New Parachute Discovery Reignites Debate Over D.B. Cooper's Identity

Aviation YouTuber and family of Richard McCoy Jr. present evidence to FBI, but experts remain skeptical of claims linking McCoy to the infamous 1971 hijacking.

A parachute found on the property of Richard McCoy Jr.'s family has been handed over to the FBI, with claims it could be linked to the 1971 D.B. Cooper skyjacking.
Richard McCoy Jr., a Vietnam veteran and skydiver, was previously suspected due to a similar hijacking he committed in 1972, but the FBI dismissed him as a credible suspect at the time.
Aviation YouTuber Dan Gryder, who has investigated the case for years, believes the parachute is a 'one in a billion' match to the one used by Cooper, though critics question his methodology and evidence.
Skeptics, including fellow researchers, argue that FBI documents and witness descriptions do not align with McCoy being Cooper, and the parachute's characteristics may not match those from the 1971 hijacking.
The FBI has not made any public statements confirming or denying the parachute's significance, leaving the mystery of D.B. Cooper's identity unresolved for now.