Key Events
The Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013, were a defining moment in Bella Tsarnaeva's life. Her brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, were identified as the perpetrators of the attack, which claimed three lives and injured hundreds.
- April 15, 2013: Explosions occur near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
- April 18, 2013: Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed during a confrontation with police.
- April 19, 2013: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is captured and later convicted.
Bella, who was living in Russia at the time, was initially shielded from the media spotlight. However, as details emerged, her role and relationship with her brothers became a focal point of investigation.
