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Are you sure the rubber band crumbles weren't laying amongst the shards of bills? I recall language of how they picked stuck parts of the rubber bands off the bills, not that it crumbled away (like it was holding the packet together). More importantly, why didn't Tina identify rubber bands as holding the original cash - I only recall her statement of 'Bank Type bands'.

I totally agree Cooper did not bury money at Tena Bar. My scenario was that another person buried the money just weeks/days prior to the find by Ingram. The bury artist moved the money (with rubber band bits) from another location or environment where the biota transfer and deterioration occurred, to this location that Ingram could discover.

Wouldn't my totally made-up (except the part with H. D. Ingram saying, "dig by them two sticks") scenario cover this? Someone buried the money in a location to be found relatively soon after burial. Why.?.. for the expected ransom. The location lies near the supposed flight path so nobody goes looking for the burial artist.

The 70s and 80s were a different time culturally. Sometimes the sketchy ones have no reason to lie. A drug runner like Briggs might have a few folks that needed to pay some hefty bills. What a fine solution for one person to get rid of the incriminating evidence, another person to reap the reward for finding Cooper Cash, and Briggs to get a few debtors paying him back? Interesting that Ingram seemed upset with Ralph H when he told him the reward had expired? Is this totally made up scenario not as likely as any of the other options of how the money arrived at Tena Bar?

These images were taken from the July 10, 2016, "D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?" History Channel two part series. The stills were pulled at about 60 minute mark of Episode 1. Lots of interesting stuff in there about Dick Briggs connection to case, if you can get over the Rackstraw push.

Here's the theory nobody likes to think about. From one of the witnesses who dug up the money. Listen to him on the 2016 History Channel documentary... Is it a landmark? It is particularly interesting if you watch the reaction during video playback of someone noticing Ingram at a party. Seems like one theory that sits higher on the list of money find explanations!

Don't think you can eliminate PNW candidates because they aren't hanging out on a beach or at more temperate climes in the fall. People that work outside during the winter are subject to skin-freezing windburns and radiation from snow reflected UV rays. Ever heard of 'glacier' glasses? Outdoor gear in the early 1970s wasn't the same as today!

Does any one think this "in Search Of" episode airing in December 1979 and the money find two months later as being more than a coincidence? I don't recall much discussion about the timeline of these events. Were there any rewards for money or information still being offered at the time?

Look to the family that discovered the money. Ingram (senior) told us how he became involved when the Colbert Team interviewed him. See the clue at the 60 minute mark of episode one on the 2016 History Channel "Case Closed" documentary. Diatoms, rubber band frags, and money tell some parts of story - now listen to those closest to the find for missing details.

The tie was a prop like the rest of his suit - part of his disguise. A disguised person wouldn't wear the same thing they wear in their daily life (sorry Tom: I don't think Cooper was that Engineer you mentioned in the video). Tremendous and very thorough research to find out the occupation of the tie donor, though!

Appreciate the information and discussion on flight path. It still seems strange that it took so long to produce the flight path map when everyone with radar was tracking the flight as it happened. Why would the folks back at NWA headquarters be involved in picking the path? Did they have an additional tracking system?

Do you know how many hours it took these people at the SAGE blockhouse to produce the accurate flight path?

I would only be annoyed by how long it took the FBI to declare - they have proven for 52 1/4 years it will not come from them. I do not have an interest in whoever is named. I am only following the Reca storyline as it flows straighter than the FBI story and NWA's flightpath. Sadly, I trust his information more than what our government agency lets out.

psst.... cubby. Which one of these is the "Blockhead with too wide of nose?"

That is a good point about avoiding involvement when you know something is going on at the time. But in this case, they didn't know there was a "train wreck". Nobody, but a few new of a hijacker being on the plane, so why would any passengers pay attention to one particular person? I give more weight to comments made by witnesses when they offer them up closer to the time of this hijack event.