“I’m just trying to pull it together”: Jenn Abelson and Casey Ross, “Back, but in no way business as usual,” Boston Globe, April 24, 2013.
Sharon Maes returned to her apartment: Evan Allen and Brian MacQuarrie, “Residents return to homes forever changed,” Boston Globe, April 23, 2013.
At 3:35 that morning: Martine Powers and Evan Allen, “At Copley Square, reopening and reflection,” Boston Globe, April 24, 2013.
but if you watched closely: Powers and Allen, “At Copley Square.”
a new sign had appeared: “Marathon memorial to be moved to Copley Sq. Park,” WHDH, April 22, 2013, http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/10010432402737/marathon-memorial-to-be-moved-to-copley-sq-park/.
Shane O’Hara had gone back in: O’Hara interviews.
Heather Abbott had been waiting: Abbott interviews.
Her friend Jason had been with her: Geremia interviews.
Medford was the city where he’d grown up: Interviews of Dave McGillivray, Amy Dominici, and Susan West by Scott Helman, 2013.
In a room near the entrance: Bryan Marquard, “Hundreds bid goodbye to Campbell,” Boston Globe, April 23, 2013; interview of Bryan Marquard by Scott Helman, October 2013.
McGillivray was nervous: McGillivray and Dominici interviews.
With hundreds of mourners: Interview of Fred Dello Russo by Scott Helman, October 2013.
The skin on her forearm: Richard A. Oppel Jr., Jess Bidgood, and Katharine Q. Seelye, “Bostonians, Assured That Danger Is Past, Begin Farewells to Victims,” New York Times, April 22, 2013.
“I’m here because my heart hurts”: Franci Richardson Ellement and Rich Schapiro, “She was so loving,” New York Daily News, April 22, 2013.
As the first wake or funeral: Marquard interview.
About two hundred people: Marquard, “Hundreds bid goodbye.”
Dave McGillivray had mowed the grass: McGillivray and Fechter, The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director’s Road to Success, 19.
A hush fell over the gathering: Marquard, “Hundreds bid goodbye”; Marquard interview.
her friends had trouble leaving her: Interviews of Tim Getchell, Sean McLaughlin, and Bryan Conway by Scott Helman, August 2013.
Brian Fleming spent the week: Interview of Brian Fleming by Jenna Russell, September 2013.
Shana Cottone knew she needed some time off: Cottone interviews.
Celeste was in tears: Eric Moskowitz, “Marines bring hope to Marathon attack victims,” Boston Globe, April 23, 2013; “Celeste and Sydney get an inspiring visit from the Marines,” posted to YouTube by Alyssa Carter, April 21, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hy_LNYR-MiI.
More than 1,500 American soldiers: David Wood, “US Wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan, includes more than 1,500 amputees,” Huffington Post, November 7, 2012; Gregg Zoroya, “Some wounded troops choose amputation,” USA Today, April 19, 2011.
What was clear, within minutes: FBI, “Updates on Investigation Into Multiple Explosions in Boston,” accessed September 8, 2013, http://www.fbi.gov/news/updates-on-investigation-into-multiple-explosions-in-boston; Michael Kranish, Bryan Bender, Sean P. Murphy, and Noah Bierman, “Data-sharing troubles raise questions in Marathon case,” Boston Globe, April 25, 2013.
In March of 2011: Kathy Lally, “Russian FSB describes its Tsarnaev letter to FBI,” Washington Post, May 31, 2013.
The Russians reported that Tamerlan: The contents of the letter, as read by a translator, were recounted by US Representative Bill Keating in an interview by Walter Alarkon, September 2013.
The Russians’ concerns: Siobhan Gorman, Evan Perez, and Alan Cullison, “U.S.: Russia Withheld Intel on Boston Bomb Suspect,” Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2013.
two years before the Boston bombing: Kranish, Bender, Murphy, and Bierman, “Data-sharing troubles.”
Under its own guidelines: Major Garrett, “Was the Ball Dropped in the Tsarnaev Questioning?” National Journal, April 24, 2013.
The FBI reported its inconclusive findings: Eric Schmitt and Michael S. Schmidt, “2 U.S. Agencies Added Boston Bomb Suspect to Watch Lists,” New York Times, April 24, 2013.
In September 2011, they went to the CIA: Schmitt and Schmidt, “2 U.S. Agencies.”
the TIDE database didn’t flag him: Ibid.
“My fear is that the Boston bombers”: Transcript of House Homeland Security Committee Hearing, May 9, 2013.
“If there is information that comes”: Transcript of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing, July 10, 2013.
