Some random thoughts.
I don't like the way most of the interviewed family members come across. They sound like a bunch of paranoid nut cases IMO. Perhaps it is just a cultural thing? The mother's statements about the FBI following her son, calling him on the phone, etc. are ridiculous. If these peoplel are not currently citizens of the U.S. I certainly hope they are not allowed back into this country for any reason. JMO.
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Re: Suspect #1's name being entered into FBI database spelled wrong
Even simple programs like ancestry.com have the ability to bring up similarly spelled names when you do a search. You mean to tell me the FBI database does not have this ability? Come on, folks.
Also, when doing a manual search, these programs a give the ability to use one or more "wild cards" to substitute letters within a spelling. You mean the FBI is not sophisticated enough to do that during a name search? Especially with a difficult name?
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The wife of Suspect #1 - father a doctor, mother a nurse
Dear God, imagine sending your daughter off to college and her coming home wearing Muslim garb? And then she's pregnant? Yikes. I feel sorry for the parents.
Years ago, one of my children got involved with an "undesireable" - married man with 3 little kids separated from wife. I, her siblings, and her friends were absolutely non-supportive about the relationship and we never let up. She got out of it after 8 months. Thanks to continued pressure from those who loved her. Thankfully, none of us believed the old adage that if you complain it will make her more strongly attached to him. We kept criticizing and pointing out the obvious drawbacks and problems and it worked.
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I think the unknown source of money for all the expensive sporting goods, lifestyle, etc. was the sale of drugs. Probably marijuana if the younger one was known as a pothead. And if this is true, there are plenty who know it is true, namely his customers.
Also, wasn't the older one still hanging around on campus even after he was no longer taking any classes? This is a sign of being a drug dealer.
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I don't think the FBI is as stupid as it sometimes is made out to be in the media. But, I do think they are not going to say much of anything about anything. Are not going to release videos. And if the public doesn't like it, they will put up with being accused of being stupid, inefficient, etc.
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Suspect #1 being investigated into murders of three men in Waltham. Marijuana sprinkled over the bodies? Hmmm...