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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 19, May 10, 2015, Article 33

IS DON DRAPER D.B. COOPER?

Readers of earlier E-Sylum articles are familiar with the strange case of "D.B. Cooper", the mystery hijacker who disappeared with a $200,000 cash ransom. Some of the ransom notes have turned up over the years and entered the numismatic marketplace. Some fans of the popular show Mad Men speculate that as the final season concludes, the lead character will be revealed as D. B. Cooper. Interesting theory, but only time will tell. -Editor

Don Draper and D.B. Cooper In 1972 a man using the alias D.B. Cooper highjacked a commercial jet flying out of Portland, Oregon and jumped out with a parachute and $200,000 in cash. He was never seen again.

Two years ago, Lindsey Green posted a theory that Don Draper is D.B. Cooper. Since then, nothing has happened on the show that blows her theory.

Some observations and ideas (Spoiler alert):

  • Don Draper's real name is Richard "Dick" Whitman. He took the name of Lieutenant Don Draper who died in front of Whitman in the Korean war.
  • Draper's boss is Bert Cooper. Cooper died on the show. Draper will take the name B. Cooper, and add a D. for Don (or Draper) and give himself a new name: D.B. Cooper.
  • In the episode that aired Sunday, Don is sitting in a meeting and realizing his career has hit a dead end. He gazes longingly through the window at a jet.
  • The final season of Mad Men takes place in 1972, the same year of the D.B. Cooper incident.

Well, the incident took place on Thanksgiving eve, November 24, 1971. And the man purchased his ticket as "Dan Cooper". The "D.B. Cooper" name arose due to confusion, but stuck because of coverage in the media. Fascinating true story, regardless. Will this cold case ever be solved? -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
Mad Men endgame theory: Don Draper is D.B. Cooper (http://boingboing.net/2015/05/07/mad-men-endgame-theory-don-dr.html)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
D. B. COOPER LOOT (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v05n48a09.html)
D. B. COOPER CASH STASH FOR SALE (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v10n06a11.html)
PCGS CERTIFIES BRIAN INGRAM'S D.B. COOPER LOOT (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n08a38.html)


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