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On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:49 PM EST, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev planted two bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boylston Street, killing 3 people and injuring more than 264 others. The first bomb, detonated by Tamerlan, killed Krystle Campbell and injured and maimed many others. The second bomb, detonated by Dzhokhar, killed Martin Richard and Lingzi Lu and injured and maimed many others.On April 18, 2013, at approximately 5:00 PM EST, the FBI released the photos of Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to the public. Tamerlan was called "Suspect 1" and Dzhokhar was called "Suspect 2" since the authorities did not know their names when they released the brother's photos.On April 18, 2013, at approximately 10:00 PM EST, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev armed themselves with five IEDs, a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic gun, ammunition for the Ruger, a machete, and a hunting knife, and drove in their Honda Civic to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.On April 18, 2013, at approximately 10:25 PM EST, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev murdered MIT police officer Sean Collier by shooting him at close range with their Ruger gun. Since they had only one gun, they attempted to steal his service weapon, but it was locked in a holster, and thus they were unable to steal the weapon.On April 18, 2013, at approximately 11:00 PM EST, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev carjacked Dun Meng’s leased Mercedes. Tamerlan Tsarnaev pointed a gun at D.M. and threatened to shoot him (D.M.) if he (D.M.) didn’t comply with his (Tamerlan’s) demands. D.M., who was absolutely frightened by Tamerlan’s threats, immediately gave his wallet and other possessions to Tamerlan. Tamerlan then asked D.M., “Did you hear about the Marathon explosion”?. D.M. replied, “Yes, I did”. Tamerlan then asked him, “Do you who did it?”. D.M. replied, “no”. Tamerlan replied, “I did it and I just killed a policeman in Cambridge. So don’t do anything stupid”. They loaded the trunk of the Mercedes with pressure-cooker bombs, similar to the ones they used in the marathon attack. They told D.M. that they intended to travel to Times Square as their next target where they planned to detonate their remaining explosives. They then forced D.M. to go to a gas station where they planned to fill the Mercede’s gas tank. While they were searching for a gas station, they stopped by a Bank of America in Watertown Square. They forced D.M. to give them his ATM debit card and PIN. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev then entered the Bank of America and used D.M’s credit card and PIN to withdraw $800.00 from D.M’s bank account against D.M’s will.On April 19, 2013, at approximately 12:15 AM EST, D.M. escaped from the Mercedes and called 911. He alerted and told the store clerk that the two carjackers, the Tsarnaev brothers, were the suspects of the marathon explosion on 4/15/2013.On April 19, 2013, from approximately 12:43 AM to 12:50 AM EST, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were engaged in a tense shootout with Watertown police officers. They exchanged more than 200 shots with the officers and threw or attempted to throw 4 IEDs at the officers.On April 19, 2013, at approximately, 12:50 AM EST, after attempting to shoot, kill, bomb, and disable the police officers who were trying to apprehend the Tsarnaev brothers, Tamerlan Tsarnaev surrendered and threw his empty gun at officers. He was then tackled and held down to the ground by three officers: Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese, Sergeant John McLellan, and Officer John Reynolds. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reentered the Mercedes and drove it directly at the three officers. His intention was to drive the car at the three officers and kill them. Instead, he nearly missed Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese, who was attempting to bring Tamerlan Tsarnaev to safety. He then inadvertently drove over Tamerlan Tsarnaev, seriously injuring him and ultimately contributing to his death. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was then transported to a hospital in Cambridge during the early morning hours of 4/19/2013 where he suffered massive bleeding. A few hours later, he was pronounced dead. In the course of making his escape in the Mercedes, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev caused Richard Donohue, a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer, to sustain serious bodily injury.After escaping in the Mercedes, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev abandoned the car in Watertown, smashed his cell phones, and hid in a boat behind David Henneberry’s house until he was captured by the police. A bomb technician who was searching for explosives inside the boat found a note written by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He wrote the following on an interior wall inside the boat: “The U.S. Government is killing our innocent civilians”, “I can’t stand to see such evil go unpunished”, “We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all”, “Now I don’t