The Cooper Vortex

Some of you may know Tim Collins as SafecrackingPLF from the Dropzone forum, and some of you may know him as "Jo's Memory Man" a name given to him by the production team on the HBO documentary The Mystery of DB Cooper. Tim has been investigating Duane Weber for over 15 years.  Thanks to audio provided by Tim, you'll get to hear Duane and Jo Weber's own voices.   If you have questions, comments, or...

Brendan Koerner is a contributing editor for Wired Magazine, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, Harpers, and ESPN the magazine. He's the author of Now the Hell Will Start and The Skies Belong to Us - Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking.   Follow Brendan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/brendankoerner   Buy Brendan's Books! https://www.amazon.com/Brendan-I-Koerner/e/B...

Chris Cunningham is a college professor, an authority on the Zodiac Killer, and claims he's not an expert on DB Cooper only because he's humble.    You can find Chris on The DB Cooper Forum as Chaucer: www.thedbcooperforum.com   Email Chris! cunninghamchris35@gmail.com     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email u...

Martin Andrade Jr is a radio host, political commentator, blogger, and author of one of our favorite books on DB Cooper and his survival, Finding DB Cooper: Chasing the Last Lead in America's only Unsolved Skyjacking. Marty is back to talk about the latest news in the case and answer some audience questions.   Go buy Marty's book! https://www.amazon.com/Finding-DB-Cooper-Americas-skyjacking/dp/153...

Steven Rinehart is a registered Patent Attorney, pilot, SCUBA diver, and radio host. He hosts a radio talk program, on K-TALK AM 1640 each Saturday afternoon at 3:00 MST, which can be heard live online at www.k-talk.com.      Visit Steve's website! https://www.stevenrinehart.com/     Email Steve! stevenrinehart13@yahoo.com     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you...

Harriette Sucher is the author of The World According to Jack Tarrance.    Buy Harriette's Book!  https://www.lulu.com/en/ca/shop/harriette-sucher/the-world-according-to-jack-tarrance-the-real-zodiac-killer-black-dahlia-avenger-get-hoffa-squad-member-and-more/paperback/product-1kkjrwzk.html   Follow Harriette on Facebook and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/harriette.sucher.522 https://twitter.co...

Johnny Surles is a veteran and retired Lieutenant with the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He was one of the first on the scene when Richard Floyd McCoy Jr robbed The Bank of North Carolina in 1974 after his escape from prison. A distinguished Mason, Johnny often gives presentations on DB Cooper aka Richard Floyd McCoy Jr.   Email Johnny! jsurles@ec.rr.com     If you have questions, comments, or if...

Arthur L. Friedberg has been a professional numismatist for over 40 years. He has BA in history from George Washington University and an MBA from New York University. His family firm the Coin and Currency Institute is a founding member of the elite International Association of Professional Numismatists (I.A.P.N.). In June of 2001 Arthur was elected President of the Association, the first time in i...

Daniel Baer has no prior experience in criminal investigation, skydiving, or aviation, but he became intrigued by the DB Cooper skyjacking. Despite being a newcomer to The Cooper Vortex, Dan believes he has found a very compelling Cooper suspect and can offer new insight into the nearly 50 year old case.   Email Dan: dsnbaer@gmail.com   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper...

Cheyna Roth is a former prosecuting attorney, investigative and political journalist, professor, radio host, and author of Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection.   Twitter and instagram @cheyna_r   Support local bookstores! Find Cheyna's book locally. https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781646040346   Buy her book at Target! https://www.target.com/p/cold-cases-a-true-crime-collection-by-cheyna-roth-pap...

Drew Beeson is an author and fan of mystery. He's written several books including Paratrooper of Fortune: The Story of Ted B Braden and Sighting in on the Zodiac Killer. Drew also hosts his own true crime YouTube channel.   Paratrooper of Fortune: The Story of Ted B. Braden - Vietnam Commando, CIA Operative, Congo Mercenary, and Just Maybe D.B. Cooper  https://www.amazon.com/Paratrooper-Fortune-Co...

Patrick South is an entrepreneur, producer, broadcaster, and family man. He and his family created and star in The Adventure Agents, a very popular children and family show.   The Adventure Agents on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuD9aPKz5YukNZfT7lpYT4Q   The Adventure Agents on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Agents/dp/B07Y8XWXLZ   The Adventure Agents website: https://...

