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
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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