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Death in the West

Death in the West

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A history and true-crime podcast dedicated to the American West’s strange crimes and historically resonant intrigues.

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01/04/22 • 38 min

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In episode one, we meet Richard Floyd McCoy Jr., a Mormon Sunday school teacher and Vietnam veteran who friends said had become obsessed with skyjacking and D.B. Cooper in the months after Cooper's famous crime, committed during Thanksgiving weekend, 1971. By April 1972, McCoy's fascination led him to his own skyjacking--a caper that bore striking resemblances to what Cooper had pulled off, but had a very different outcome.

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01/04/22 • 38 min

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01/18/22 • 46 min

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In episode two, Richard McCoy caps his audacious skyjacking plan by parachuting from the rear stairs of United Flight 855--but the jump does not go as planned. We also trace McCoy's journey back to his two tours of duty in Vietnam and examine the myriad ways flight revolutionized the lives of everyday Americans.

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01/18/22 • 46 min

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Season Two Trailer

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11/19/21 • 3 min

Season two of Death in the West officially begins 1/4/22, but we have a special episode marking the 50th anniversary of DB Cooper's legendary skyjacking coming on 11/23/21. Stay tuned, as we trade our whiskey tumblers and hardboiler mining hats for martini glasses and platform shoes. It's going to be a ride.

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11/19/21 • 3 min

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02/02/22 • 48 min

On episode three, after dodging searchlights and slipping through roadblocks, Richard McCoy makes it home, where he and Karen face a brand new problem: where to hide the cash from the skyjacking of United Flight 855? Elsewhere, Richard's plan begins to unravel. His friends are asking questions. The FBI is snooping around. Will the story of McCoy's crime ultimately end with him spending the rest of his life in federal prison? Not if he can help it.

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02/02/22 • 48 min

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06/14/22 • 51 min

On episode 5, we trace what we can of Richard McCoy’s early life, from his rebellious childhood in North Carolina to his time as a restless but involved student at Brigham Young University. Death in the West co-producer Erika Fredrickson travels to present-day Provo, Utah to explore the town where McCoy planned and executed his skyjacking. Meanwhile, back in the 1970s, Richard makes a daring escape from federal prison.

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06/14/22 • 51 min

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Episode 7: The Real McCoy

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02/21/23 • 44 min

On episode seven, Richard McCoy has his final encounter with law enforcement. Unfortunately, the end of his story leaves more questions than answers. Though he is often dismissed as a copycat, this week we entertain the theory that McCoy may actually have been the original man of mystery himself: DB Cooper.

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02/21/23 • 44 min

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03/18/22 • 48 min

More than fifty years after his legendary crime, people still gather--online and in person--to puzzle over the identity of the mysterious skyjacker who came to be known as D.B. Cooper. In episode four, Death in the West goes on location to Portland, Ore., for CooperCon, the annual summit of the subculture's most prominent voices, characters and scholars, to rub elbows with the people of the so-called "D.B. Cooper Vortex." What is it about this unsolved caper that still resonates? And how does it fit into the larger outlaw mythology of the west?

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03/18/22 • 48 min

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11/23/21 • 29 min

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Before season two kicks off in earnest on 1/4/22, here's a quick primer into the legendary case that will be part of our focus during the upcoming series. Fifty years ago this week, on 11/24/1971, a man calling himself "Dan Cooper" hijacked a Northwest Orient flight from Seattle, Washington to Portland, Oregon and demanded a $200,000 ransom from the airline. What happened next would make the mystery man--who would be remembered as "DB Cooper"--an iconic figure in the outlaw history of the west and inspire half a century's worth of investigation and speculation: he jumped.

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11/23/21 • 29 min

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Episode 5: The Message

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10/27/20 • 49 min

In episode five, Montana's Copper Kings do battle in court, the state legislature, the press and even the underground tunnels of Butte's mines. Frank Little assumes a leadership role during the IWW's free speech fight in towns across the West.

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10/27/20 • 49 min

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10/13/20 • 39 min

In episode three, the DITW team visits a vintage, prohibition-era speakeasy and learns how Butte, Montana's massive underground copper deposits transformed it from a mining camp to an urbanized center of wealth and power. In Oklahoma, the Little's family's dream of homesteading hits rock bottom.

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10/13/20 • 39 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Death in the West have?

Death in the West currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Death in the West cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Death in the West?

The episode title 'Episode 1: The Taking of United Flight 855' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Death in the West?

The average episode length on Death in the West is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Death in the West released?

Episodes of Death in the West are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Death in the West?

The first episode of Death in the West was released on Oct 4, 2019.

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