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58. Are the FBI certain this is the bag that contained the explosives?

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:20 AM

Apr 2013

It could be that this guy was standing close enough to the blast to have his backpack blown to bits, isn't it?

P.S. I don't know a damn thing about explosives or how the bag would look if it contained the bomb and it exploded inside it, hence the question.

That said, those bags look to be one in the same.

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Online hacker Jester posted an interesting pic from Boston day of the race. [View all] bamacrat Apr 2013 OP

The guy looks like Dr. Sheldon Cooper with a beard WilmywoodNCparalegal Apr 2013 #1

Creepy that he's alone and holding the bag in a position to drop it. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #35

My first thought also, however, some people do hold them like that in joeybee12 Apr 2013 #85

He definately looks like he's up to no good! AAO Apr 2013 #116

my money is on him! just look at him! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #168

I swear to god it wasn't me. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #40

Isn't "Jester" the right wing version of Anonymous? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #2

I don't think they are one wing or another. bamacrat Apr 2013 #4

Okay. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #8

jester is an individual toddaa Apr 2013 #27

Where are they getting the video? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #61

At the bottom of the photo of the bag in small letters... kentuck Apr 2013 #96

Second, I think. Fawke Em Apr 2013 #107

It appears to me that the bag appears lighter when he is coming back from the finish line... kentuck Apr 2013 #112

Yes gaspee Apr 2013 #33

The investigators asked for help. morningfog Apr 2013 #129

Nice catch. I hope this has been sent to MineralMan Apr 2013 #3

They sent that to the FBI. n/t bamacrat Apr 2013 #5

Good move on their part. MineralMan Apr 2013 #7

And to the entire internet. progressoid Apr 2013 #18

why is that lady crying yet he's still holding the bag? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #6

She may be sneezing Renew Deal Apr 2013 #13

My mom used to sob whenever she attended abelenkpe Apr 2013 #92

Yay! Internet vigilantism! MadHound Apr 2013 #9

How do you know how to "hold" a bomb? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #11

Oh geez, what a dumbass comeback is that, MadHound Apr 2013 #25

How do you know it was "thirty to forty pounds?" Renew Deal Apr 2013 #34

Well, Senator McCarthy, it's like this MadHound Apr 2013 #41

You wouldn't have to fill it completely up. caseymoz Apr 2013 #110

Also . . . caseymoz Apr 2013 #176

Ever carry a bunch of groceries on one arm so the other is free to open a door? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #141

How you'd be embarrassed if he turns out to be the perp. caseymoz Apr 2013 #101

Not just question him, but also pull a hair or else. Amonester Apr 2013 #166

He is supporting one arm with the other arm. Just sayin'. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #19

Actually he simply holding his arms like that, not supporting anything, MadHound Apr 2013 #29

Call the FBI and tell them you 'cleared' this guy. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #39

The only problem... kentuck Apr 2013 #43

My point is that people need to be using common sense and the brains that God gave them, MadHound Apr 2013 #44

I would disagree. kentuck Apr 2013 #49

This is white noise of a lead, MadHound Apr 2013 #53

How do you know he is carrying two bombs?? kentuck Apr 2013 #68

I didn't say he was carrying two bombs. MadHound Apr 2013 #74

I agree with your application of physics Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #77

Also, the fact that he is in the same vicinity near the finish line... kentuck Apr 2013 #89

"Call the FBI and tell them you 'cleared' this guy." Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #123

no, it's him! I can see the "stupid" in his eyes WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #169

This is going to be a fun thread to re-visit in a bit. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #131

Look how his shoulder is lower as if it's from the weight. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #142

I find it consistent... nebenaube Apr 2013 #66

Yep. And those straps are a bit stiffer than, say, non-backpack straps. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #73

Or strapped to your back B2G Apr 2013 #21

It seems one may be in need of knowing the difference between "imply" and "infer". LanternWaste Apr 2013 #86