US officials apparently never informed: Noah Bierman, “FBI director admits to lapse before Marathon bombing,” Boston Globe, June 14, 2013.
In a May 2013 meeting: Keating interview.
In August 2013, the New York Times: Michael S. Schmidt, “FBI Said to Find It Could Not Have Averted Boston Attack,” New York Times, August 1, 2013.
McCaul said that US officials: Interview of Michael McCaul by Walter Alarkon, October 2013.
They were found the next morning: Michael Rezendes, “Bombing case casts shadow over Waltham triple murder,” Boston Globe, June 8, 2013.
Then, in the wake of the marathon bombing: Serge F. Kovaleski and Richard A. Oppel Jr., “In 2011 Murder Inquiry, Hints of Missed Chance to Avert Boston Bombing,” New York Times, July 10, 2013.
More troubling: Rezendes, “Bombing case casts shadow.”
“He laughed off the fact”: Kovaleski and Oppel, “In 2011 Murder Inquiry.”
whose phone number the FBI had obtained: McCaul interview.
“He’s got a bad temper”: Kovaleski and Oppel, “In 2011 Murder Inquiry.”
He had come to the United States in 2008: Maria Sacchetti, “After FBI probes, questions on granting of asylum,” Boston Globe, July 5, 2013.
In April and May 2013: Maria Sacchetti, “Potential witness must be jailed until leaving US,” Boston Globe, June 29, 2013.
Todashev sat down for a fourth interview: Michael S. Schmidt and Ellen Barry, “Man Tied to Boston Suspect Is Said to Have Attacked Agent Before Being Shot,” New York Times, May 30, 2013; Milton J. Valencia, Michael Rezendes, and Martin Finucane, “Todashev implicated Tsarnaev in murders, prosecutors reveal,” Boston Globe, October 23, 2013.
The bureau even told the Florida medical examiner: Maria Sacchetti, “FBI bars Fla. from releasing Todashev autopsy,” Boston Globe, July 16, 2013.
the agents began to pepper him: Eric Schmitt, Mark Mazzetti, Michael S. Schmidt, and Scott Shane, “Boston Plotters Said to Initially Target July 4 for Attack,” New York Times, May 2, 2013; Richard A. Serrano, Melanie Mason, and Ken Dilanian, “Boston suspect says no outside role in blasts, “ Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2013.
he and his brother had considered other schemes: Brian MacQuarrie, Maria Sacchetti, and David Filipov, “Brothers first planned July 4 attack, officials say,” Boston Globe, May 3, 2013; Schmitt, Mazzetti, Schmidt, and Shane, “Boston Plotters”; Serrano, Mason, and Dilanian, “Boston suspect.”
In mining Dzhokhar’s laptop: Federal indictment against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
an apparent source of inspiration: Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister, “From the grave, the cleric inspiring a new generation of terrorists,” CNN, April 24, 2013; Margaret Coker, “Cleric Cited by Tsarnaev Lives On—Online,” Wall Street Journal, May 5, 2013.
after a British student: Vikram Dodd, “Roshonara Choudhry: I wanted to die . . . I wanted to be a martyr,” Guardian, November 3, 2010.
US officials viewed Awlaki: Mark Mazzetti, Eric Schmitt, and Robert F. Worth, “Two-Year Manhunt Led to Killing of Awlaki in Yemen,” New York Times, September 30, 2011.
these smaller, self-contained terror plots: Greg Myre, “Boston Bombings Point to Growing Threat of Homegrown Terrorism,” NPR, April 20, 2013.
“These extremists have
no formal relationship”: Matthew Olsen, Remarks at the Intelligence and Information Sharing to Protect the Homeland Conference, June 26, 2011, http://csis.org/files/attachments/120626_InfoSharing_TRANSCRIPT.pdf.
“The number of individuals remains limited”: “Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States,” The White House, August 2011, http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/empowering_local_partners.pdf.
The three friends were among: Maria Sacchetti and Matt Carroll, “Portrait emerges of immigrants’ friendship with bombing suspect,” Boston Globe, May 1, 2013.
shared a black BMW: Jennifer Levitz and Paul Sonne, “Heritage Linked Suspect, Students,” Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2013.
The car had a fake license plate: David Filipov, “Kazakh students drove BMW with license plate reading ‘Terrorista #1’” Boston Globe, May 3, 2013.
Tazhayakov’s father would explain: Richard Weir, “Dad of suspect: ‘We are not terrorists,’” Boston Herald, May 17, 2013.
