Heather and Eric analyze the Biden DOJ's brief asking SCOTUS to reinstate Jahar's death sentence.
Heather and Eric Read the Government’s Brief to Reinstate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Death Sentence So You Don’t Have To
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Appealcast – First Circuit Decision Extravaganza, Pt. 2
Heather and Tom Frizzell further discuss the July 31, 2020 First Circuit Court decision to overturn Dzhokhar "Jahar" Tsarnaev's death sentence. In this episode, we talk about the remainder of the appellate rulings and the significance of the "smaller" issues, including the far-reaching consequences of anti-Muslim bias, new case details revealed by the decision, and the vacation of three of Jahar's convictions in the guilt phase. We also discuss the political reaction to the decision, next steps for the appeal, and what you can do to help.
Appealcast – First Circuit Decision Extravaganza, Pt. 1
Heather and Tom Frizzell discuss the July 31, 2020 First Circuit Court decision to overturn Dzhokhar "Jahar" Tsarnaev's death sentence. We talk about the issues the defense won on, as well as the four biggest takeaways from the decision.
Regimes of Truth: Why Everything “Known” About the Boston Marathon Bombing is Wrong
An exhaustive new report, submitted by Heather Frizzell for her master's thesis at the University of Washington, explores the ways in which law enforcement, the mainstream media, and federal prosecutors manufactured prejudicial myths against Muslims in general and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in particular.
Eight Early Takeaways from Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Opening Appellate Brief
There's lots of promising arguments in the massive opening brief. Here are our initial impressions.
Three Years: State of the Blog
The blog hits its third year anniversary. A little bit on where I've been and where the investigation is going.
New Years Q&A!
In a special New Years installment, Heather and Tom tackle recent questions from readers and listeners.
The Unusual Suspects, Part 1: The Cell Phone Shuffle
The government claimed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev coordinated the Boston Marathon bombing with a cell phone. The evidence shows something different.
Marathon #6: A Crash Course on Chechnya
In the final installment of our historical series, Eric Bowsfield joins Heather to talk about the history and evolution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s home country, Chechnya.
Marathon: Historiography and the Bombing
Historian and fellow investigator Eric Bowsfield joins Heather to talk about historiography. We discuss how the discipline gives us the tools to study the Marathon Bombing and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's court case as a historical event.
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