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    Many were killed by smoke or carbon monoxide inhalation and other causes as fire engulfed the building. [88] According to the FBI, Steve Schneider—Koresh's top aide—shot and killed Koresh and then himself. [91] In all, 76 people died. [16] [88] A large concentration of bodies, weapons, and ammunition was found in "the bunker" storage room ...

  3. Apr 19, 2023 · Nine people survived, authorities said. Authorities’ most recent count of those inside was 95, including at least 25 children, although those numbers have never been confirmed. One of the ...

  4. Sep 16, 2024 · Waco siege, a 51-day standoff between Branch Davidians and federal agents that ended on April 19, 1993, when the religious group’s compound near Waco, Texas, was destroyed in a fire. Nearly 80 people were killed.

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  5. Apr 19, 2023 · According to the DOJ, 75 people died in the fire, including 25 children under the age of 15. In total, around 80 Branch Davidians and four federal agents died over the course of the siege ...

  6. Mar 21, 2023 · On the 51st day of the standoff, 76 people died after the FBI pumped tear gas into the building and the structure burned to the ground.

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  7. Apr 19, 2018 · It’s the story of a maniacal and apocalypse-minded cult leader, David Koresh, whose delusional stubbornness led to the deaths of 76 people. The 1993 media coverage of the Waco massacre —...

  8. Mar 22, 2023 · Ultimately, 76 Branch Davidians died, including 25 children, two pregnant women, and Koresh, who shot himself in the head.

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