The Cooper Vortex

By Darren Schaefer and Russell ColbertTrue Crime History

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September 16, 2019 DB CooperCon 2019 - Eric Ulis
Eric Ulis is the creator and host of the 2019 DB CooperCon this November 22-24th in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. He was kind enough to take the time to personally tell us about the upcoming event.

Check out the website for more info!
https://dbcoopercon.com/

The following information is from the website dbcoopercon.com:
Please join us at CooperCon 2019 and hear experts discuss all aspects of America's only unsolved skyjacking. There will also be ample opportunity for audience questions and discussion. Moreover, a special emphasis is being placed upon creating social events this year for people to get-together and have fun over food and drinks.
See a real Cooper $20 bill from the ransom money found, a parachute just like the one Cooper used, a tie clip just like the one Cooper left behind on the jet, and much more.
Authors will be on-hand to autograph copies of their books.
TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 AND WILL BE LIMITED
PARKING IS FREE!
SPEAKER & PARTICIPANT BIOS
MARTY ANDRADE
Marty Andrade is a Minnesota-based writer who has written four books, including "DB Cooper: Chasing the Last Lead in America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking." A Cooper investigator for over five years, he believes applying sound science and using an interdisciplinary approach will eventually solve the case. Formerly a radio talk show host and podcaster, Marty's current day job is estimating materials for large building projects. An avid lover of mysteries, he will soon be opening investigations in other disappearances and unsolved crimes from his home state.

VERN JONES
Vern is a multi-business entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling and bringing truth to light. A student of the sciences, he has since become an author, publisher, and speaker, not to mention golfer, hiker, scuba diver, water skier, and proud owner of the Portuguese Water Dog named DB Cooper. Vern lives with his wife Irene in Michigan.

TOM KAYE (Video Presentation from CooperCon 2018)
Tom is the Principal Investigator for the Cooper Research Team which was granted unprecedented access to the FBI's NORJAK files for investigative purposes. His main scientific interest is spectroscopy which branches out into the fields of paleontology and astrophysics. In paleontology, he leads yearly expeditions for the Burke Museum to recover dinosaur bones. He is directly involved in the controversy over the detection of preserved blood cells and blood vessels in T. rex bones where his work points to a bacterial source. In astrophysics he leads a team of astronomers that are trying to discover an extrasolar planet using spectroscopy to detect the stars wobble. Recently he has been working on analysis of grave goods from the 8,000-year-old Gobero site in Africa as well as the Chinese Feathered Dinosaurs. Tom resides in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

MARK METZLER
Mark Metzler is an active skydiver with over 50 years of parachuting experience. He holds a USPA class D (Expert) parachutist license which required both night and water jumps. Mark also has extensive experience jumping military surplus parachute gear similar to the type DB Cooper used. In 2006 Mark jumped from the rear airstair door of a DC 9 passenger jet flying unpressurized at 14,500 feet. Mark's diverse career path includes skippering commercial fishing vessels and practicing as a criminal defense attorney. He earned a BSEE degree from UC Berkeley and has designed patented electronic circuits for implantable medical devices. Mark is an aviation history buff who finds air mysteries such as Amelia Earhart's disappearance and DB Cooper's case absolutely fascinating.

DARREN SCHAEFER
Darren is the creator and host of The Cooper Vortex, a podcast covering the many facets of the DB Cooper case and the community created by it. A huge fan of the Cooper Caper, Darren has started to present himself as an expert on the case and so far, most people seem to be buying it. Darren lives with his wife and two children in a 100-year-old farmhouse he's fixing up near Boise Idaho.

BRUCE A. SMITH
Bruce A. Smith is an investigative journalist and the author of DB Cooper and the FBI - A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking. He writes extensively about Norjak at his online news magazine, The Mountain News-WA, and has consulted or appeared on numerous podcasts and documentaries on DB Cooper, most notably the History Channel's "Case Closed?" in 2016, and the Travel Channel's "Expedition Unknown" episode in 2017 on the money find at Tina Bar.

