In a stunning revival of one of America’s most enduring mysteries, Joe Rogan has reignited the legend of D.B. Cooper, the infamous hijacker who vanished into thin air after pulling off a daring mid-air heist in 1971. During a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” he peeled back the layers of myth surrounding Cooper, revealing a narrative that is even more captivating than the folklore itself.

On a fateful day before Thanksgiving, a man using the alias Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, armed with a bomb and a meticulous plan. He demanded $200,000, four parachutes, and a safe landing in Seattle. After the airline complied, Cooper ordered the plane to take off again, only to leap into the stormy night, disappearing without a trace. Despite an exhaustive FBI investigation spanning decades, Cooper left no physical evidence behind—no body, no parachute, not even a confirmed identity.

Rogan’s episode brought in experts who dissected the forensic evidence left behind, including a black tie that contained rare metals, suggesting a background in aerospace or engineering. The show emphasized the meticulous nature of Cooper’s demands, pointing to a man who understood the mechanics of flight and jumping, possibly a military veteran.

Even more perplexing is the discovery of $5,800 in ransom money found buried along the Columbia River years later, raising questions about Cooper’s fate. Did he survive? Did he bury the money himself, or did someone else find it?

As the legend of D.B. Cooper continues to capture the public’s imagination, Rogan’s exploration offers a fresh perspective, stripping away the sensationalism and focusing on the facts that remain. With no definitive conclusion reached by the FBI, the mystery endures, inviting new generations to ponder the fate of a man who seemingly defied the odds and vanished into history.