David Koresh

David Koresh

1959-08-17
33 (1993-04-19)
Houston, Texas, USA

David Koresh, born Vernon Wayne Howell, was the American cult leader of the Branch Davidians sect, believing himself to be its final prophet.

Houston, Texas, USA

David Koresh, born Vernon Wayne Howell, was the American cult leader of the Branch Davidians sect, believing himself to be its final prophet.

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This docuseries includes never-before-seen material from the infamous 51-day standoff between federal agents and a heavily armed religious group in 1993.
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Truth and Lies: Waco 2018 (6)

Twenty-five years after the 51-day standoff and deadly siege on David Koresh and the Branch Davidian compound, new details and survivor revelations come to light.
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Waco: The Rules of Engagement 1997 (7.567)

In one of the most tragic face-offs in the history of law enforcement, the deadly debacle at Waco pitted the Branch Davidian sect against the FBI in an all-out war. This documentary makes the most of footage and recordings to examine how the events that led to the tragedy of April 19, 1993, unfolded, and how the FBI's unrelenting approach made what was already a bad situation much worse.