84: Top 10 DB Cooper Suspects (Part 3)
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🗓️ 17 December 2025
⏱️ 97 minutes
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Plus: Mistakes of Shame! Kristin mispronounced the name of D.B. Cooper suspect Robert Rackstraw. She called him Robert Rackshaw. As punishment, Kristin will be banned from podcasting for the remainder of 2025.
Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:
“As new evidence upends D.B. Cooper case, the (un)usual suspects continue to fuel the legend,” by Douglas Perry for The Oregonian
“Who were the D.B. Cooper suspects? From Rob Rackstraw to Dick Briggs,” by Molli Mitchell for Newsweek
“Five most likely suspects behind iconic D.B. Cooper mystery as net closes in on identifying him,” by Luke Kenton for The Daily Mail
“Suspects in the D.B. Cooper skyjacking – sketches, pictures and comparisons,” by Bruce A. Smith for The Mountain News
“D.B. Cooper letter, newly released by FBI, offers startling coded clue that might reveal skyjacker,” by Douglas Perry for The Oregonian
“‘Charming’ D.B. Cooper suspect Sheridan Peterson dies at 94, spent years dedicated to political causes,” by Douglas Perry for The Oregonian
The book, “Skyjack: The Hunt for D.B. Cooper,” by Geoffrey Gray
The documentary, “The Mystery of DB Cooper”
“Who was the mysterious hijacker D.B. Cooper?” by Ella Morton for History.com
“D.B. Cooper Hijacking, FBI.gov
“The missing piece of the D.B. Cooper story,” by Andrea Marks for Rolling Stone
“Scientists say they may have new evidence in the D.B. Cooper case,” by Chris Ingalls for USA Today
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| 1:02.9 | Hear ye, hear ye. |
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| 1:07.6 | I'm Kristen Caruso. |
| 1:08.9 | And I'm Norman Caruso. And on this episode, we're pleased to present the first annual D.B. Cooper Suspect Awards. |
| 1:17.6 | Woo! |
| 1:18.3 | Whoa! |
| 1:19.6 | Yes! |
| 1:21.2 | First annual, are we going to do this every year? |
| 1:23.5 | No, but, you know, they always say first annual just to start award shows off strong. |
| 1:28.6 | Right, right. |
| 1:29.6 | You know, it also sets the expectation that there will definitely be future awards. |
| 1:34.4 | Yeah, yeah. |
| 1:35.1 | Uh-huh. |
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