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63. K & R

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:25 AM

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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