like killing innocent people it is forbidden in Islam but due to (unintelligible) it is allowed”, “Stop killing our innocent people and we will stop”, “I’m jealous of my brother”, and “I do not mourn because his (Tamerlan’s) soul is very much alive”. These statements provide a crucial insight into Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s and Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s motives for bombing the marathon on 4/15/2013.On February 6, 2013, at an unknown time, Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Phantom Fireworks in Seabrook, New Hampshire (about a half an hour drive from the Tsarnaev residence), and bought 48 mortars containing approximately eight pounds of low explosive powder. In total, he spent approximately $199.99 on the fireworks kit.On April 23, 2013, investigators visited the New Hampshire fireworks store to interrogate the store manager, April Walton. She told authorities that Tamerlan Tsarnaev asked her for the “biggest and loudest kit”. She even showed them the fireworks that he bought. Investigators were able to track down Tsarnaev’s purchase on 2/6/2013, but were unable to find video surveillance of his visit to the store.On an unknown day (a few days or weeks before the bombing), Tamerlan Tsarnaev is caught on surveillance camera exiting a Watertown Target store with a plastic Target bag that contained two black backpacks.Also on an unknown day (a few days or weeks before the bombing), Tamerlan Tsarnaev is alleged to have purchased five Fagor brand pressure cookers at a Macy’s store in Saugus, Massachusetts.Also on an unknown day (a few weeks before the bombing), either Tamerlan or Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, went to a Home Depot store in Watertown to purchase nails, BB pellets, shrapnel, and a soldering gun (in order to heat the metal). It is not clear which bomber made the Home Depot purchase.On March 20, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev went to a gun firing range, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rented two 9mm handguns, bought 200 rounds of ammunition, and engaged in practice with Tamerlan Tsarnaev for approximately one hour. There is also a video surveillance of the Tsarnaev’s leaving the gun range.On April 5, 2013, at an unknown time, Tamerlan Tsarnaev used the internet to order electronic components that could be used for making IEDs and bombs and two remote control bomb detonators. The components and remote control devices were then delivered to the Cambridge residence shared by Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev by the United States Postal Service.On April 14, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev opened a prepaid cell phone account under the name “Jahar Tsarni”. He would later use the prepaid cell phone to call Tamerlan Tsarnaev to tell him when to detonate his bomb.On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:40 PM EST, Tamerlan Tsarnaev walked to the front of Marathon Sports where he placed his pressure cooker bomb concealed in a black backpack among a dense crowd of spectators who were watching, enjoying, and cheering on the race and the marathon runners.On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:40 PM EST, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev walked to the front of the Forum restaurant where placed his pressure cooker bomb concealed in a black backpack among a dense crowd of spectators who were watching, enjoying, and cheering on the race and the marathon runners.On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:48 PM EST, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev called Tamerlan Tsarnaev using his prepaid cell phone and spoke with him for a few seconds.On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:49 PM EST, just seconds after Dzhokhar Tsarnaev completed his call with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated his bomb, killing Krystle Campbell and injuring and maiming many others.On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:49 PM EST, just seconds after Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated his bomb, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev detonated his bomb, killing Martin Richard and Lingzi Lu and injuring and maiming many others.Tamerlan Tsarnaev wore a dark Bridgestone hat, sunglasses, a white shirt, dark coat, and tan pants. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wore a white baseball cap backwards, a gray hooded sweatshirt, a lightweight black jacket, and dark pants.On April 18, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev stored his computer and his backpack containing fireworks in his college dormitory room.On April 18, 2013, at approximately 8:45 PM EST, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev texted a classmate and close friend, "If you want u can go to my room and take what you want."On April 15, 2013, at approximately 3:14 PM EST, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is seen on videotape entering a Cambridge Whole Foods store to buy milk. He leaves and then reenters the store to exchange the milk. Tamerlan Tsarnaev is said to have waited in their car in the Whole Foods parking lot. Tamerlan even called a friend and said, “The Boston blasts could have been an accident”.On