Netflix fans praise 'unsung hero' who evaded Boston Bombers in tragic scenes

17 April 2023 , 20:34

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Netflix fans praise 'unsung hero' who evaded Boston Bombers in tragic scenes

Netflix fans have been stunned by the latest true crime documentary which looks back at the horrific scenes in 2013 which saw two bombs explode near the finish line of the Boston marathon.

The streaming giants recently released the chilling three-part documentary series which showed an in-depth look at the events surrounding the tragic scenes.

Viewers watched on as the series showcased archive footage from the event on April 15, 2013, haunting events, and aired reenactments and exclusive interviews with those directly involved in the traumatic situation.

The 101-hour police operation was documented in the shocking series which showed how three innocent people lost their lives in the explosions, while hundreds more were injured.

Users were gripped to their screens as members of the Boston police force and FBI discussed the tragedy, while there were also chats with runners and injured parties.

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However, it was the role of one "unsung hero" which really got fans talking on social media.

Footage of the Boston marathon bombers from the scene

Foreign exchange student Danny Meng candidly discussed the moments which saw him become directly involved in the eventual tracking down of the pair labelled the Boston Bombers.

CCTV footage mirrored Danny's words as he explained the scary moment the duo, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, hijacked his car in the days after the bombings.

Describing how he didn't know if he would be killed by the pair, he talked through the exact moment he decided to flee for his life - and in doing so was able to help police track down the killer brothers, who also shot dead a police officer in the aftermath of the bombings.

Danny was somehow able to reel off his Mercedes vehicle's GPS tracking number after amazingly memorising it, allowing the cops to instantly locate the stolen car and the brothers who were in it.

In 2013, the Boston marathon was targeted by two bombers

And fans on Twitter were in unison for their praise for the former student. One user shared a still from the series of Danny talking and wrote: "All I’ve got to say about this man is not all heroes wear capes."

Another added: "WHY DOESN'T ANYONE TALK ABOUT DANNY MENG?" Bullet pointing their point, they said: "car hijacked @ gunpoint by the bombers, held hostage, escapes, calls law enforcement, has his GPS NUMBER MEMORIZED, enabling forces to track the stolen car, leading them to the bombers???" before saying: "What a goddamn hero #AmericanManhunt."

Danny Meng was labelled a hero by Netflix viewers

A third described how they were shocked to have never heard of him before, writing: "Watching American Manhunt - the Boston bombings doco and it's outrageous that I'd never heard of Danny Meng's bravery that led to the bombers being found."

And it was a similar view for another viewer, who said: "Just finished the American manhunt documentary and I have a lot of opinions. One being Danny Meng basically did more in two hours by being a literal hostage than anyone. Man had his car GPS tracking device literally memorized what a goat."

Jamie Roberts