Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Days after an appeals court vacated the death sentence for so-called Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, President Donald Trump tweeted a call for the 27-year-old to face the death penalty for his part in the 2013 terrorist attack. “Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The court agreed […]

A federal appeals court has overturned the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev due to issues in the jury vetting process, WBZ-TV reported. Tsarnaev will spend the rest of his life in prison. In 2015, Tsarnaev was sentenced to death for his role in the 2013 terrorist attack, which killed three people and […]

During a rambling speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, Donald Trump gave a preview of an attack that he plans to use against Bernie Sanders in the general election, if the 78-year-old Vermont senator wins the Democratic Party nomination. “He said the Boston bombers, the Boston guys, he said they […]

It’s been over 15 years since the federal government used capital punishment on prisoners, but the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it would be resuming the practice, per The Washington Post. U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed the Bureau of Prisons to schedule executions for five men currently on death row. As The […]

The Boston Marathon attacks on April 15, 2013, saw three people killed, including an 8-year-old boy, and more than 260 others injured. One of the two men responsible, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has just announced on Thursday that he will be appealing the death sentence he was handed after a lengthy trial. As reported by Reuters, Lawyers […]

The FBI had Joshua Ryne Goldberg arrested for allegedly plotting a 9/11 bombing in 2015. Goldberg allegedly planned on targeting Kansas City, Missouri, but his method of attack would have mimicked Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the Boston Marathon bombing. In a related report by the Inquisitr, a Sikh man in Chicago was beaten days before the […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has formally appealed his conviction and requested a new trial. Through his attorneys, the accused Boston Marathon bomber filed his appeal with the United States District Court of Massachusetts. Although portions of the document were redacted, Tsarnaev’s attorneys clearly requested a new trial and a change of venue. On April 15, 2013, two […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, better known as the Boston Marathon bomber, is filing to request for a new trial. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized in court for murdering four innocent people and injuring hundreds more at the Boston Marathon with the help of his brother. Remorse aside, Tsarnaev was sentenced to death for […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who, with the help of his brother, Tamerlan, bombed the Boston Marathon in April of 2013, has been given the death penalty. This does not come as a surprise, after the Boston bombing led to the death of four innocent civilians, including a young boy by the name of Martin Richard. Before being […]

Dzhokar Tsarnaev, better known as the Boston Marathon Bomber, is returning to court on Wednesday morning. There he will be formally sentenced for his role in planting bombs that injured nearly 300 people during the 2013 Boston Marathon. Informally, he was given the death penalty for his role in the act of terrorism on American […]

You read that right. According to the Huffington Post, Khairullozhon Matanov is a former cab driver from Quincy, Massachusetts, who was friendly with Boston Marathon bombing suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Matanov, who the site says told police he had dinner with the Tsarnaev brothers the night before the bombing, is now being charged with […]

Though the trial of the Boston bomber, 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is over, Boston bombing trials continue for friends of Tsarnaev who police say impeded the investigation by helping rid the bomber’s room of evidence. Azamat Tazhayakov is one of the friends who was on trial for obstruction following allegations that he had removed a backpack […]

Let’s be straight up right from the start, the actions of “Boston Bomber” Dzhokhar Tsarnaev cannot be condoned in any way shape or form. The bomber set out to kill and maim innocent members of the public who were enjoying a fun day out. The bomber deliberately chose a spot where their actions would cause […]

The verdict is in, and the Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, will be put to death for setting off explosives at the Boston marathon. Some say his cold, emotionless reaction to the death sentence is the same icy stare that got him convicted in the first place. But victims of the Boston bomber and their families […]

On Friday, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three and injured 260. While he awaits his death by lethal injection, it is likely he will spend his days on death row at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. According to CNN, Tsarnaev must be formally sentenced […]

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death by a jury of seven women and five men. The much-anticipated verdict came after 14 hours of deliberations, with a mixed reaction on Twitter. If anything #Tsarnaev #deathpenalty does is send a message that Americans don’t mess around. #closure for #BostonStrong. @jaketapper @cnn — Jakub […]

The Boston bomber cries and wipes tears from his face, showing the first sign of emotion since his trial for the Boston Marathon bombings began. According to MSN, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev couldn’t hold back his tears when his aunt (his mother’s sister) took the witness stand on Monday. The defense called Patimat Suleimanova up to testify […]

