I don't think Reca is Cooper, but the Reca story is part of the bigger DB Cooper saga, and that makes it interesting. Even more interesting is what people do with it and why.
Reca was clearly in the woods of Cle Elum, WA on Nov. 24, 1971. The question is why.
Further, according to Vern Jones, Principia, and author Carl Laurin, Reca's life turned dramatically afterwards, becoming a hit man for the CIA.
Or he became a fascinating participant in an extraordinary charade. The pile of foreign passports was interesting to see and thumb through. Do I believe Reca was a hit man - no, not really. I don't think real assassins save their passports as kinds of souvenirs.
So why did Walter Reca? Vern says the passports have been authenticated. Really? Then WTF is going on here?