By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The mystery man known as D.B. Cooper sent a letter to newspapers after he parachuted from a plane in 1971 with $200,000 in ransom money.
The letter was among newly released documents about the hijacking case, which marks the 46th anniversary this week, Fox News reports.
“I knew from the start that I wouldn’t be caught,” the typewritten letter reads.
“I didn’t rob Northwest Orient because I thought it would be romantic, heroic or any of the other euphemisms that seem to attach themselves to situations of high risk,” he continued.
He added: “I’m no modern-day Robin Hood. Unfortunately (I) do have only 14 months to live.”
Tom Colbert, a Los Angeles TV film producer, said he believes the letter is legitimate.
“We have no doubt it’s from Cooper and the reason is that he cites he left no fingerprints on the plane,” he said. “The reason that’s critical is because it’s absolutely true.”
Cooper, who is not the real name of the suspect, released passengers and crew members and then ordered the pilots to fly to Mexico. While in the sky, Cooper parachuted out the back door over Washington state.
The FBI ended its investigation last year without identifying the hijacker, acknowledging that suspect may have died during the treacherous jump.
