American Skyjacker (2025)

7.0/10 • 98 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Martin McNally

Logan Spahitz

Martin 'Mac' McNally

Morgan Bradley

Cameron Cipolla

Flight Attendant #3

Kylie Cipolla

Lisa Cole

Barbara Oswald

Maddie Lane

Flight Attendant #1

Adam Lebowitz-Lockard

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