From: The Vanishing of D.B. Cooper
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How easily do you mistake a good story for the absolute truth?

It is easy to believe Cooper was a cool, harmless gentleman because that makes a great tale. In reality, he threatened innocent crew members with a bomb, showing how easily narrative charm masks dark realities.

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The next time you hear a fascinating true-crime story, look up the boring, messy facts that the storyteller left out.

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