April 15, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded to his computer a digital copy of a book called, "The Slicing Sword, Against the One Who Forms Allegiances With the Disbelievers and Takes Them as Supporters Instead of Allah, His Messenger and The Believers." The version that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded had a foreword by Anwar Al-Awlaki, a well-known Al-Qaeda propagandist. This publication urges and encourages Muslims not to give their allegiance to governments “that invade Muslim lands”.On April 15, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded to his computer another publication entitled, "Defense of the Muslim Lands, the First Obligation After Imam," by Abdullah Azzam, who is also known as and revered by Islamic extremists as "the Father of Global Jihad." This publication advocates violence designed to terrorize and commit acts of violence against the perceived enemies of Islam.On April 15, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded to his computer a digital copy of the publication, "Jihad and the Effects of Intention Upon It." The version he downloaded was published by an extremist web forum called At-Tibyan publications. The publication glorifies martyrdom in the service of violent jihad.On April 15, 2013, at an unknown time, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded to his computer a copy of Volume One of Inspire magazine (an Al-Qaeda terror guide with the subtitle, “May Your Souls Be Sacrificed”), which includes instructions on how to build IEDs and bombs using pressure cookers or sections of pipe, explosive powder from fireworks, shrapnel, nails, and BB pellets, among other components.On April 23, 2013, about a week after the bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told authorities that he and his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev were inspired to attack the marathon for retaliation for U.S. wars and killings of Muslims in the Middle East and by listening to radical Islamist messages (mainly from Anwar Al-Awlaki). He also told authorities that they intended to travel to Times Square to detonate their remaining explosives and learned to create the bombs and IEDs from Al-Qaeda’s Inspire magazine. In a stunning twist, he also told authorities that he and his brother originally planned the bomb attack for July 4, 2013, but since they ended up making the bombs quicker than they expected, they chose the new attack date for 4/15/2013.From January 2012 to Late July 2012, Tamerlan Tsarnaev spent six months in Dagestan. It is believed that he met radical Islamists during that trip, visited several mosques, and possibly even received training. Dagestan, like its neighbor Chechnya, is torn by frequent ethnic violence. When Tamerlan returned to Cambridge in July 2012, he is said to have become “radically different”. Even among mainstream Muslims in Cambridge, he stood out as “radicalized and angry”. It is very likely that he planned the Boston Marathon Bombings in Dagestan as he kept a very low-profile in the city.On April 12, 2013, three days before the bombings, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to a Cambridge Mosque to pray. They then went to John Allen’s gym in Boston for a workout. Tamerlan is seen to be physically active and jumping forcibly up and down and jumping on both legs. Dzhokhar is also seen jumping up and down. They are accompanied by another unknown individual.On April 19, 2013, reporters and journalists interviewed Ruslan Tsarni, the uncle of the then-alleged Boston Marathon bombers, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. He told reporters, “I’ve been following this (the bombing) from day one, but could never ever imagine that somehow children of my brother would be associated with that”. He attributed their alleged actions to “being losers”, “unable to settle themselves”, and “hatred for those who were able to settle themselves”. He also stated that any notion, insinuation, or suggestion that they were influenced by their Islamic faith or other political reasons or motives was a “fraud, a fake”. He said, “anything to do with religion or politics, it’s a fraud, a fake”. He expressed condolences to the victims of the bombing and their families, referring to Martin Richard as “this 8 year old boy”, Lingzi Lu as “this Chinese girl”, and Krystle Campbell as “this 29-year old restaurant worker”. He urged and ordered Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect, to surrender to authorities and ask for forgiveness from the victims of his and his brother’s actions. “Dzhokhar, if you are alive, turn yourself in and ask for forgiveness from the victims”. He condemned his nephews for their alleged actions and told reporters that they “had put a shame on the Tsarnaev family” and “the entire Chechen ethnicity”. He went on to say, “somebody radicalized them, but it’s not my brother (their father, Anzor Tsarnaev)”. He said that a mysterious radical mentor named “Misha” brainwashed and radicalized the older bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. “Misha” was later identified as Mikhail Allakhverdov, a resident of Rhode Island. He denied to authorities of ever influencing, inspiring, or radicalizing Tamerlan Tsarnaev to bomb the Boston Marathon finish line. He