“Terrorista #1 doesn’t mean Osama bin Laden”: MacQuarrie, Sacchetti, and Filipov, “Brothers first planned.”
two days after the bombing: Accounts of the alleged actions of Kadyrbayev, Tazhayakov, and Phillipos after the bombing come from the following sources: Evan Perez, Jennifer Levitz, and Jon Kamp, “U.S. Charges Three More in Boston Marathon Case,” Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2013; Allen G. Breed, “Bomb Suspect’s Friends’ Road To Arrest,” Associated Press, May 1, 2013; Michael Wines and Katharine Q. Seelye, “After Boston Attack, 3 Friends Covered It Up, Prosecutors Say,” New York Times, May 1, 2013; Brian MacQuarrie and Todd Wallack, “Three accused of obstructing bombing investigation,” Boston Globe, May 2, 2013; and the federal indictment of Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov, August 8, 2013.
Kadyrbayev’s lawyer contended: Maria Sacchetti, “Third college friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev indicted,” Boston Globe, August 29, 2013; MacQuarrie and Wallack, “Three accused.”
After hours of searching: Federal indictment of Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov.
An opinion writer: Alexandra Petri, “Uncle Ruslan’s inspiring words —a moment we needed,” Washington Post, April 19, 2013, http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2013/04/19/uncle-ruslans-inspiring-words-a-moment-we-needed/.
The New Yorker said: Nicholas Thompson, “The Suspects’ Uncle,” New Yorker, April 19, 2013, http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/04/the-suspects-uncle.html.
“I’m suspicious that this was staged”: Transcript of Maret Tsarnaeva press conference, CNN, April 19, 2013, http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1304/19/cnr.09.html.
he wasn’t an extremist: Kirit Radia, “Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s Aunt, Uncle: Nephew Was Deeply Religious but Not an Extremist,” ABC News, April 22, 2013.
“A man who takes Islam”: Miriam Elder, “Tsarnaev aunt reveals further details about visit to Dagestan,” Guardian, April 21, 2013.
it was all “lies and hypocrisy”: David Caruso, Michael Kunzelman, and Max Seddon, “Mother of bomb suspects insists sons are innocent,” Associated Press, April 29, 2013.
the bombing had complicated things: McGillivray interviews.
they prepared to set off: Nemzer interviews.
Jacobs picked up on it: Interview of Ed Jacobs by Scott Helman, October 2013; McGillivray interviews.
“Goddamn it, I’m not going to let”: Sagal interview.
More than one political leader promised: Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, “Pressure-cooker lid, other pieces tied to Boston marathon bombing found,” Los Angeles Times, April 17, 2013; “Kerry: Boston Marathon will return, ‘bigger and better’ than ever,” CBS News, April 18, 2013.
it was clear immediately: Interviews of McGillivray and Tom Grilk by Scott Helman, September 2013.
One of the first things: Matt Pepin, “Non-finishers can run in 2014,” Boston Globe, May 17, 2013.
The BAA ultimately announced: Grilk and McGillivray interviews.
limited number of nonelite runners: Boston Athletic Association, “Important Information Regarding Submissions Requesting Invitational Entries by those impacted by the events of April 15, 2013,” November 18, 2013, http://www.baa.org/news-and-press/news-listing/2013/november/2014-boston-marathon-limited-invitational-entries.aspx.
Before they turned to 2014: McGillivray interviews; “Fresh Finish,” Runner’s World, June 4, 2013, http://www.runnersworld.com/races/fresh-finish.
she had promised him the trip: Lamarche interviews.
Peter Sagal was moved: Sagal interview.
Heather Abbott was back at Fenway Park: This chapter is based on interviews of and reporting on Heather Abbott by Jenna Russell, in 2013, as well as interviews of Geremia, Matt Albuquerque, and Bert Reid; and the following additional sources: Kay Lazar, “Caregivers become confidantes as marathon victims heal,” Boston Globe, June 9, 2013; “Heather Abbott throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park,” posted by dayocreative on YouTube, May 12, 2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsHs86XodP0.
For Shane O’Hara and his staff: O’Hara interviews.
The celebration carried into Thursday: David Filipov, Billy Baker, and Martine Powers, “Red Sox fans flock to Fenway, Marathon finish line,” Boston Globe, October 31, 2013.
Two days later: Bryan Marquard, “Fans throng the city for World Series victory celebration,” Boston Globe, November 3, 2013; David Filipov, “A pause to pay tribute, to weep at Marathon finish line,” Boston Globe, November 3, 2013; O’Hara interviews.
After Dzhokhar: Henneberry interviews.
Danny didn’t tell his parents a thing: Danny interviews.
It started before: Wall interviews.
More than a few citizens: Kevin Cullen, “The Red Sox as America’s Team?” Boston Globe, October 25, 2013; Michael Walsh, “Red Sox game sees Boston Marathon victim, seven, sing national anthem,” New York Daily News, October 14, 2013.