I might be wrong but it looks to me like WheelWalker Apr 2013 #122

You missed a lot. The Feds asked for help. morningfog Apr 2013 #132

So posting them online helps law enforcement Union Scribe Apr 2013 #157

More eyes. morningfog Apr 2013 #159

To do what? nt Union Scribe Apr 2013 #161

See. morningfog Apr 2013 #162

Well you know what eyes do. That's good. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #163

more crazy eyes to do crazy stuff HiPointDem Apr 2013 #171

He'll be named within an hour Renew Deal Apr 2013 #10

not yet sherlock HiPointDem Apr 2013 #172

To the FBI/cops Renew Deal Apr 2013 #178

Well that's about the 20th photo of a black bag I've seen today B2G Apr 2013 #12

True though... Renew Deal Apr 2013 #16

Intriquing but it doesn't look "heavy" enough if you get my drift. riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #14

Interesting. That bag looks like it has some weight to it, too.... cliffordu Apr 2013 #15

Not saying one way or the other, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #17

Very interesting... kentuck Apr 2013 #20

A jury voted to leave this post 5-1. pintobean Apr 2013 #22

Here are more pictures Renew Deal Apr 2013 #23

Wow!!! kentuck Apr 2013 #42

Where's Waldo? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #82

close to the bottom arely staircase Apr 2013 #153

I think you missed him... whopis01 Apr 2013 #154

yep, the ol' lysdexia kicking in arely staircase Apr 2013 #155

This guy's life is about to get messed up MrBig Apr 2013 #24

Agreed! Wind Dancer Apr 2013 #60

Indeed. nt Union Scribe Apr 2013 #156

I'm reminded of a cross-examination from "My Cousin Vinny" JHB Apr 2013 #26

Exactly. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #38

Still one of my all time favorite movies bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #80

kick warrior1 Apr 2013 #28

OT, but creepy Twitter line. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #30

Hard to tell. DetlefK Apr 2013 #31

There are no black and white photos. Arrowhead2k1 Apr 2013 #37

Ugh... Agschmid Apr 2013 #57

Don't believe me? Cram a backpack full of heavy stuff and try it. DetlefK Apr 2013 #64

The other thing that's odd about how he's carrying it rbixby Apr 2013 #126

I think we have a winner. n/t Ellipsis Apr 2013 #32

Another Photo Like This... ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #36

How many black backpacks do you see in this picture? B2G Apr 2013 #45

I saw at least one more Renew Deal Apr 2013 #47

"Good luck with this line of investigation" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #52

My point is that a black backpack alone means nothing B2G Apr 2013 #55

Don't you see the similarity in the strap (stripe) pattern? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #65

Black backpacks = plenty, but take a look at the details that are fob Apr 2013 #54

Also note the small gray panel that can be seen in the photo where he has his side facing the camera Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #79

But the bag remnant has specific identifying characteristics. It's not just randomly Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #105

If you compare where this guy is standing to the location of the explosion, they are close Renew Deal Apr 2013 #46

Looks to me like he's holding with two hands Animal Chin Apr 2013 #48

Agreed. With the thumb of the right in the waistband/belt for support, and covered by the left hand WheelWalker Apr 2013 #150

The More I Look... ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #50

Guy also seems to be alone Animal Chin Apr 2013 #51

I spotted my own likely suspect Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #56

You're fucking hilarious demwing Apr 2013 #99

+1 MrBig Apr 2013 #148

Are the FBI certain this is the bag that contained the explosives? justiceischeap Apr 2013 #58

If the bomb was in the bag, it will be damaged differently than if the bomb was next to the bag jeff47 Apr 2013 #97

Thanks! justiceischeap Apr 2013 #102

bag looks heavy in hanging on his arm....nt Evasporque Apr 2013 #59

What is interesting is that analysis of photos of the MineralMan Apr 2013 #62

There are hundreds of people taking pictures at the end of a raceline, so I'm sure someone got cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #70

I suspect that everyone who did take pictures or videos MineralMan Apr 2013 #76

...In addition, those people in the close vicinity in the picture Sheepshank Apr 2013 #121

K & R AzDar Apr 2013 #63

You might want to read this thread! Wind Dancer Apr 2013 #67

One reason why I'm not sure on this one - bag looks relatively intact if it was ground zero MillennialDem Apr 2013 #69

It wasn't an atomic bomb. kentuck Apr 2013 #75

I know that. MillennialDem Apr 2013 #83

He looks like Ted Nugent... kentuck Apr 2013 #71

Well, Based on what people are saying here, I could be a suspect...except I wasn't in Boston. Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2013 #72