even said, “I wasn’t his teacher” and “If I had been his teacher, I would have made sure he never did anything like this”.Tamerlan Tsarnaev seemed to have a quite difficult time finding his place in and assimilating in American society. At one point he told a reporter, “I don’t have a single American friend. I don’t understand them”. In 2009, he was arrested for domestic violence where he allegedly slapped his then-girlfriend, Katherine Russell. She was born in Texas and is currently 32 years old. According to people around her, she was an all American-girl until Tamerlan brainwashed and forced her to become a Muslim and adopt a strict form of Islam. Tamerlan’s passion and outlet for fitting in American society was boxing. He was such a talented boxer. He even won the 2009-10 New England Golden Gloves and ended up winning the Rocky Marciano Trophy. In May 2009, he fought in the nationals, but lost in the first round. But then came a sharp and stinging blow: Tamerlan Tsarnaev was barred from ever participating in a national boxing tournament because he was not an American citizen. Ever since that rejection, Tamerlan is said to have found a belonging and safe haven in and an obsession with radical Islam. There is even a photo of him wearing a traditional white Islamic keffiyeh, holding and brandishing a black gun, and standing in front of a large Islamic scripture. During his trip in Dagestan, he even emailed Dzhokhar video links of radical Islamic messages (one of them including an article of Osama Bin Laden’s martyrdom) and wrote, “Watch this ...It’s interesting” and “Those who help Allah’s cause, Allah will help them”. A few months before the bombing, Tamerlan had two minor outbursts at a Cambridge mosque where he objected to the Imam praising Martin Luther King Jr. and saying that Muslims can also celebrate Halloween. He even went as far as to accuse the Imam of “contaminating people’s minds” and called him a “non-believer”. As for Tamerlan’s objection to the Imam’s praise of MLK Jr., he objected to the imam by saying that “He (MLK) is not a Muslim”. Tamerlan was allegedly kicked out of the mosque for his “hate-filled” tirades and rants against the Imam. His close friends described him as “sometimes rough, aggressive, and intimidating as a boxer”. They also stated that he started to talk more about religion and anti-Jewish conspiracies in the gym. Despite these minor outbursts, Tamerlan did not seem to exhibit or show any signs of violence or a desire for terrorist activity. He also had his own YouTube channel playlist under the title name, “Terrorists”. Tamerlan also liked a video from the Australian radical Islamic cleric and preacher Sheikh Feiz Mohammed, where Mohammed makes a bizarre anti-Harry Potter rant and tells “good Muslims” to not let their children watch Harry Potter movies or read Harry Potter books. He also dubbed J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series as “un-Islamic”.Meanwhile, his younger brother, Dzhokhar, seemed to have such an easy-going and likable experience in American society. He spoke clear American English without any accent. He was also talented in wrestling. He even got a scholarship to go to college at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and was such a popular kid among his circle of friends. At one point, he even worked as a lifeguard at UMass Dartmouth. On September 11, 2012, he became an American citizen. But he also had a dark side: he dealt and smoked a great deal of pot. He even at one point profited from selling pot. There is also a photo of him posing in front of an ISIS flag in his Cambridge residence. In the months preceding the bombing, Dzhokhar’s grades are said to have plummeted immensely. In January 2013, he even told his teachers that he might quit his college 2012-13 year. Ever since then, he and Tamerlan started spending more and more time together and listening to radical Islamist messages. Anwar Al-Awlaki once stated, “The way you should see it as a Muslim is that you are one year closer to your death. Did I prepare myself for this?” and “A Muslim cannot afford to waste any time”.In late May 2013, Al-Qaeda praised the Tsarnaev brothers as “two great brothers” for their then-alleged role in the Boston Marathon Bombings and referred to the blasts as “BBB” (Blessed Boston Bombings). It stated, "The act of the two great brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar, is but the true image reflected by the bloody deeds of your hands, reflected by the oppressive policies of your downtrodding regimes”, "Americans, you should understand this simple equation: as you kill, you will be killed.", "The Blessed Boston Bombings (BBB) have been an absolute success on all levels and domains, and "By tracking the course Tamerlan and Dzhokhar -- may Allah reward them -- ran along April 15 until they crossed their own finish line... we can confidently say that the real worthy winners of the Boston Marathon were the Tsarnaev mujahideen Brothers." It also praised Michael Adebolajo and Michael Abebowale, the two suspects of the brutal daylight murder of British army soldier and serviceman Fusilier Lee Rigby. According to a video of one of the suspects speaking shortly after the attack with blood on his hands, that assault was carried out "because Muslims are dying every day" at the hands of Western troops.On April 8, 2015, the surviving bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty of all 30 counts of the indictment, ranging from carjacking and using a weapon of mass destruction resulting in a total of 4 deaths and more than 260 injuries. 