D.B. Cooper, the Real McCoy

by Bernie Rhodes

Folklore or Fact? The intriguing story of D.B. Cooper, who hijacked a commercial flight in 1971 and demanded a ransom of $200,000, is written by a former FBI Special Agent, and US Chief Probation &... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874803772
• ISBN13: 9780874803778
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

D. B. Cooper: The Real McCoy

This book tells you what really happened to D. B. Cooper. He's dead, shot by the FBI. The physical items he left in the plane, positively ID'd by both his wife and mother, clinches the case. Don't believe any other junk you hear about Cooper on TV. In '85 I dated Dorothy Holland, who had been McCoy's sister-in-law as she was married to his brother. She's mentioned in the book. At the time she knew McCoy had been killed by the FBI, but she didn't know McCoy and Cooper were the same. She liked McCoy, who, unfortunately, was a sap who should have told his wife to get lost. He paid the price.

McCoy: A Hero

Richard McCoy was the victim of a fundamental contradiction in a society that gave him medals for violence in Vietnam, and life in prison for violence back home. I'd like to see a "McCoy Act" passed that mandates downward departures for vets like McCoy. He was a loving father, with a bitch for a wife, who'll burn in hell. Too bad he was excommunicated by his LDS faith. As devoted as he was to it, I think it would be a caring gesture if they reinstated his membership (just as they did for John D. Lee). slr383838 at yahoo.

So much to share

I read this book and wish I could have been available to help support and add to its contents. I spent a great deal of time with the McCoy family and especially... Denise. I MISS them all especially Richard. He baptised me into the Mormon faith. So, Karen, Denise, Chante, and "dinky duck" (remember?) I am sad and wish you all Gods speed. I wish you had kept in touch with me. I still miss you Denise... Mike

Stranger than fiction

Absolutely fascinating, thoroughly researched book. This story is amazing but tragic--I came close to shedding a few tears for poor McCoy at the end of the book.The author does a great job of backing up his claims with research, and honestly expresses his regrets about the things he wishes he would have asked McCoy.Excellent read.

Was sooo wrong before.

I wrote a review before, but I was very wrong. I went to the library and checked out this book. It was so great, I learned small details that I didn't know before. This book goes into so much detail, it's amazing. When before I didn't know much about Richard Floyd McCoy Jr., now I know so much more. It seems that people can relate to him for being just an ordinary guy. The Cooper-McCoy similarities are too many to be coincidental. For a Cooper-McCoy fan it is very interesting. Although, if someone is into true crime, it is also great. I am sorry for my review earlier.