He has been called "a Northwest folk hero," "Jesse James," and "Billy the Kid." But until now, he hasn't been called a she. Contrary to popular belief, D.B. Cooper not only survived the infamous hijacking on November 24, 1971. He also committed the high-flying caper as a woman. Cooper's real name was first Bobby, then Barb, Dayton. "Cooper" had gender reassignment surgery in December 1969. In 1971, he pulled his buccaneering swipe dressed as a man and walked away as a woman. Bobby/Barb lived to the age of 76 and died of natural causes on February 20, 2002
D. B. Cooper, the infamous sky jacker, has been called "a Northwest folk hero", "Jesse James" and "Billy the Kid". But until now, he hasn't been called a she. This devoted exploration by close friends with the help of family is a story that will leave you wondering. Was Bobby/Barbara Dayton D. B. Cooper?
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