Sep 23 2024 19 mins
Some days live in infamy, April 15th, 2013 is one that will live on in the minds of many. Particularly those in Boston Massachusetts. The day that two brothers started 101 hour reign of terror on the Boston and surrounding area. It began with two pressure cooker bombs set off at a historic marathon. Then the callous murder of a police officer, a kidnapping and carjacking, and a shoot-out with police. The elder brother, Tamerlan was killed following the shoot-out, but younger brother Jahaar managed to hide out for hours and hours.
Still this may not have been Tamerlans first episode of unprovoked violence. Years prior, it is suspected that he completed a triple homicide, killing long-time friend Brendan, roommate Erik and neighbor Raj. Suspected but never proven. The why's in both cases may never be answered.
Sources:
An American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombers
Zalkind, Susan Clare. 2024. The Waltham Murders