“A five-day battle in the war on terror leaves us with a lot of questions. What was the motive for the marathon attack? Where did the terrorists plan to strike next with their arsenal of bombs? And how did the manhunt stop them in only a little over 100 hours?
Tonight we have the inside story from one of the leaders of that hunt, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Last Monday afternoon, Davis was in the stands at the finish line. All was going well so he left to take a call. One of the city’s favorite celebrations was coming to an end. The marathon is always on the day that marks the start of the American Revolution. But suddenly, Ed Davis and a task force of more than 4,000 would soon find themselves defending Boston on Patriot’s Day.”
[The transcript from “The Boston Bombings” which aired on CBS 60 Minutes on April 21, 2013. Scott Pelley is the correspondent.]
The full 60 Minutes segment:
Web Only Extra: Was the Boston bombing unavoidable?
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis tells Scott Pelley the marathon was a “soft target” and could not have been fully locked down without sacrificing the spirit of the event.
Web Only Extra: 21st century detective work
How did authorities zero in on the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in the sea of faces captured in video and photos? Police Commissioner Edward Davis explains.
Web Only Extra: Tsarnaev’s friend: “I lost it” when I saw his name
Rose Schutzberg, a high school friend of 19-year-old accused bomber Dzhohkar Tsarnaev, tells Scott Pelley she was “floored” to learn he was a suspect in the Boston Marathon attack.
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