17 of those 30 counts carried a possible death penalty. Bill and Denise Richard, the parents of Martin Richard, a charming 8-year old 3rd grader and the youngest victim of the bombing, publicly opposed the death penalty for Tsarnaev. Their daughter, Jane, lost her left leg in the blasts, while their oldest son, Henry remained completely unharmed from the blasts. Meanwhile, the Corcoran family and Mrs. Norden were outspoken advocates for the death penalty for Tsarnaev. On May 15, 2015, Tsarnaev was sentenced to death by lethal injection. After the verdict, many survivors and families of the victims were grateful for the verdict and found it as a sense of closure. Michael Ward, a firefighter during the bombing, said of Tsarnaev, “he wanted to go to hell and he’s going to get there early”. Karen Brassard said, “Even though there’s a long way to go and many more dates to come”, she found it as a sense of closure. On June 24, 2015, Tsarnaev was formally sentenced to death by Judge George O’Toole. Patricia Campbell told him, “You could have asked your brother for help” and “I know that life is hard, but the choices you made were despicable and what you did to my daughter is disgusting”, although Krystle Campbell was killed by the bomb that Tamerlan detonated. Martin and Denise Richard said of Tsarnaev, “He chose hate. He chose destruction. He chose death” and “This is all on him”, meaning that Tsarnaev chose not to stop his older brother and bombing mastermind Tamerlan and instead decided to go along with Tamerlan. Rebekah Gregory stated to Tsarnaev, “I am not a victim-- not yours and definitely not your brother’s”. She went on and said that Tsarnaev and his brother ended up unifying the city of Boston and the entire nation and “We are Boston strong. We are America strong. Choosing to mess with us was a terrible idea”. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz stated, “The defendant claimed to be acting on behalf of all Muslims” and “This act does not reflect the beliefs of Muslims or any other religion or political reason”. She said it was a “hate crime” and a “terrorist act”. William Weinreb said Tsarnaev showed “no remorse” and did not renounce terrorism at all. Other families and victims said Tsarnaev showed no remorse for his actions. Tsarnaev, who was mostly disinterested and disengaged during the trial, finally broke his silence on June 24, 2015, stating to the families of the survivors and victims in his Russian accent solemnly and softly, "I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I've caused you, for the damage that I've done — irreparable damage”. "All those who got up on that witness stand and that podium relayed to us, to me — I was listening — the suffering that was and the hardship that still is, with strength, with patience, with dignity”, he also said. Jennifer Rogers, the sister of MIT police officer Sean Collier who was murdered by the Tsarnaev brothers during their escape 3 days after the bombing, called Tsarnaev a “leech abusing the privilege of American freedom, and he spit in the face of the American dream”. Judge George O’Toole told Tsarnaev, "The evil that men do lives after them. The good is often interred with their bones." "So it will be for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. O’Toole also told Tsarnaev that no one will remember that his teachers were fond of him, that his friends found him fun to be with or that he showed compassion to disabled people. O’Toole said, "What will be remembered is that you murdered and maimed innocent people, and that you did it willfully and intentionally. You did it on purpose”. "He can't possibly have had a soul to do such a horrible thing," said Karen Rand McWatters, who lost a leg in the attack and whose best friend, 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, was killed in the blasts. His apology was a five-minute address peppered with religious references and praise of Allah. He paused several times, looking as if he was trying to maintain his composure. He stood and faced the judge while speaking, but spoke of the victims. Twenty-four people in all gave so-called victim impact statements at the sentencing, some of them urging him to explain himself and utter the words of remorse they longed to hear. Even though he was sentenced to death, the appeals process has already begun and it could take several years or even several decades for the appeals to be sent to the courts. Timothy McVeigh, one of the Oklahoma City Bombers was executed in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 11, 2001. The other bomber, Terry Nichols, was sentenced to life imprisonment without any possibility of parole. Richard noted that his family would have preferred that Tsarnaev receive a life sentence so that he could have had "a lifetime to reconcile with himself what he did that day." Richard said his family has chosen love, kindness and peace, adding: "That is what makes us different from him.” Judy Clarke was Tsarnaev’s lawyer. She had a knack for