Mindy Fausey and Stephanie Thirtyacre have nearly 20 years combined experience searching for and researching the Forrest Fenn Treasure. They believe Forrest Fenn could be DB Cooper.   Find Mindy and Stephanie on Stephanie's Forum Chase Chat: https://www.chasechat.com/index.php   Check out Mindy's new YouTube channel where she just posted a great interview with Stephanie! https://www.youtube.com/ch...

Bruce Smith is an author, journalist, and operates The Mountain News. You can find him there at  https://themountainnewswa.net     Nicky Broughton has made a name for himself researching DB Cooper suspect James Klansnic. You can reach him on facebook or at nbnickyb233@gmail.com   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us a...

Kieth Hirshland is an Emmy Award-winning sports television producer, author, and was at the Reno airport when flight 305 touched down.   Keith's website, where you can find his blog and his books Big Flies, Cover Me Boys I'm Going In, and more! https://www.keithhirshland.com/   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at ...

Ben Holland is an entrepreneur, political activist, and friend of the show. He grew up a few miles from Tena Bar and has lived inside the dropzone the last 10 years.   Find him on Twitter @benholland001  https://twitter.com/benholland001  and find him on Facebook.   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at  dbcooperpod...

Tom Kaye is a scientist who works in the fields of paleontology and astrophysics. Somehow his work got him involved in the DB Cooper caper, and like everyone else once he was in he couldn't escape the vortex. He was the lead investigator for the Cooper Research Team, also known as the Citizen Sleuths. All the forensic work done on the case, was done by Tom Kaye and his team. They even had access t...

Joe Swaney is co-host of The Shocking Details podcast, co-creator of the podcast Thinking Sideways, Portlander, and semi-professional Dragon Boater.   Joe's new show: https://www.theshockingdetails.com/   Joe's old show: http://www.thinkingsidewayspodcast.com/   If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at  dbcooperpodcast...

Joe Sharkey is Vietnam veteran, a 20 year veteran of the New York Times, and author of 5 books. He wrote the go-to book on John List who is often considered a suspect in the DB Cooper skyjacking, Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders.   Joe's book Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders https://www.amazon.com/Death-Sentence-Inside-Story-Murders/dp/1504049497/r...

Ross Richardson is the author of two books, “The Search for the Westmoreland: Lake Michigan’s Treasure Shipwreck” and “Still Missing: Rethinking the D.B. Cooper Case and Other Mysterious Unsolved Disappearances.” He also speaks about Great Lakes maritime history at libraries and historical societies around the Great Lakes Region. Richardson is a trained technical SCUBA diver and has been involved...

This episode is Darren's speech from the 2019 DB CooperCon in Vancouver, Washington. It also serves as an introduction to the case and some of the main suspects for the uninitiated.    If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at  dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com . We are on Instagram now too @thecoopervortex! If you enjoyed the...

Mark Metzler is an active skydiver with over 50 years of parachuting experience. He holds a USPA class D (Expert) parachutist license which required both night and water jumps. Mark also has extensive experience jumping military surplus parachute gear similar to the type DB Cooper used. In 2006 Mark jumped from the rear airstair door of a DC 9 passenger jet flying unpressurized at 14,500 feet. Mar...

Gregg Gossett is an entrepreneur, trading mentor, and the son of DB Cooper suspect William Wolfgang Gossett.   Follow Gregg on Twitter @GossettTrading https://twitter.com/gossetttrading   Gregg's YouTube Channel Gossett Trading and Mentoring Live https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK0XeiDS0l1deHtEVmrKw   The Cooper Vortex Patreon Page; https://www.patreon.com/TheCooperVortex     If you have questi...

This episode features an anonymous military analyst who uncovered the person he believes is responsible the DB Cooper skyjacking. Check out his website  https://dbcooperhijack.com/  and follow him on Twitter @DWNoone1  https://twitter.com/DWNoone1     The Cooper Vortex Patreon Page; https://www.patreon.com/TheCooperVortex     If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you c...

Nat Loufoque is the author of DB Cooper: Examined, Identified, and Exposed. His book is available on Amazon right now. Nat lives in the Shenandoah Valley, and he does not believe in bigfoot.   He can be reached by email at: nloufoque@gmail.com   DB Cooper: Examined, Identified, and Exposed by Nat Loufoque https://www.amazon.com/D-B-Cooper-Examined-Identified-Exposed/dp/1081758015   If you have que...