Woman with ties to Yelm to be featured on Discovery Channel on Saturday, June 1st.

Posted on June 1, 2013 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith

 Jeanne Trantel, the woman who authored the popular book, “Disguised Blessings” will be featured tonight on the Discovery Channel at 8:30 Eastern Time.

 Trantel’s book is the true story of her experiences being married to a man who became a bank robber, and she never knew about it until he was arrested.  Besides the heartache of living through that event, “Disguised Blessings” is also the tale of how she recovered, became truly independent, and developed a career in real estate and therapeutic massage. Continue reading →

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Earl Cossey’s son speaks to media

Posted on May 30, 2013 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith

Wayland Cossey, the son of Earl Cossey, spoke today to a gathering of media at the King County Sheriff’s Office in Shoreline.  Due to personal health issues I was unable to attend, but Sgt. Cindi West, the PIO of the KCSO, sent the Mountain News the following announcement: Continue reading →

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Update of the Earl Cossey murder investigation – more reward money to be offered

Posted on May 21, 2013 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith

Additional updates added 5. 24. 13

Sgt Cindi West told the Mountain News on Tuesday that the family of Earl Cossey intends to raise the amount of reward offered for the Good Samaritan who returned Coss’ driver’s license and other personal items to come forward. Continue reading →

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Impacts of Sequestration at Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on May 9, 2013 by brucesmith49

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Editors Note:  Mount Rainier National Park has released the following announcement to explain the local impacts of the federal budget cut-backs known as “sequestration.” Continue reading →

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King County Sheriff offers reward in Cossey murder investigation

Posted on May 9, 2013 by brucesmith49

The Mountain News received this announcement today from the King County Sheriff’s Department.  They are seeking the good Samaritan who anonymously returned Cossey’s driver’s licence, credit cards and a casino chit and offering them a $500 reward.  In addition, $1,000 is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest.  Continue reading →

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Update on the Earl Cossey murder – a new lead

Posted on May 6, 2013 by brucesmith49

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The Mountain News has just received the following press release from Sgt. Cindi West, the PIO of the King County Sheriff’s Department.  It concerns a new lead in the murder of Earl Cossey, one of the principal architects of the FBI’s perspective on the sky diving skills of DB Cooper. Continue reading →

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WSP seeks assistence from public in recent crash on SR 410

Posted on May 5, 2013 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note:

The Mountain News has received the following request from the WSP, asking for witnesses to a recent crash on SR 410. Continue reading →

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Update on the murder of Earl Cossey, an analysis of his role in the DB Cooper case

Posted on May 4, 2013 by brucesmith49

 By Bruce A. Smith

The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book: Sky Thief – A Report on the DB Cooper Hijacking.

 Earl Cossey, the controversial rigger and long-time consultant to the FBI on the parachutes used in the DB Cooper skyjacking, was murdered on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

 His body was found three days later by his daughter in his home in Woodinville, Washington.  Officials with the King County Sheriff’s Department said that Coss last had contact with his family on Monday, April 22, when he went to a movie with a family member.

 The looming question in Cooper World is whether Coss was killed because his credibility had crumbled in the past few years due to the controversy over his claim of ownership of the parachutes used by DB Cooper, and serious challenges to his analysis that Cooper was an inexperienced skydiver who died in his jump. Continue reading →

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – The murder of Earl Cossey confirmed

Posted on May 1, 2013 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith 

The murder of Earl Jay Cossey, aged 71, has been confirmed today by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

They also announced that the cause of death was blunt force to the head, and that the murder occurred on Tuesday, April 23, several days before the body was found by Cossey’s daughter on Friday, April 26.  Police say that Cossey last had contact with his family on Monday, April 22, when he went to a movie with a family member. Continue reading →

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – Earl Cossey feared dead in Woodinville homicide

Posted on April 27, 2013 by brucesmith49

April 27, 2013

Earl Cossey, the controversial parachute rigger and long-time consultant to the FBI on the chutes used in the DB Cooper skyjacking, may be dead in an apparent homicide at his home in Woodinville. Continue reading →

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