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With Michael Shannon, Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, Abbey Lee. Five-part drama series portraying the searing aftermath of the disastrous Waco standoff at the Branch Davidian compound - an event that galvanized American militia movements and helped radicalize Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
- (3.8K)
- 2023-04-14
- Crime, Drama, History
Mar 22, 2023 · Timothy McVeigh, the terrorist responsible for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people, was in the crowd at the Waco siege, handing out pro-gun rights bumper stickers and material.
Jan 31, 2018 · It was 25 years ago this spring when the skies 13 miles northeast of Waco, Texas, filled with roaring fire in a government siege gone wrong. When the smoke cleared, more than 70 were dead....
- Branch Davidians
- David Koresh
- The Waco Siege
- Aftermath
The Branch Davidians, an apocalyptic religious cult, made their headquarters at a compound called the Mount Carmel Center just outside Waco, Texas. Their leadership changed hands many times over the years. When Vernon Howell, better known as David Koresh, joined the group in 1981, everything changed. He claimed to be a prophet, putting himself in d...
Although it didn’t happen the way he wanted, Roden was arrested when police arrived during the fight. Koresh eventually walked free, taking control of the cult. In the years that followed, he preached about a coming apocalypse and had his group prepare. He also prohibited men from having sex with their wives, as only Koresh could produce the ‘child...
The ATF had already been watching Koresh and his followers in the months prior to the report and had even planted an agent undercover, Robert Rodriguez. They decided after the article was published to issue a search warrant on February 28, 1993. The raid came as no surprise, so the heavily armed Davidians were ready. Although Koresh allegedly wante...
Although Koresh agreed to surrender many times, he always changed his mind. By April 14, 1993, the FBI was left with no choice but to get permission to enter the compound and use tear gas to force the Davidians out. They proceeded with their plan until a massive fire started in one of the buildings and they were forced to withdraw. When the smoke c...
Jan 25, 2023 · In the winter and spring of 1993, more than 80 people, including four federal agents and at least 20 children, died in two violent confrontations between federal law enforcement and the Branch Davidian Christian sect near Waco, Texas. Extremist groups have since cited the assaults as evidence for anti-government conspiracy theories.
Mar 22, 2023 · What erupted with the biggest gunfight in America since the Civil War ended with an inferno-like fire with almost a hundred people dead, and it was all captured on global television.
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Jan 25, 2023 · In his new book, Waco: David Koresh, The Branch Davidians and a Legacy of Rage, author Jeff Guinn describes the group's leader, David Koresh, as a religious demagogue who took multiple...