Two years ago, Rebekah Gregory stood near the finish line at the Boston Marathon, cheering on her mother-in-law, when the two bombs exploded. The bombs, set off by Chechen-American brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, took the lives of three people, and injured over 260 more. One of those injured during the 2013 Boston Marathon attack […]

Bill and Denise Richard lost their 8-year-old son from the blast of the Boston Marathon bombing, but they still believe Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death penalty should not be an option. In a related report by the Inquisitr, two of the Richard children were victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Their 7-year-old daughter was maimed in the […]

On April 8, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on 30 charges, including bombing of a public place resulting in death. Although 17 of those charges are punishable by death, the parents of Tsarnaev’s youngest victim have asked the department of Justice to take “the death penalty off the table.” On April 15, 2013, two bombs were […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s mother said that the U.S. “will pay” after a jury found her son guilty on 30 separate counts relating to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. According to NewsOXY, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva penned a lengthy letter written in all caps, which was posted online by Vocativ. In said letter, Tsarnaeva bashed the U.S. and said […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s mother said that the U.S. “will pay” after a jury found her son guilty on 30 separate counts in court last week. According to NewsOXY, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva spoke out about her sons (Dzhokhar and his older deceased brother, Tamerlan) and said that America is the “real terrorist.” The epic rant was posted by […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s mother says that the U.S. “will pay” after a jury convicted her son on 30 separate counts this week. According to the New York Daily News, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva wrote a rant of epic proportions that was published online by Vocativ. Defending her son, and bashing America, Tsarnaeva didn’t hold back. “But, you know, […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s mother says that the U.S. “will pay” in an angry rant that followed the verdict in her son’s case. According to the New York Daily News, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva is extremely disappointed in the United States’ legal system, and she is angry that her son is being held accountable for the 2013 Boston Marathon […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been successfully convicted of the 2013 Boston marathon bombings. The decision came down on all 30 counts on Wednesday after nearly one and a half days of deliberation. The guilty verdict isn’t surprising to some considering the evidence against Tsarnaev. However, what may be shocking is that he was found guilty on […]

Bill Maher told a Zayn Malik joke that didn’t go over too well. According to People Magazine, the comedian compared the former One Direction member to Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The joke was funny to some who could see a bit of a resemblance between the two guys (likely due to their unkempt hair). “I […]

Even though Zayn Malik recently abandoned their favorite band, One Direction fans still support the solo singer. After seeing Bill Maher compare Zayn to a terrorist, thousands of Directioners took to Twitter to demand #RespectForZayn. Many One Direction fans probably had no idea who Bill Maher was before seeing a video clip of a recent […]

Mark Wahlberg, one of the Boston’s most popular and well-known natives, will play a pivotal role in the production of the newest feature film about the Boston bombings, as announced by Deadline on Wednesday. The film, Patriots’ Day, will focus on Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and his firsthand account of the tragic events surrounding […]

With Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on trial for the horrific carnage that resulted from the Boston Marathon bombing, a number of victims are taking the stand to detail the impact the event has had on their lives. One of the most heart-wrenching testimonies so far came from the mouth of Bill Richard who lost his eight-year-old son […]

The Boston Marathon Bombing trial begins today, with opening arguments in the trial of suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev getting underway at 9 a.m. in Boston. For trial watchers hoping to get a peek inside the federal courtroom in Boston, WBUR reports that no cameras (video or otherwise) are allowed in the courtrooms on federal cases. Twitter […]

Defense attorney Judith Mizner is seeking to change the venue from which Boston Marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, case will be heard. USA Today reports that Mizner addressed a First Circuit Court Of Appeals panel Thursday to request the change of venue, stating that the region was too deeply affected by the bombings to produce […]

Is there anyone in the city of Boston who doesn’t believe Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is at least partially responsible for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings? It’s highly unlikely. And yet, this is the population that the prosecution in the Tsarnaev case expects to somehow produce an impartial jury — preferably, a jury made up of people […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may receive the death penalty based upon his actions taken during the Boston marathon bombing, but it’s possible the policies of President Barack Obama may not allow the federal level enforcement of capital punishment. In a related report by the Inquisitr, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s sister, Ailina Tsarnaev, was arrested for making a bomb threat […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was attacked in prison and left blinded and paralyzed, a satirical website claimed in a story that quickly went viral this weekend. On Saturday, the site Empire News posted a story claiming that the Boston Marathon bombing suspect was found lying in a pool of blood in his cell in Ft. Devens Detention […]

