WalterRaleigh

This isn't on point, but I did once ask Chat GPT about dredges and the Tena Bar money: What about a sack of waterlogged cash? ChatGPT A sack of waterlogged cash entering a hydraulic dredge would likely get shredded or damaged by the machinery. The force and blades within the dredge are designed to break down materials, so the waterlogged cash would likely not survive intact. Additionally, the presence of foreign objects like a sack of cash could potentially disrupt the dredging process and require additional cleanup or maintenance. What if the dredge only uses suction, no blades? ChatGPT If the dredge only uses suction and does not have blades or other mechanical components designed to break down materials, then a sack of waterlogged cash might have a higher chance of surviving relatively intact. However, the force of the suction could still cause damage to the sack and its contents, especially if it's subjected to significant pressure or turbulence within the dredge. Additionally, the presence of foreign objects like the sack of cash could still potentially disrupt the dredging process and require additional attention or maintenance. Would damage to the edges of the bills, such as rounded off corners, be consistent with the expected damage? ChatGPT Damage to the edges of bills, such as rounded off corners, could indeed be consistent with the expected damage if a sack of waterlogged cash were to pass through a dredge, especially one that uses suction. The turbulent forces within the dredge could cause the bills to rub against each other or against the walls of the dredge, resulting in abrasions and rounding off of corners. However, the extent of the damage would depend on various factors such as the strength of the suction, the material of the bills, and the duration of exposure within the dredge.

Did this man ever appear in the FBI files, or in any other suspect theory? I believe his name is Don Molitor. Here he is pictured with Lyle Cameron (light colored jumpsuit).

Given that Karen McCoy is now deceased, she can no longer be defamed. Could the court order halting the sale of movie rights to The Real McCoy be lifted? Do we think the McCoy children will try to profit from a sale of their father's life story?

As crazy as it seems, the "Collins" surname points to the Jo Weber theories about Duane. Not trying to throw gas on the fire, just an amusing observation.

This is really interesting, thank you for posting. This letter and the "I'm not a boasting man" letter both reference Cooper having some sort of terminal illness. Are they related?

I must admit, the greater theory of Tina's potential involvement in the skyjacking, in particular the Tina Bar money, is very intriguing. Frankly, it's hard to ignore. As to your narrative, if I am sitting on your jury, the FBI agent brother in law, her living in proximity to Tina Bar, and her general recluse/mysterious behavior all feel like the "dog" of that narrative. Whereas the tiny news article and its timing feels like the "tail" (at best). Just offering some outside perspective.

Agree. I saw the main point of this blurb about Tina as "see, we raise good honest people here in Bucks County". Some nice, sweet marmallow filler on a slow news day. Just a cigar, nothing more. I suppose everyone perceives these things differently.

I think this story would have created the expectation of finding Cooper with the full $200k, and thus created the opposite effect of diverting attention away from Tina (or other crew members) if less than $200k was found. If one was properly "front-running" the expectation of finding Cooper's body with less than the full $200k, wouldn’t it have made more sense to create a plausible cover story and explanation? "Tina Mucklow saw Cooper haphazardly attach the money bundles to his person before jumping from the plane, and sources say they would be surprised if most or any of it stayed attached on his descent."

He also had Sir Walter Raleigh brand pipe cleaners, a map of Spokane (and a map of Reno), and a pair of wrap around sunglasses.

@FLYJACK 's discoveries showing the comic book connections to Seattle (one quoted above) tilt the scale, in my opinion, in favor of "Cooper" being intentional alias.

Holy grail?

This is a heck of a good idea! So who is going to contact the museum and advance the ball on this? @olemisscub, are you following this?

A wise judge once said, "sometimes a lawsuit is just a press release with a filing fee."

I think the limited hangout (my opinion) raising his his name during E. Howard Hunt's congressional testimony is a good starting point.

Looks a bit Hahneman-ish.

A lot of smokers have a "go to" brand, and then a backup brand of choice in case a place doesn't carry your "go to". Raleigh might have been Cooper's primary, or it may have been his backup.

I agree. Hunt was a middle manager. Hunt never got his hands dirty on any operation (except maybe during WWII). Always the messenger between the white-shoe decision makers and the CIA "contractors" who actually carried out the task at-hand....part of his lifelong frustration was being stuck outside of the inner circle. I can't imagine he'd have felt comfortable pulling off the Cooper hijack, he just didn't have the experience. That said, he would have known EXACTLY who to recruit to get the job done.

To me, this exchange always felt like a coded message.

Cooper - Cameron - Ruby - Oswald - Mexico - Sturgis - Hunt - Hahneman - Honduras Can't help but shake the feeling it's all connected somehow.