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Darren Schaefer | DB Cooper, The Cooper Vortex, & The CIA
Barbara Dayton and the Transgender Hijacker Theory
Barbara Dayton emerged as a notable suspect after claiming she staged the hijacking disguised as a man to retaliate against the FAA and airline industry. Dayton, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1969, allegedly hid the ransom money in a cistern near Woodburn, Oregon. Though she later recanted her story to avoid prosecution, her background as a pilot makes her a compelling figure in the Cooper community.