Open Letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray
Dear Director Wray,
I am a private citizen who has been researching and investigating the unsolved NORJAK case for many years. This, of course, is the case concerning DB Cooper and the only unsolved skyjacking in United States history, which the FBI “administratively” closed in 2016.
My extensive research—particularly regarding a critical piece of evidence left behind in the form of a skinny, black, clip-on tie, and some of the unique particles thereon—appear to point to a now-defunct specialty metals manufacturer—and major Boeing subcontractor—named Crucible Steel. Crucible Steel was originally named Rem-Cru Titanium and was headquartered in Western Pennsylvania.
Scientific analysis of the tie particles by the world-renowned McCrone Labs, appears to indicate that DB Cooper frequented—perhaps even worked at—Crucible Steel during the late 1960’s.
The investigative efforts of myself and others have centered around 100 men employed at Crucible Steel during the 1960’s. This, in turn, has led me to two men of particular interest. Meaning, they appear to meet the criteria of a man near 50 years of age at the time of the skyjacking, about 6’ 1”, and can plausibly explain interactions with many of the unique tie particles recently discovered, including several of an exceptionally rare titanium and antimony alloy.
That said, I am uncertain whether either of these gentlemen was the infamous skyjacker. Nonetheless, I do have DNA from one of the gentlemen, and would like to request that the FBI use the DNA I have collected to compare to the DB Cooper DNA profile that is secure on CODIS.
The names of the two gentlemen that should be explored further, by my estimation, are VINCENT CARL PETERSEN and JOHN PHILSON STRAND. To be absolutely clear, I DO NOT know whether either of these two men was DB Cooper. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, neither was investigated at any point during the NORJAK investigation nor came under any suspicion.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Eric Ulis