Where are you, DB Cooper? Lord Lucan of America won't leave us alone.

D.B. Cooper: Where are You?! has an unknown subject. He allegedly jumped into that chilly, dark Pacific Northwest night fifty years ago. Almost nothing was known about the jet-black haired man as he sat down in that Boeing 727-51. In addition, he appeared to be in his mid-40s due to his swarthy skin and crow's feet. He gave the flight attendant a note, which was typical behavior for women in those days. Females were widely touted by airlines as enticing draws for businessmen to fly.
The FBI pursued their inquiry for 45 years. The only instance of air piracy in the history of commercial aviation that has not been resolved. What happened to the mysterious skyjacker who just disappeared into the night, then? Did he make it out alive? Was there an extraction crew ready to swoop him up on the ground? Is he anywhere still alive and well? Or did he keep his secret till his death and then live off the loot? After all, he wouldn't have been in the best of health, being close to 90 years old (I refer you to the bourbon and cigarettes).


In the exciting documentary series DB, all these issues are explored. Where are you, Cooper? (Netflix) is titled after the T-shirts with the same slogan that were sold following the crime. Cooper became a folk hero in the United States because he was a daring bandit who broke the law without harming anyone and who appeared to get away with it. Cooper descended from the sky and brought down a champion of the people. He's one of the classiest cats now roaming the globe, a vox popper exclaims admiringly.

Where are you, D.B. Cooper? is a comedic mess. With a set of charming credits that would make you think of Steven Spielberg's Catch Me if You Can, it tried to make you giggle. But her series emphasizes the ridiculousness of it all. Zenovich does not, however, only compile a group of online writers who investigate the case. You have respected former FBI officers, one of whom even shared a seat with the infamous passenger. You even have Jonna Mendez, a former CIA master of disguise, who uses a light touch to analyze the case's facts while offering her opinion.

Fun should be abundant in a good conspiracy theory documentary, and Zenovich's film has enough of it. D.B. Cooper: Where are You?! is a compelling series, despite the fact that it may be a little too long. for exactly who? For followers of real crime and conspiracy theories, most definitely, as it delves deeply into the world of compulsive web investigators to do them justice.
