The Cooper Vortex

Patricia Boland is a marketing consultant, writer and researcher in Central Texas. She’s an armchair sleuth, avid reader, and world traveler. Her heroes are Tina, Flo and Alice.   You can hangout with Pat on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, T...

Jude Morrow is a best selling author, philanthropist, keynote speaker, autism advocate, and founder of Neurodiversity Training International.   You can talk NORJAK with Jude on the DB Cooper Mystery Group of Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/     Visit Jude's website! https://judemorrow.com/     Watch Jude's TedTalk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKc4cdkYg0     Buy Jude'...

Returning guests Nicky Broughton and Ryan Burns are members of a team that chased a new lead to a new and exciting suspect.    Pictures we reference in this episode plus a lot more can be found on NORJAK.org https://norjak.org/     If you'd like to chat with Ryan and Nicky, you can find them on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook, The Dropzone, or The DB Cooper Forum. https://www.facebook.com/...

Chris Williamson is an author, podcaster, historian, and an expert on aviation mysteries.    Buy Chris' book Take the Money and Run; The Vanishing of DB Cooper! https://www.vanishedshow.com/store/p/take-the-money-run-the-vanishing-of-db-cooper   https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Money-Run-Vanishing-Cooper/dp/B0BK2RNM2N     Buy Chris' book Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan!  htt...

Vern Jones is an author, publisher, speaker, entrepreneur, adventurer, and world traveler.    Buy Vern's book! https://principiamedia.com/product/the-search-for-db-cooper/   https://www.amazon.com/Search-DB-Cooper-Cracked-People/dp/1614853290/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5ATX9V2PTVZL&keywords=the+search+for+db+cooper+vern+jones&qid=1669164452&sprefix=the+search+for+db+cooper%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1     Visit Vern's...

James Calhoun is a Washington State Native, Air Force Veteran, PNW historian, Pacific University Alumni, and works in the Portland Judiciary system.   You can debate the case with Jimmy on the DB Cooper subreddit.  https://www.reddit.com/r/dbcooper/     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast...

Ryan Burns is a former Assistant District Attorney and current Criminal Defense Attorney in Jackson Mississippi. He's putting his research skills to work on solving the DB Cooper case and helping to correct the public narrative on the most used resource for DB Cooper, Wikipedia.   Ryan can be found on the DB Cooper Mystery Group of Facebook or on The DB Cooper Forum and the DropZone under the user...

Robert Fuller is a criminal profiler and armchair sleuth from the Great White North.  Robert put together the best criminal profile of DB Cooper that I've ever heard, and there's one suspect he just can't dismiss.   You can reach Robert by email! katcon.rf@gmail.com     Or you can find him on The DB Cooper Mystery Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/     If you have questions, c...

Larry Carr is a recently retired FBI Agent, who worked directly on the DB Cooper case. He spent years in law enforcement and as an Air Marshall. He was behind the late 2000s media push, and he was also behind the mysterious "ckret" username on The Dropzone.    You can find Larry on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on facebook.   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can...

Robert Cox is a world traveling DB Cooper fan. He was able to make it to CooperCon from England, what's your excuse for not being there?    You can find Rob on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook with a Sean Connery James Bond avatar.    If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com....

The past, present, and future of The Cooper Vortex with Darren.   Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497   https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren   https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe0482...

Kyle Kesterson is a musician, restauranter, and a fan of The Cooper Vortex. He reached out to us and said he wanted Darren to be interviewed on the show and he also said he wanted to be the one to do it. We said yes. So in this episode you'll hear Kyle Kesterson interview Darren Schaefer.   You can find Kyle on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook.   If you have questions, comments, or if you k...

Alan R. Warren is a bestselling author and popular Radio Host. He's the author of at least 26 books, has been published several publications, and is the host and producer of The House of Mystery Radio Show heard on NBC Radio in the US and Canada or as a podcast.    Visit Alan's website!  https://www.alanrwarren.com/   Find Alan on Social Media! https://www.facebook.com/radiocub/ https://twitter.co...