Here's another pic of this guy from a different forum: cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #78

I'm sure the FBI is going over all this stuff with a fine tooth comb Marrah_G Apr 2013 #84

It's difficult to see if he has his bag or not? kentuck Apr 2013 #87

If they have a clear photo of him no longer with the backpack, that is incredibly interesting. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #90

I think he is still holding the backpack there, there's a bit of the light grey coloured polly7 Apr 2013 #98

But it may be only half as heavy as before... kentuck Apr 2013 #127

That's true ... almost impossible to say. polly7 Apr 2013 #134

Also at your link abelenkpe Apr 2013 #104

haha, yeah saw that. Didn't want to mention it here...for obvious reasons. cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #109

He still has the bag in that photo. You just can't see it because the woman in front is blocking it. Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #118

he's still got the backpack. see the girl in pink behind him? now look at the pictures in this OP. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #174

Everybody is Sherlock Holmes. I have a bag like that. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #81

Here is a collection with all the suspects so far, there are tons. Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #88

But no other black-with-grey stripes, it seems, besides the blue-shirt bearded guy? Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #91

Here's another image going around with a completely different set of people. Renew Deal Apr 2013 #94

Their bags don't seem to match the remnant, though. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #108

I bet one of those "brown guys" was the Saudi who was injured, interviewed, and cleared. Arrowhead2k1 Apr 2013 #117

I agree that there's nothing convincing Renew Deal Apr 2013 #119

Very interesting synopsis by the British kentuck Apr 2013 #135

interesting. grantcart Apr 2013 #111

Except guy in white hat doesn't have a jacket mainer Apr 2013 #113

Exactly. If you were trying to change your appearance, lose the jacket and put on a hat. grantcart Apr 2013 #115

That doesn't look anything like the same guy to me. cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #125

Grab him, Dan'l ! kentuck Apr 2013 #93

I'm not sure it's appropriate to make this viral..... Armstead Apr 2013 #95

the mob doesn't care about that stuff HiPointDem Apr 2013 #175

Bag looks a little small to be holding a pressure cooker of size, be nice to see the full shape. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #100

I am thinking he is holding bec Apr 2013 #103

He makes me think of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski mainer Apr 2013 #106

That's what I thought of when I first saw the picture too. cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #128

Theodore Kaczynski, a.k.a. the Unabomber, was a volunteer in mind-control experiments sponsored by t SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2013 #137

He makes me think of a random guy at the Boston Marathon n/t MrBig Apr 2013 #146

Me too. Yes, Ted also was a prof at UC Berkeley. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #158

And another set Renew Deal Apr 2013 #114

This should not have been posted on the internet. drm604 Apr 2013 #120

It's nearly impossible to keep anything off the Internet... kentuck Apr 2013 #130

This is how these crimes are solved Renew Deal Apr 2013 #133

The police did not post this. drm604 Apr 2013 #144

wow.. AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #124

CNN stated (live) that the FBI is circulating a photo anneboleyn Apr 2013 #167

Given the pervasiveness of camera phones and the thousands of vids/pic taken during the event.... Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #136

I would venture that someone in this thread is very close to tagging the culprit... kentuck Apr 2013 #138

Or making an innocent person's life a living hell n/t MrBig Apr 2013 #145

AS IF the FBI isn't also scouring every photo around! WinkyDink Apr 2013 #151

Yes, but MrBig Apr 2013 #152

Could just as easily be a victim. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #139

Good point... kentuck Apr 2013 #140

I really don't know about a backpack that size. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #143

He should be arrested Lawlbringer Apr 2013 #147

He looks like one of the members of the Michigan Militia... kentuck Apr 2013 #149

Snort. Word! anneboleyn Apr 2013 #164

Speaking of photography and terrorists ThoughtCriminal Apr 2013 #160

Great point thoughtcriminal. Thank you for posting this anneboleyn Apr 2013 #165

and if that's just some guy? i think it's irresponsible to post pictures with identifiable facial HiPointDem Apr 2013 #170

"we have to start some where" = didn't realize DU was in charge of the investigation HiPointDem Apr 2013 #173

Not convincing. Many people had bags containing changes of clothes and personal items for runners. ellisonz Apr 2013 #177