ERIC ULIS
Eric is the author of GHOST: Unraveling The Enigma of DB Cooper. In 2019 his research enabled him to re-identify the 1980 money find spot on Tena Bar. Eric was a commentator and producer on the TV show High Stakes Hold'em which aired nationally on Comcast SportsNet. In addition to the Cooper mystery, Eric is a fan of politics, sports, a good drink and a good cigar. After putting college on hold for “far too long,” Eric matriculated at the Extension School at Harvard University. Eric resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019
START-OF-CONFERENCE SOCIAL :: VON EBERT BREWPUB (DETAILS BELOW)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM :: INTRODUCTION | ERIC ULIS
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM :: PUBLIC FASCINATION WITH THE CASE | DARREN SCHAEFER
10:55 AM - 11:25 AM :: PARACHUTES & JUMP | MARK METZLER
11:25 PM -12:25 PM :: LUNCH BREAK
12:30 AM - 1:10 PM :: TIE & TIE PARTICLES (2018 REPLAY) | TOM KAYE
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM :: DB COOPER JEOPARDY GAME W/ 3 CONTESTANTS FROM AUDIENCE
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM :: CONSPIRACIES | BRUCE SMITH
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM :: BREAK
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM :: CONVERSATION W/ CAPTAIN SCOTT'S DAUGHTER CATHERINE
3:50 PM - 4:40 PM :: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS & AUDIENCE
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM :: GIVE-AWAYS & CLOSING
DB COOPER MOVIE @ KIGGINS THEATRE :: DETAILS TBA
END-OF-DAY SOCIAL :: VON EBERT BREWPUB (DETAILS BELOW)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019
BOAT TOUR TO TENA BAR :: DETAILS TBA
DB COOPER ESCAPE ROOM :: DETAILS TBA
DB COOPER GET-AWAY ROAD TOUR :: DETAILS TBA
END-OF-CONFERENCE SOCIAL :: VON EBERT BREWPUB
CooperCon 2019
Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Saturday, November 23, 2019
10 AM - 5 PM
Conference Socials
For those interested in talking DB Cooper over a few beers and food, please join several of us at one of our socials.
DATES & TIME
Friday, November 22, starting @ 7PM
Saturday, November 23, starting @ 7PM
Sunday, November 24, starting @ 7PM
LOCATION (About 8 minutes from the PDX hotel)
Von Ebert Brewing
14021 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97230
503.878.8708
NOTE: We are simply reserving space, therefore people are welcome to join the get-together on a first-come first-serve basis. This is a busy time of year, so depending upon the crowd size in the brewpub upon your arrival, you may have to wait briefly to get in.
CooperCon Hotel Partner
Candlewood Suites Portland Airport

11250 NE Holman St.
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-4003
The CooperCon room rate is $104 per night (approx. $120 w/ tax). Simply mention you're with DB Cooper.

If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. We are on Instagram now too @thecoopervortex! If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

38 min
September 10, 2019 DB Cooper was my Uncle - Marla Cooper
Marla Cooper is a designer, author, and niece of DB Cooper. Her story came to light in 2011 around the 40th anniversary of the highjacking. The FBI thoroughly investigated her claims including giving her a polygraph, which she passed. Her book "DB's Niece (In the Raw, Unedited!): a Memoir" is available on Amazon now.

Marla's book DB's Niece (In the Raw, Unedited!): a Memoir
https://www.amazon.com/DBs-Niece-Raw-Unedited-memoir/dp/0692754539

If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. We are on Instagram now too @thecoopervortex! If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert
2 hr 33 min
August 26, 2019 DB Cooper was a Frogman - Matt L'Hommedieu
Matt L'Hommedieu is a former US Navy SEAL, Air Force PJ, Captain/Paramedic Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Smokejumper, and current Poker Player and DB Cooper investigator. You can read more of what Matt has to say at his blog Vector 23.

Matt's Blog:
https://www.vector23.org/

If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

1 hr 47 min
August 15, 2019 DB Cooper Didn't Survive the Jump - Douglas Perry
Douglas Perry is a writer, author, and journalist at The Oregonian. Over the last few years he's written many articles covering DB Cooper for The Oregonian. Doug has done a lot of great work on the case, covering suspects and the folklore. He's investigated William Smith, Walter Reca, Sheridan Peterson, and Robert Rackstraw to name a few.

A few articles Doug has written for The Oregonian:
Robert Rackstraw, D.B. Cooper suspect with various bizarre Oregon connections, dies at 75
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/07/robert-rackstraw-db-cooper-suspect-with-various-bizarre-oregon-connections-dies-at-75.html
D.B. Cooper search leads to Bachelor Island; ex-FBI agent says suspect will get away with it ‘unless he confesses’
https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2019/06/db-cooper-search-leads-to-bachelor-island-ex-fbi-agent-says-suspect-will-get-away-with-it-unless-he-confesses.html
D.B. Cooper 'secret ciphers' released, point to key suspect; cryptology experts say, Not so fast
http://expo.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/08/76268e4b361333/db-cooper-secret-ciphers-relea.html

Doug's website:
http://www.douglasperry.net/

Doug's Books on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-Perry/e/B005DSA6GM?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1565830159&sr=8-1

Doug's Twitter
https://twitter.com/douglasmperry

If you'd like to be on the show or know someone who we should have on you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show.
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

43 min
August 05, 2019 DB Cooper is not the Zodiac Killer - James Cook
James Cook is an expert on the Zodiac Killer case and has spent two decades researching it. He joins us in this episode to help us understand why some people believe there is a connection between the Zodiac and DB Cooper, and if there is any evidence to support that.

James' Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CrimeTalker1941
The Zodiac Killer Discussion Group on Facebook that James Moderates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1987982334820534/

If you'd like to ask us a question or tell us what we got wrong you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show.
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert
1 hr 25 min
July 23, 2019 DB Cooper had a Grudge - Bill Rollins
Bill Rollins is an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, pilot, and author of The Elusive DB Cooper; How he Escapes. His work on the case led him to the 58 November incident, and the father of Susan Germaine Giffe who was killed in that highjacking. Bill believes her father Joe Lakich pulled off the skyjacking to get revenge on the FBI for their part in that 58 November incident.

