Couple of interesting things:
I saw interviews with family members on various news outlets.
Their uncle, who lives in MD, seems to have no problem believing that they were responsible. Also seems hella pissed.
Their aunt, up in Canada, "was a lawyer, back home" (uh oh) and wants evidence, because she feels the pictures were staged.
The father, interviewed somewhere in Russia (where he moved back to after receiving asylum here - said he felt "nostalgic), feels they were framed. One phrase - "there are cops like that". Apparently, the interview was cut short because Russian security forces showed up to take him away for questioning.