# "Suspects" but are they responsible for the bombs? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187 "2013-04-20T03:48:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/1 "2013-04-20T03:48:21Z")
I want to believe the bad guys have been caught. But I have yet to read what is their connection with the bombing. Am I missing something? Have they found evidence in their possession? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/2 "2013-04-20T04:00:45Z")
They had all sorts of explosives in their possession, some of which they deployed against the police. They also allegedly told their carjacking victim that they were responsible for the bombings. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/3 "2013-04-20T04:11:47Z")
Thank you Friedo. I haven’t seen this. But would like something more concrete. Hopefully number 2 will cop out to it. If he survives. And I hope he does both. I would like closure to this. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/4 "2013-04-20T04:12:44Z")
You haven’t been following the news at all if you think there’s some kind of possibility that these aren’t the right guys. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/5 "2013-04-20T04:18:10Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > You haven’t been following the news at all if you think there’s some kind of possibility that these aren’t the right guys. Granted, I’m about half-a-day behind on reading the news (spend too much time on SDMB or something), and I was wondering the same thing. So they really have some good reason that these dudez are the right dudez? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/6 "2013-04-20T04:19:12Z")
They have photographic and video evidence from multiple sources placing these two people at the exact scenes of the bombs, carrying large bags, no more than 2-3 minutes before the explosions. Seriously, people, what are you looking for here? ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/7 "2013-04-20T04:20:30Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > You haven’t been following the news at all if you think there’s some kind of possibility that these aren’t the right guys. Sorry Leaffan. Just haven’t seen anything concrete. I hope you are correct. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/8 "2013-04-20T04:22:15Z")
The Boston police commissioner was at their apartment and said he had to step over explosives devices similar to the ones used in the bombings. He said it looked like they had set up a factory and that the bombings at the marathon seemed to be merely the beginning of a planned series of bombings. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/9 "2013-04-20T04:23:13Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Granted, I’m about half-a-day behind on reading the news (spend too much time on SDMB or something), and I was wondering the same thing. > > So they really have some good reason that these dudez are the right dudez? They admitted their guilt to the guy who they car jacked. They hurled IEDs at the cops, including a pressure cooker IED just like the marathon bombs. They had ball bearings and stuff in their possession. I mean the list goes on and on. And on and on. ETA: I really, really hope no one is fishing for a conspiracy theory here. Really ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/10 "2013-04-20T04:24:46Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > They have photographic and video evidence from multiple sources placing these two people at the exact scenes of the bombs, carrying large bags, no more than 2-3 minutes before the explosions. Seriously, people, what are you looking for here? Just looking to fight ignorance, that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/11 "2013-04-20T11:54:34Z")
They have surveillance video showing them leaving large bags at the spots that blew up. One of the bombing victims identified them for the police. Need we go on? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/12 "2013-04-20T11:55:30Z")
Just asking questions. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/13 "2013-04-20T14:24:31Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > ETA: I really, really hope no one is fishing for a conspiracy theory here. Really Are you blind? A child can see the hand of the Illuminati at work here! ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/14 "2013-04-20T14:59:59Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > They admitted their guilt to the guy who they car jacked. > > They hurled IEDs at the cops, including a pressure cooker IED just like the marathon bombs. They had ball bearings and stuff in their possession. I mean the list goes on and on. And on and on. > > ETA: I really, really hope no one is fishing for a conspiracy theory here. Really I was unaware of these events. I don’t live in the US of A. So, I didn’t receive this information. No fishing going on here. Just gathering data. Thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![newcomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/15 "2013-04-20T15:24:21Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Are you blind? A child can see the hand of the Illuminati at work here! So, the fact that FBI - in their own admission - interviewed the older brother is of no significance whatsoever to you? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/16 "2013-04-20T16:05:05Z")
> [@newcomer](#): > > So, the fact that FBI - in their own admission - interviewed the older brother is of no significance whatsoever to you? None. Another government, most likely Russia, asked for the interview. One was conducted. There was no proof of anything. What significance do you see? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/17 "2013-04-20T16:18:33Z")
> [@newcomer](#): > > So, the fact that FBI - in their own admission - interviewed the older brother is of no significance whatsoever to you? Feel that puff of air? You’re being whooshed. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/18 "2013-04-20T16:25:01Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Feel that puff of air? You’re being whooshed. You’re one of Them, aren’t you? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/19 "2013-04-20T16:33:05Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > The Boston police commissioner was at their apartment and said he had to step over explosives devices similar to the ones used in the bombings. He said it looked like they had set up a factory and that the bombings at the marathon seemed to be merely the beginning of a planned series of bombings. Wow, that is some serious stupid on display there. Set of a couple of bombs and if that works it will be easy to plant some more. It is not like there is going to be a security clampdown or anything! ---
**Author:** ![newcomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187/20 "2013-04-20T16:38:07Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > None. Another government, most likely Russia, asked for the interview. One was conducted. There was no proof of anything. What significance do you see? Yeah, you’re probably right. From the same article: > [@](#): > > Mother Zubeidat Tsarnaeva told Russia Today that the FBI had been checking on Tamerlan for three to five years. 3 to 5 years is probably not long enough to figure out anything for the most well funded investigative agency in the world. Plus, there were budget cuts so perhaps they almost figured it out. I bet if they started following him when he was born they could’ve figured it out so yeah has no significance whatsoever. It’s totally irrelevant that they knew him, they knew his tendencies, they knew where he lives, where he goes what he does who he talks to what he eats and he was clean as a button. Yeah, agreed, it all means nothing. The system worked all the way up to the point of bomb detonation. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspects-but-are-they-responsible-for-the-bombs/656187.md?page=2)