An article on the 58 November incident.
https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/article/13018682/a-nashville-hijacking-38-years-ago-set-the-standard-on-how-not-to-handle-hostage-negotiations

Bill's Book, The Elusive D.B. Cooper; How he Escapes
https://www.amazon.com/Elusive-D-B-Cooper-Escapes/dp/1544260091/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UO7EUCDLQ7DF&keywords=the+elusive+db+cooper&qid=1563845397&s=gateway&sprefix=the+elusive++db%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

If you'd like to ask us a question or tell us what we got wrong you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show.
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert
2 hr 25 min
July 15, 2019 DB Cooper was a Serial Killer - John Cameron
John Cameron is a retired police detective from Great Falls, Montana. His career in law enforcement began in 1979 and he retired in 2005 as a Sergeant of Detectives, working cold cases. He has worked on FBI serial killer task forces, catching ritualistic child cannibal killer, Nathan Bar-Joseph. His cases have been featured on America’s Most Wanted, Dateline NBC, and he helped produce the series Most Evil on TruTV.
In 2010, while working as an analyst for the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole in Deer Lodge Prison, Montana, he was asked to look into Ed Edwards. He was able to link Edwards to a double murder in Great Falls, and other crimes including JonBenet Ramsey, the Atlanta Child Killings, Teresa Halbach, The Zodiac Killer, DB Cooper, and many more.

John Cameron's site on Ed Edwards;
http://coldcasecameron.com/

It Was Always ME! Ed Edwards The Most Prolific Serial Killer of All Time;
https://www.amazon.com/Was-Always-ME-Edwards-Prolific/dp/1732237441/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H81BY6T8F62Q&keywords=john+cameron+book&qid=1563165578&s=gateway&sprefix=john+cameron%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1

John's docuseries, which I highly recommend, It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed Edwards;
https://www.amazon.com/The-Killer-Gene/dp/B07BZBNDBX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ed+edwards&qid=1563165811&s=gateway&sr=8-1

If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert
2 hr 16 min
July 02, 2019 DB Cooper was the Zodiac Killer - Carolanne Stanislaw
Carolanne Stanislaw believes her father was DB Cooper, the Zodiac Killer, and the Oakland County child killer. Her father Stephen Stanislaw Jr was convicted for the murder of his father in 1979, but found not guilty by reason of insanity. Carolanne has spent years researching her fathers crimes, but is still working on it. If you have any information that can help her, or if you can help her with transcription of her fathers tapes, you can find her on Facebook and Twitter.

Carolanne's Facebook
www.facebook.com/Seekingthetruthandtheway
Carolanne's Twitter
https://twitter.com/IAmGods_Girl

If you have any questions, comments, or if you think you know who DB Cooper is you can reach us on Facebook we are The Cooper Vortex, on Twitter we are @DBCooperPodcast or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show we would really appreciate it if you would leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert
1 hr 10 min
June 20, 2019 DB Cooper Escaped From Alcatraz - Dr David Coutcher
Dr David Coutcher is the author of My Dance with the Zodiac Killer: Stalked by a Psycho Killer for Thirty Years Volume 1. He also has a series of YouTube videos where talks all about his encounters with Frank Lee Morris and the Anglin brothers. Dr. Coutcher first ran into Frank in Mexico when he was a teenager, but learned that Frank had known of him even longer than that. Frank Morris told Dr. Coutcher he pulled off the DB Cooper hijacking and even told him about it while he was still planning it. According to Dr. Coutcher, Frank and the Anglin brothers are responsible for over 25,000 murders including the Zodiac Killings and Texarkana Moonlight Murders.

My Dance with the Zodiac Killer
https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Zodiac-Killer-David-Coutcher/dp/1640790349

Dr. Coutcher's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2YzAYRy6MyJQlyxQhP3wg

Pharr Gym
http://pharrgym.com/

Gold Chiropractic
http://goldchiro.com/

If you have any questions, comments, or if you know where the ransom money is you can reach us on Facebook we are The Cooper Vortex, on Twitter we are @DBCooperPodcast or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show we would really appreciate it if you would leave us a review.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex
https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast

Thank you for checking out our show!
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

2 hr 12 min
May 31, 2019 DB Cooper was Telling the Truth - Joe Koenig
Joe Koenig retired from the Michigan State Police after 26 years of service and has 45 years of investigative experience in both the public and private sectors. He was lead investigator on the Jimmy Hoffa case, and has investigated homicides, financial crimes, narcotics, and public corruption. He is Past President of the Michigan FBI National Academy Associates and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He now owns and operates KMI Investigations in Western Michigan specializing in financial fraud investigations. He is the author of two books on forensic linguistics, Getting the Truth and his latest Getting the Truth: I am DB Cooper. Audio versions are also available.

If you have any questions, comments, or if you are DB Cooper you can reach us on Facebook at The Cooper Vortex, Twitter @DBCooperPodcast, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us review.

Thank you.
Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

1 hr 26 min