More than 45 years after a mysterious plane hijacker made off with $200,000 in ransom money, disappearing into the night sky, a publishing company believes it has finally identified the man who eluded authorities for so long. At a news conference on Thursday, Michigan publisher Principia Media said the hijacker, known as D.B. DB COOPER SLEUTH CLAIMS HIJACKER WAS CIA OPERATIVE, FBI IS 'FLAT-OUT LYING' ABOUT CASEAfter the skyjacking, Reca later became a high-level covert intelligence operative, according to the publishing company. Reca possessed skills to survive jumping out of the plane because he was on the Michigan Parachute Team, according to the publisher. Over the years the most lasting image of Cooper, who became somewhat of a legend, may be the two sketches the FBI released of the suspect.

Source: Fox News May 17, 2018 15:28 UTC