Tessa D'Amico is using her background in tech to build an online collaborative tool for fellow Cooper sleuths to have easy access to all the facts, documents, and theories that exist on the case in one place. Hopefully inspiring the next generation of Citizen Sleuths to join the search for DB Cooper.     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Faceboo...

Lisa Story is an accredited communications professional, and a badass epee fencer. She's spent the last 7 years researching and writing about her Uncle Walt Reca after he handed her his signed confession explaining how he hijacked flight 305.   Keep an eye for Lisa's book, unless you're reading this after the summer of 2022, in which case you should definitely order a copy. Better Off Dead Than Po...

Dr. Robert Edwards is a mathematician, economist, researcher, and author of DB Cooper and Flight 305, which will be out on November 24th 2021.   Buy Bob's book! https://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Flight-305-Reexamining-Disappearance/dp/0764362569   Visit Bob's Linkedin Page! https://uk.linkedin.com/in/roberthedwards?trk=people-guest_people_search-card     If you have questions, comments, or if you know...

Clarke Mayer is a writer, filmmaker, photographer, and author of the new book Incendiary.    Get Clarke's book! https://www.amazon.com/Incendiary-Clarke-Mayer/dp/1735547328/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=clarke+mayer&qid=1635710152&sr=8-1   Visit Clarke's website! https://www.clarkemayer.com/     Do you have an Ingram bill or an OG wanted poster? Let Clarke know! clarke@clarkemayer.com     If you ha...

Dan Gryder is a pilot, skydiver, instructor, banjo picker, and YouTuber. Dan is the Creator and host of Probable Cause: Dan Gryder.    Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel, and watch his DB Cooper doc premiering on his channel November 24th. https://www.youtube.com/user/UGOT2CTHIS/featured   Visit Dan's website! https://www.dangryder.com/     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Co...

Tim Collins is back! He has even more details about Duane and Jo Weber, and he needs your help with a safety deposit box that belonged to Duane aka John Collins.   If you or someone you know can help Tim identify what was in Duane Weber's safety deposit box let him know! findmycurrency@gmail.com   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twit...

Liza Morado is the author of Rat on Rat: A Memoir with a Peculiar Twist.   Buy Liza's book! https://www.amazon.com/Rat-memoir-peculiar-twist/dp/B09DN2XY9M/ref=sr_1_2?crid=77Q8GW95KELW&dchild=1&keywords=liza+morado&qid=1632518361&sprefix=liza+morado%2Caps%2C501&sr=8-2   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at...

George McKeon is an artist, graphic designer, and author of The Mystery of DB Cooper - A True Crime Adult Coloring book.   Buy George's book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737712709/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9ADQ95JNJ06H1MN3T2J4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1   Visit the illustrator's website! Fachrul Reza Riva'i https://fachrulrezaartwork.wixsite.com/fachrulrezaartwork/about     Visit George's website! http://geor...

Tom Sullivan is an author, illustrator, graphic designer, and unsolved case enthusiast. His newest book Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 feet is all about DB Cooper and it is truly excellent.    Buy Escape at 10,000 Feet! https://www.amazon.com/Unsolved-Case-Files-Escape-Missing/dp/0062991515     Visit Tom's site and buy his other books! http://www.thomasgsullivan.com/   If you have questions...

Bruce is back for our 50th episode!    Bruce A. Smith is a legend in the Vortex. He's the author of DB Cooper and the FBI: A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking, and the force behind The Mountain News. You may have seen him on Discovery's Expedition Unknown and most recently in the BBC/HBO documentary The Mystery of DB Cooper.   Buy Bruce's Book! https://www.amazon.com/DB-Cooper-FBI-A...

Rob Bertrand is the owner and operator of the NW Escape Experience, and is the author of an amazing new screenplay about the DB Cooper skyjacking. Rob has been lurking in the Vortex for years, knows many of the players, and has attended many of the various events.   Visit NW Escape Experience!  https://nwescapeexperience.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nwescapeexperience     Follow Rob on Twitter! h...

Part two of our interview with Tim Collins. If you haven't heard part one yet, I'd recommend you jump back one episode and start with part one.   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at  dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com . If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex htt...