“we are making progress”: Richard Family Updates, accessed October 2013, http://richardfamilyboston.tumblr.com.
One thing she loved: Tenley Woodman, “Big (Irish) step to her new life,” Boston Herald, August 16, 2013; Zachary T. Sampson, “Young step-dancers perform to honor Jane Richard, injured in Boston Marathon bombings,” Boston Globe, April 27, 2013, http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/04/27/young-stepdancers-stepdancers-perform-honor-jane-richards-injured-boston-marathon-bombings/FphVyr6dZQm6sqqq6X2iTM/story.html; Richard Family Updates.
US marshals had quietly transferred him: Brian MacQuarrie and Liz Kowalczyk, “Bombing suspect moved to Devens,” Boston Globe, April 27, 2013; Milton J. Valencia, “Tsarnaev restrictions spark legal debate,” Boston Globe, October 6, 2013.
In announcing the indictment: Press conference unveiling the federal indictment against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, June 27, 2013; David Abel and Martin Finucane, “Tsarnaev indicted on 30 counts,” Boston Globe, June 28, 2013.
he decided he had a message to send: Jacobs, Filipov, and Wen, “The Fall of the House of Tsarnaev.” Additional reporting contributed by Jacobs, Filipov, and Wen.
he came into the courtroom: David Abel and Eric Moskowitz, “As kin, survivors watch, Tsarnaev pleads not guilty,” Boston Globe, July 11, 2013; Richard A. Serrano, “Tsarnaev denies bombing charges in court,” Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2013.
the body of his brother Tamerlan: Lauren Dezenski, Milton J. Valencia, and John R. Ellement, “Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body is in Worcester funeral home where services are being planned,” Boston Globe, May 3, 2013, http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/05/03/tamelan-tsarnaev-body-longer-north-attleboro-funeral-home-company-says/v6NAWytPxh5SR4p7q2hMxM/story.html; “Marathon suspect’s in-laws testify at grand jury,” Associated Press, September 13, 2013.
wanted to bring her son’s body: Wesley Lowery and David Filipov, “Activist: Parents of Marathon bombing suspect have ‘made their peace’ with his burial,” Boston Globe, May 9, 2013.<
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Tamerlan wouldn’t be laid to rest in Cambridge: Brian MacQuarrie and Wesley Lowery, “Question of site for burial goes on,” Boston Globe, May 9, 2013.
Martha Mullen stepped in: Wesley Lowery, “Virginia woman who coordinated Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial says protests showed ‘America at its worst,’” Boston Globe, May 10, 2013, http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/05/10/virginia-woman-who-coordinated-tamerlan-tsarnaev-burial-says-protests-showed-america-its-worst/MUVSIfHsGMxp23XC1tJOCN/story.html#sthash.8Qtame2P.dpuf; Wesley Lowery and Matt Viser, “Marathon bombing suspect buried in Virginia,” Boston Globe, May 11, 2013.
They parked his truck: Brian Ballou, “Police, governor also honor slain MIT officer,” Boston Globe, April 23, 2013.
Collier acquired the municipal badge: Jarret Bencks, “Sean Collier posthumously receives Somerville badge,” Boston Globe, August 23, 2013.
That same spirit drove: Eric Moskowitz, “A long night’s journey with One Run for Boston,” Boston Globe, June 30, 2013.
capped off the benefit run: Bella English, “With grit, determination Odoms adjust to a new life,” Boston Globe, July 9, 2013.
Allison Byrne was among thousands: Interview of Alain Ferry by Scott Helman, June 2013; Peter Schworm, “With memories and spirits strong, runners to take to the line again,” Boston Globe, May 24, 2013.
She was nervous about participating: Byrne interviews; Ferry interview; Jackie Bruno, “Taking back the Boston Marathon finish line,” NECN, May 24, 2013, http://www.necn.com/05/24/13/Taking-back-the-Boston-Marathon-finish-l/landing.html?blockID=841977.
The trauma surgeon stepped onstage: King interviews.
Her friends weren’t wild about the idea: Abbott interviews.
There was even a brazen imposter: Interviews of Boston city officials by Jenna Russell, 2013; Derek J. Anderson, “Brothers plead not guilty to attempting to defraud One Fund,” Boston Globe, September 12, 2013.
At dawn the next morning: David Abel, “Boston Marathon bombing memorial is dismantled,” Boston Globe, June 25, 2013.
It was their first visit to the memorial: Patty Campbell remarks at the memorial dismantling, June 25, 2013; interview of Billy Campbell by Scott Helman, September 2013.
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