An analysis of a necktie left behind by D.B. Cooper has reportedly led one researcher to what he believes was the skyjacker's place of employment and, in turn, a possible new suspect in the case. The intriguing piece of evidence from the legendary 1971 caper was discarded moments before the mysterious man faded into oblivion by parachuting from the airliner that he had hijacked. The clip-on tie had been in the possession of the FBI until 2017, when a group of investigators were given access to the material and a subsequent examination via electron microscope revealed that it contained particles from various metals. Now, longtime Cooper researcher Eric Ulis contends that one particular alloy found on the fabric could lead directly to the skyjacker by way of his job.
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