avoiding the death penalty for previous notorious killers and murderers in the U.S. Her strategy was not to fight the charges but instead fight the death penalty. The defense’s argument was that Tsarnaev was swayed and coerced into his older brother’s malevolent plot to bomb the finish line of the marathon. They also stated that the overwhelming evidence against the Tsarnaev brothers suggested that Tamerlan was the mastermind behind the bombings. Meanwhile, the the prosecutors argued that Tsarnaev was an equal partner in terrorism with his older brother. They also cited his lack of remorse for tearing the fleshes, bodies, and legs of innocents by showing the videotape of him entering a Whole Foods Milk to buy milk, 24 minutes after the bombing, as if nothing had happened. They stated that he could not blame his actions on his brother. The jurors apparently rejected the defense’s argument that Tamerlan was the mastermind behind the terror blasts and gave Tsarnaev the death sentence. It is feared that like-minded future terrorists could make a martyr or hero out of him if he is executed. Tsarnaev wore a black suit, a black suit pant, and a white button shirt during the trial and the sentencing.On January 15, 2016, a federal judge rejected Tsarnaev’s request for a new trial. He argued that he did not receive a fair trial due to the intense publicity that his case received. He also argued that he was denied due and fair process and “innocent until proven guilty”. The same federal judge forced Tsarnaev to pay more than $101 million dollars to all of the victims of the twin blasts.On July 1, 2016, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri warned that the U.S. that they would face “the gravest consequences” if Tsarnaev or any other Muslim prisoner in the U.S. is executed by U.S. officials. He stated, “If the U.S. administration kills our brother the hero Dzhokhar Tsarnaev or any Muslim, it will bring America’s nationals the gravest consequences”. He continued that if the execution of Tsarnaev or any Muslim prisoner were to occur, the U.S. “will only have themselves to blame”. He opined that Western powers are “criminals who only understand the language of force”. He urged on Muslims to commit more sophisticated and deadlier terrorist attacks against Western countries and powers and to take as many Westerners as hostage as possible.On July 31, 2020, Tsarnaev’s death sentence was overturned due to the insufficient attention paid to the potential juror bias during the 2015 trial. The Justice Department is now seeking for a new trial and also to reinstate the death penalty for Tsarnaev. Survivor Rebekah Gregory tweeted and reacted, “So people are sitting on death row for far less, and the US Appeals court chooses to overturn the sentence of this COWARD??! All this does is give him the attention he wants, and prolongs the nightmare we have been living the last SEVEN years. Disgusting”.Adrienne-Haslet Davis reacted on Instagram:“Right back atcha motherf*cker.I’m so livid at today’s ruling by the federal court. First and foremost, I cannot emphasize enough, without a shadow of a doubt, that the criminal justice system needs a complete overhaul to stop racial profiling, and the death penalty is used in far too many cases of injustice. AND. The death penalty should be used in this particular case.This terrorist admitted in court he was guilty of crimes committed against our country. He confessed, with his brother, to a man who testified in court that their plans were to drive to New York and bomb the city too. This terrorist gave the finger when asked if he felt guilty. AND.The warden of the jail where he would be housed for life testified that, indeed, other terrorists have committed crimes on the World Trade Center through messages on pipes of the jail. I know, this sounds crazy. But that is why I stood by the death penalty in this particular case. He is a threat to all of us and he needs to die.I cannot imagine the comments I’m about to get for speaking my mind, but these have been my thoughts since I testified. I’m not a woman with a grudge, I’m a human with a brain.Login • Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bostonstrong/Also props to me for putting his ugly face on my Instagram that’s freaking growth if I’ve ever seen it!!! I’m ready to testify again. LFG 💪🏼🇺🇸”.She also posted a photo of Tsarnaev showing the middle finger in his jail cell at a camera. Below that photo, she posted a picture of herself showing the middle finger as she entered the courtroom. Haslet-Davis also stated that she is ready to testify again should the need occur.Kim Donohue, the husband of Richard Donohue, who was seriously injured by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the course of his escape in Dun Meng’s Mercedes, tweeted and reacted, “Today’s death reversal doesn’t change me or my husband’s happiness. It doesn’t bring back our friend Sean. I’ve been inspired by survivors, moved to tears by doctors, and forever indebted to those who saved Dic’s life in Watertown. No sentencing will ever change that”. She also posted a picture of her husband Richard Donohue standing with survivors Jeff Bauman and the cowboy hat hero Carlos Arrendondo, who saved Bauman’s life.Both Gregory and Haslet-Davis lost at least one leg from the blasts.