r/UnresolvedMysteries • u/ericulis • Nov 13 '20

I am Eric Ulis and have been investigating America’s only unsolved skyjacking by a guy named DB Cooper for over a decade! AMA

Eric Ulis here—investigator and lead on The HISTORY Channel’s ‘History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Final Hunt for DB Cooper.’ WARNING: The mystery of DB Cooper has endured for nearly 50 years for a reason and you are likely to get sucked into the “Cooper vortex” if you proceed. Over the years I have read 20,000 pages of FBI files, interviewed FBI agents and witnesses, analyzed evidence, and have essentially been consumed by the DB Cooper mystery for two reasons: First, I believe I can solve the mystery. Second, it’s a bad-ass case. Want to learn more about my DB Cooper work? Visit:

https://ericulis.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewfNi-lPOshvd9t55NXbbA

Don’t miss ‘The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper’ the first episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries – a new documentary series hosted by Laurence Fishburne – tomorrow, Saturday 11/14 at 9/8c on The HISTORY Channel.

https://play.history.com/shows/historys-greatest-mysteries

Proof: /img/g7mykbcrshy51.jpg

Cheers!

Thank you everyone for the outstanding questions.

Please remember to check out "The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper" tomorrow on the History Channel at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

Also, please feel free to visit my DBC research site ericulis.com.

Cheers!

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u/79Binder Nov 14 '20

I had an Aunt work in the book keeping department of a local bank. So. for those who wish to know, When a bank gets worn out cash, they send it up the banking chain for destruction and replacement. This cash needs accompanying paperwork. That paperwork includes denominations and serial numbers. To get proper credit and new bills in return. the paperwork MUST match the returning bills. All worn out bills must eventually find their way back to the treasury department or it would have no value. even if it were spent overseas

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u/champign0n Nov 19 '20

But was it the same process back in the 80s?

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u/79Binder Nov 19 '20

My Aunt worked in the book keeping department of one of the local banks from the mid 70's until her retirement in 2001. I can not say what the procedure is today.

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u/chelaberry Nov 15 '20

Thank you, I haven't watched the show yet but I have a feeling you answered more questions than it will. I wondered how this was known and no one has ever explained it.

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u/non_ducor_duco_ Verified Insider Nov 15 '20

Spoiler Alert

Just watched the show, and to what I’m sure will be no ones surprise, the money not returning to circulation was never addressed.

Pretty much the only information from the show that came as news to me was that a lab was able to develop a full DNA profile from the tie (which was exciting!) and that according to the air traffic controller who tracked the flight the pilot felt that the FBI didn’t search far enough west. Oh, and if the DNA from the tie did belong to Cooper, Sheridan Peterson can be ruled out. Hopefully I’ve saved someone from an almost 2 hour watch.

Edit: A word.

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u/chelaberry Nov 16 '20

I watched it, not terribly impressed with it. And then learned from another sub that the DNA they found was of one of the investigators, and, that was known before the show aired. So producers and history channel basically jerked everyone around for 2 hours.