I have been listening to the radio and it was mentioned that there were probably many cameras and iPhones snapping pictures at the finish line from the 2 hour first finisher point to the 4:09 explosion. Hope everyone is scanning the background of the pictures. Maybe our bomber is there.

 

The FBI has asked everyone that was there to please send in any pics or video they took of that day no matter if they think they have something or not. They have video experts coming in from Quantico to analyze everything turned in.

The FBI has asked everyone that was there to please send in any pics or video they took of that day no matter if they think they have something or not. They have video experts coming in from Quantico to analyze everything turned in.

 

Tells me that they really don't have any leads yet.

As someone that uses video review if not daily at least weekly to develop cases, I read nothing either way into them coming to look at video.

 

Many times I have an idea or even know who may have committed a crime but you have to be able to prove it. In some cases I come into find a crime has been committed, know exactly where and when but need video to prove who it was. Video is just another piece in the puzzle. Hopefully there is a security camera at a local ATM or business that will have the image of bomber or bombers with the backpacks prior to detonation.

The longer this goes without any foreign organization taking responsibility is starting to make me think this is a demostic terrorist.

The first person of interest seemed to be a Middle Eastern man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

He was originally reported as a person of interest because when he arrived at the hospital, his injuries "seemed of a different nature" from all of the other victims. It was determined almost immediately, though, that he was not a culprit, and he even went so far as to invite the FBI to search his residence in greater Boston - which they did. He is still in the hospital recovering from his injuries, and was never under arrest. They have cleared him of any suspicion, and consider him a witness at this time.

Someone will rat out the perp. Secrets like that can't be kept.

Just amazing that a bag of that size could just be left on the ground in plain sight, and no one notice it at this type of event.

Just amazing that a bag of that size could just be left on the ground in plain sight, and no one notice it at this type of event.

That sounds logical at first, but today you can't go anywhere without seeing large backpacks even the huge ones with wheels. And at an event could have had running gear, supplies, snacks or anything.

Now this is cool. This came from a Friend of mine. She is friends with this girl on Facebook and she posted this:

 

Please help me by sharing this!

 

As some of you know, I was 1/2 mile from the finish line when the explosion went off. I had no idea what was going on until I finally stopped and asked someone. Knowing that my family was at the finish line waiting for me, I started panicking, trying to call them. Diverted away from the finish line, I started walking down Mass Ave towards Symphony Hall still not knowing where my family was. Right before the intersection of Huntington, I was able to get in touch with Bryan and found out he was with my family and they were safe. I was just so happy to hear his voice that I sat down and started crying. Just couldn't hold it back. At that moment, a couple walking by stopped. The woman took the space tent off her husband, who had finished the marathon, and wrapped it around me. She asked me if I was okay, if I knew where my family was. I reassured her I knew where they were and I would be ok. The man then asked me if I finished to which I nodded "no." He then proceeded to take the medal off from around his neck and placed it around mine. He told me "you are a finisher in my eyes." I was barely able to choke out a "thank you" between my tears.

 

Odds are I will never see this couple again, but I'm reaching out with the slim chance that I will be able to express to them just what this gesture meant to me. I was so in need of a familiar face at that point in time. This couple reassured me that even though such a terrible thing had happened, everything was going to be ok.

That sounds logical at first, but today you can't go anywhere without seeing large backpacks even the huge ones with wheels. And at an event could have had running gear, supplies, snacks or anything.

 

I see your point. i just think where the one by the mailbox was sitting, was really out of place.

Now this is cool. This came from a Friend of mine. She is friends with this girl on Facebook and she posted this:

 

Please help me by sharing this!

 

As some of you know, I was 1/2 mile from the finish line when the explosion went off. I had no idea what was going on until I finally stopped and asked someone. Knowing that my family was at the finish line waiting for me, I started panicking, trying to call them. Diverted away from the finish line, I started walking down Mass Ave towards Symphony Hall still not knowing where my family was. Right before the intersection of Huntington, I was able to get in touch with Bryan and found out he was with my family and they were safe. I was just so happy to hear his voice that I sat down and started crying. Just couldn't hold it back. At that moment, a couple walking by stopped. The woman took the space tent off her husband, who had finished the marathon, and wrapped it around me. She asked me if I was okay, if I knew where my family was. I reassured her I knew where they were and I would be ok. The man then asked me if I finished to which I nodded "no." He then proceeded to take the medal off from around his neck and placed it around mine. He told me "you are a finisher in my eyes." I was barely able to choke out a "thank you" between my tears.

 

Odds are I will never see this couple again, but I'm reaching out with the slim chance that I will be able to express to them just what this gesture meant to me. I was so in need of a familiar face at that point in time. This couple reassured me that even though such a terrible thing had happened, everything was going to be ok.

 

Pretty cool. Stories like that along with the stories of all emergency personnel and civilians helping the injured give me some hope.

Is it less safe than ever? Or do we just have such an immediate access to info that we know about much more, much sooner?

 

Had this happened in the 60's, 70's, or 80's it would still have been covered just as thoroughly. News of the event would have been heard on the radio and seen on the only 3 TV stations your area, within minutes of the blast, real time. The evening papers would have equivalent coverage to what internet articles provided to that point. Immediate access to information is relative.

 

There was a report on the NY Time site that declared 22 dead and hundreds injured within 30 minutes of the blast. That's not immediate access to information, that's immediate access to speculation. The problem with our immediate access is that it is presented without thought or confirmation and consumed by the public verbatim.

 

Back in the day (holy crap, I'm sounding like my father) reporters didn't just throw stuff out there, they gave what facts they had and that's what you saw/heard. Nobody says, "Wait! Let's step back and get this straight before saying something.", anymore.

Had this happened in the 60's, 70's, or 80's it would still have been covered just as thoroughly. News of the event would have been heard on the radio and seen on the only 3 TV stations your area, within minutes of the blast, real time. The evening papers would have equivalent coverage to what internet articles provided to that point. Immediate access to information is relative.

 

There was a report on the NY Time site that declared 22 dead and hundreds injured within 30 minutes of the blast. That's not immediate access to information, that's immediate access to speculation. The problem with our immediate access is that it is presented without thought or confirmation and consumed by the public verbatim.

 

Back in the day (holy crap, I'm sounding like my father) reporters didn't just throw stuff out there, they gave what facts they had and that's what you saw/heard. Nobody says, "Wait! Let's step back and get this straight before saying something.", anymore.

 

News media takes pride in being "the first with the scoop" instead of taking pride in being "the most accurate scoop". They report anything and everything they are told in a hopes of being the media outlet that has the fortune to be the first one to get the correct information....and that's just not good news reporting.

CNN is reporting that a suspect has been identified. Video from Lord and Taylor department store helped lead to the ID. Dark skinned male is all that is being shared at this time.

What's with people now? Bombings at the Boston Marathon, Ricin being sent to the prez and senators. Something weird is starting to happen, kind of getting a little worried.