By Tim Binnall
A parachute from the legendary D.B. Cooper skyjacking case is set to be showcased at a Washington museum. The incredible true crime relic will reportedly be exhibited by the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma from September 22nd until March of next year. One of four parachutes given to Cooper during the 1971 caper, this particular piece was left behind by the skyjacker before his leap into the proverbial history books. The unorthodox escape method was subsequently recovered by the FBI, who eventually turned it over to the Washington State Historical Society, which has rarely put the remarkable evidence on display.
Fortunately for Cooper fans, they will soon get to feast their eyes on the parachute at the forthcoming exhibition. In detailing the display, the museum noted that "this is not a comprehensive overview of the Flight 305 hijacking, but rather a viewing of a singular artifact with limited interpretation to accompany it." To that end, Washington State Historical Society director Jennifer Kilmer reportedly stressed that "we are not promoting any theories about the case or the identity of D.B. Cooper," while also observing that "while no one was physically harmed during the hijacking, we recognize that the crew and passengers experienced a traumatic event with lifelong impacts. It is important that we do not perpetuate theories about this unsolved case."