The trial of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin Monday with the complex process of jury selection. The case moves forward as Tsarnaev’s defense attorneys’ request to get the case moved out of the Boston area was denied by a federal court judge. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole had previously denied […]

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has arrived at federal court. The Thursday court appearance was the first such court hearing scheduled for the accused Boston bomber in 17 months. Boston federal courthouse security was reportedly enhanced significantly before arrival of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Jury selection in the Boston bombing trial is expected to being on January […]

Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of the Boston bombing suspect, is guilty of obstruction of justice, according to the jury in his case. The charges alleged that he had hindered the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing as authorities looked into his friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The Boston Globe shares that the jury in Tazhayakov’s case deliberated […]

A friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the men accused of participating in the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013, took the stand on Monday to address charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice for his alleged involvement in the plot. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is one of two men accused of making homemade explosive devices and placing […]

Jury selection is scheduled to begin this morning for one of the three Boston Marathon bombing suspects friends charged with obstructing an investigation. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers accused of detonating a deadly bomb at the Boston Marathon in 2013, reportedly had three friends at his University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth dorm dispose of […]

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the suspects in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, asked a federal judge on Wednesday for a change of venue. In filing their request, they cited a survey conducted last month in Massachusetts that showed “an overwhelming presumption of guilt” and a view that the death penalty was the appropriate […]

The FBI had great fears that Boston bombers, Chechen brothers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerian Tsarnaev, received training from a terrorist group. This information has come out of the current trial that’s going on. Prosecutors are currently seeking the death penalty for one of the bombers, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and have suggested that at the time of […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wasn’t treated properly by the FBI following his capture for killing and maiming Boston Marathon runners and spectators say his lawyers in their latest attempt to defend the indefensible. “Cry me a river,” is probably what’s on the minds of the families of bombing victims, but for Tsarnaev and his obviously shameless defense […]

A new image released by ABC News shows the bullet-riddled anti-American rant allegedly scrawled by alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on the inside wall of a boat as he hid from authorities during a manhunt last April. The image shows a piece of the boat sullied with two bloody marks and a message to […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense team is seeking to avoid the death penalty, and most of their focus seems banked on proving that his elder brother, Tamerlan, as the instigator of the Boston Bombing. If they are able to provide enough evidence to support their claim they hope to tilt the jury in favor of a lesser […]

As the April 15th anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing nears, one case comes to an end, those who died are being remembered, and new lives are just beginning. At the 2013 Boston Marathon, terrorists set off two bombs a few hundred yards from the finish line, killing three and wounding over 200. Among […]

Th United States Justice Department said Thursday that Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnev will face the death penalty, if he is convicted of his role in the April 15, 2013, terror attack. Tsarnev is accused of being one of two men who planted homemade pressure-cooker bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon […]

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s strict jail restrictions have been eased at the request of his attorneys. His defense team, led by Judy Clarke and Miriam Conrad, argued that the restrictions prevented them from building an effective defense. They further argued that the restrictions violated Tsarnaev’s civil rights. The motion stated that Tsarnaev is kept “in near total […]

A triple homicide which took place back in 2011 in a Boston suburb, has now been linked to the Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The older Tsarnaev was killed fleeing law enforcement officers a few days after the deadly Boston marathon bombing in April. The triple homicide also appears to have […]

Deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been officially linked to a bizarre triple homicide in 2011, a case that had gone cold before the elder Tsarnaev’s death following the Marathon attacks earlier this year. While Tamerlan Tsarnaev survived the initial blast, he was later killed during a nighttime confrontation with Boston police. After a […]

Slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was implicated in a 2011 triple murder, according to a filing by federal prosecutors on Monday. In the filing, investigators explained that Ibragim Todashev, who was an acquaintance of Tamerlan’s, told them that the suspected Boston Marathon bomber participated in the murders of three men, who were found […]