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Branch Davidians

Apr 17, 2018

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ANECDOTE

Early Life and Religious Interest

Vernon Howell (David Koresh) had a difficult childhood marked by bullying and alleged abuse.
He found solace in the Bible and claimed to have direct communication with God.

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Failed Rockstar Dreams and Joining the Branch Davidians

At 20, Howell pursued a rockstar career in Hollywood, but it was unsuccessful.
He joined the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, initially as a handyman.

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Branch Davidian Origins and Leadership Disputes

The Branch Davidians stemmed from the Seventh-day Adventists, emphasizing Saturday sabbath and Christ's second coming.
Internal power struggles and disputed successions plagued the group after the death of its founder, Victor Houteff.

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07:20 • 2min

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Vernon Howell and the Order of Saint Charbel

09:07 • 3min

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George Rodon vs Vernon Rodon

12:06 • 3min

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The Branch to Vidians - A Journey to Videon

14:48 • 3min

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Vernon Howell's Name Change

17:37 • 3min

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The New Light Doctrine and the House of David

20:33 • 3min

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Branch Dividians - A History of Sham Marriages

23:29 • 3min

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The Story of Vernon's Child Abduction

26:02 • 3min

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What Was the Branch Dvidion's Interest in Guns?

28:53 • 2min

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A Brief History of the Branch Dividians

31:08 • 3min

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The a T F and the Branch Dividians

34:31 • 3min

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The First Big Mistake by the a T F

37:05 • 4min

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The Death of a Branch Dividion

41:03 • 1min

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Texas Ranger's Report on Vernon's Shootout

42:27 • 3min

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Why Did Vernon's Compound Be Attacked?

45:29 • 6min

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Apocalypse in the Middle East

51:35 • 4min

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Vernon's Plan to End the Siege - A Brief History

56:01 • 4min

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The Fbi Denies the Tear Gas Plan

59:47 • 2min

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The Fbi and the Australian Branch Dividians Escaped the Inferno

01:01:40 • 5min

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Byron Sage - "It's the Greatest Mistake of the F B I"

01:06:22 • 3min

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The Malitia Stand Offs - A Brief History

01:09:47 • 4min

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The Rise of the Right Wing Militia Movement in America in the Nineties

01:13:35 • 6min

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The Resurrection of Vernon Howell

01:19:14 • 2min

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Waco, Texas, 25 Years Ago - Is This Going to Be Another Waco?

01:21:39 • 2min

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01:23:44 • 3min

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2018 marks the 25-year anniversary of a 51-day siege that ended in tragedy, following a shootout between the U.S. government and members of a sect called the Branch Davidians. The gunfire exchange lasted for well over an hour, killing four U.S. agents and six Branch Davidians, and wounding their leader Vernon Howell, also known as David Koresh. Yet this violence was just the beginning of an ordeal that would culminate in an inferno later to become known as the Waco Massacre.

CW: references to manipulative behaviours, suicide, murder, and physical abuse and sexual assault, including of minors. Please consider whether this is suitable for you and those around you who may be listening too.

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Links:

The Sinful Messiah — The Waco Tribune-Herald's 7-part investigative series, 1993.
The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation — by Dick J. Reavis, Syracuse University Press, 1998
Breaking through the myths surrounding the 1993 Branch Davidian raid — by Lee Hancock, Dallas News, 27 February 2018
Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict — by Stuart A. Wright, University of Chicago Press, 1995
Four Years After the Flames of Waco, a Film Keeps the Doubts Smoldering — by Sam Howe Verhovek, The New York Times, 19 August 1997
Who was David Koresh: Ex-followers describe life inside apocalyptic religious sect involved in 1993 Waco siege — by Muriel Pearson, Spencer Wilking & Lauren Effron, ABC News, 2 January 2018

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