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American Skyjacker

American Skyjacker

2025 · 98 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

The true tale of Martin McNally, a man who hijacked an American Airlines plane in 1972 in an attempt to repeat what the infamous DB Cooper did 6 months prior, and led authorities on a 5 day manhunt across the country. However this was just the beginning of one of the wildest true crime stories ever. This is the documentary version of the Top 20 Apple podcast American Skyjacker.

Directed by Eli Kooris · Written by Eli Kooris

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