

20206.41h 27m

Overview

This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.

Directed by John Dower
Written by John Dower
Produced by Anna Stephens
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Top Cast

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David Mills

D B Cooper

Peter Caulfield

Peter Caulfield

Ron Forman

Miles Richardson

Miles Richardson

Duane Weber

Hannah Pauley

Hannah Pauley

Tina Mucklow

Anne Wittman

Anne Wittman

Barbara Dayton

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Marla Cooper

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Jo Weber

Self

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Tamsyn Kelly

Barbara Dayton's Friend

About The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper is a documentary, crime, history film released in 2020. Directed by John Dower, it stars David Mills, Peter Caulfield, Miles Richardson. This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.

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