Boston Marathon Bombing

In 2013 two brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, orchestrated a terrorist attack where two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing 3 and injuring over 260 people.

Boston Marathon bomber again tries to avoid execution

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is again trying to avoid execution. More

April 8, 2022

High court reimposes Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. More

March 4, 2022

US Attorney: Marathon bomber could face death penalty again

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday that, if instructed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, she would attempt to reinstate the death penalty against convicted Boston... More

February 7, 2022

Judge OKs marathon bomber’s COVID payment going to victims

In addition to the stimulus payment, convicted Boston Marathon bomber DzhokharTsarnaev has received money from dozens of sources during his incarceration. More

January 6, 2022

Justices seem set to revive marathon bomber’s death sentence

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded ready Wednesday to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon More

October 13, 2021

Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting More

March 22, 2021

US asks Supreme Court to hear Boston Marathon bomber’s case

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department asked the nation's highest court Tuesday to review the case of Boston More

October 7, 2020

Barr: Feds to appeal ruling, seek death for Boston bomber

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar More

August 20, 2020

Feds seek more time to mull Boston Marathon bomber ruling

BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Monday that they need more time to decide whether to ask an appeals court to reconsider the case of... More

August 11, 2020

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A federal appeals court Friday threw out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, More

August 4, 2020

Did Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev get a fair trial in Boston?

BY PHILIP MARCELO ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — Should the Boston Marathon bomber’s trial have taken place in Boston as the city was still reeling... More

December 12, 2019