Into the Blast: The True Story of D.B. Cooper, Revised Edition Revised Edition

by Skipp Porteous (Author), Robert Blevins (Author), Geoff Nelder (Editor)

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November 24, 1971 - A man using the assumed name of 'Dan Cooper' leaped from the aft stairwell of a Boeing 727 jetliner after demanding four parachutes and $200,000 in cash. He was never seen again, and four decades later, he has never been identified - until now. Kenneth Peter Christiansen, a former World War II paratrooper and later a purser for Northwest Airlines, was the man who pulled off one of the boldest unsolved crimes in history. Skipp Porteous of Sherlock Investigations, New York, and Robert Blevins of Adventure Books of Seattle present the case that Christiansen and Cooper were one and the same. This specially revised edition of the book takes into account new information discovered about Christiansen since the original release. Additional photos, new witness testimony, and a chapter on how the History Channel became involved have been added. Blevins and Porteous show how Christiansen planned the hijacking of NWA Flight 305, what motivated him to do it, who helped him on the ground, and what he did with the money afterward. More than forty pictures, many of them new, as well as interviews with the witnesses, reveals the truth at last. Into The Blast was the subject of a recent episode on the History Channel show Brad Meltzer's Decoded.

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Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: Adventure Books of Seattle; Revised edition (December 24, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982327188
ISBN-13: 978-0982327180
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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Lori J Bowman-Hoyt

Interesting!

August 17, 2016

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Having worked as a customer service agent for NWA since 1974, I knew Ken Christiansen, by face not name, as one of our flight attendants. I remember him as being quiet and nice but not chatty. I was completely surprised when I saw the show Decoded that claimed Christiansen was DB Cooper. After watching that show and reading this book, the overwhelming coincidences have convinced me that they are one and the same. A fast and very interesting read- highly recommended.

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Into the blast

October 15, 2016

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I have always been intrigued by this unsolved mystery.I thought "Skyjack"was great,but "Into the blast " was even better.I learned so much more about the story that I never knew. Real facts make a great read

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Aelj

This was a very interesting look into D. B ...

August 23, 2016

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This was a very interesting look into D.B. Cooper and who he really was. Porteous had a strong case and stuck well to the story at hand.

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Rich Osborne

Loved It!

October 15, 2015

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Fantastic book that, even though it may considered circumstantial evidence, I believe it sheds a lot of light on what probably happened at that time back in 1971.

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Well researched

January 8, 2013

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I found this book very credible and interesting. The DB Cooper story captured the imagination of the country at the time, and remains interesting to the older generation today.

I appreciated the clarity of the author and the facts used to make the case. It seems the FBI missed this one badly.

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Brenda

Worth the $10

September 5, 2015

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While this book may be short, I found it interesting and enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to any DB Cooper fan.

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Joe H Amazon Customer

Four Stars

July 26, 2016

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Not bad, fairly entertaining

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Matthew DeLuca

Has the D.B. Cooper case been solved?

March 4, 2011

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I must admit, after reading this book, that the theory that Kenneth Christiansen was D.B. Cooper is the most plausible theory that I have ever heard.

Of all of the Cooper suspects, only in the case of Christiansen:

Was a suspect known to have LOADS more money after the hijacking, than he did before it.

Did a Flight Attendant on that (in)famous flight, after viewing a photo of Christiansen, say that he looks more like D.B. Cooper than anyone else she has ever seen.

Was there found, right above his bedroom, a secret compartment, hidden where nobody else could find it.

Was the suspect a known paratrooper AND (disgruntled?) employee of THE AIRLINES THAT WAS HIJACKED (Northwest).

The case hasnt been conclusively solved, but Christiansen, based on the circumstantial evidence, is the most likely suspect.

And he looked like D.B. Cooper...only balder. However a woman who knew Christiansen said that he wore a toupee.

This book is a must read for anyone who loves a good true-life mystery, especially the mystery of D.B. Cooper.....one of the most fascinating mysteries ...ever.

P.S. The FBI says that Christiansen wasnt Cooper. However, the FBI had this man, Cooper, thumb his nose at them and get away with it...so they arent about to admit that the skyjacker got away with the crime and lived for decades, without the FBI being able to find him.

They want the world to think that Cooper died on impact.

Atleast in MY opinion, they do. And never say never...maybe he DID. The FBI enjoys relying exclusively on a DNA sample that may be irrelevant due to contamination (numerous people have touched the item where the DNA was extracted from)and as we have learned, even DNA evidence isnt always what it appears to be (definitive), although it is the most accurate evidence available today.

But it should never be the sole evidence in a case, but merely one piece of the puzzle.

Regardless...after reading this book you just may have no choice but to say.."S.O.B.,......he made it! He got away with it! He beat the system!"

While it is not definitive, it sure looks that way, thanks to the authors of this book, and the History Channel, who recently did an episode of the show "Brad Meltzer's Decoded" on Cooper and discovered new evidence, which seems to reinforce the theory that Christiansen and Cooper were one and the same.

But read the book and decide for yourself.

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Matthew Walls

Interesting Read

Compelling information surrounding the identity of DB Cooper and possible other individuals involved, a must read for anyone interested in the case.

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Very good easy reading book, I enjoyed that it had a lot of facts and pictures toward the end to tie it all together.

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Ashlee Leanne

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I only payed for this book because I had to write a paper on how full of crap this book is.

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It's pretty funny, I'll give it that.

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