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David Koresh (/ k ə ˈ r ɛ ʃ / [citation needed]; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader [2] who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As the head of the Branch Davidians , a religious sect , Koresh claimed to be its final prophet .
Also in 2011, British indie rock band the Indelicates released a concept album, David Koresh Superstar, about Koresh and the Waco siege. [ 178 ] [ 179 ] Japanese doom metal band Church of Misery released a song about Koresh and the Waco Siege on their 2023 album Born Under a Mad Sign entitled "Come and Get Me Sucker (David Koresh)."
Thirty years ago, a 51-day confrontation between law enforcement and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians ended in a catastrophic fire. Clémence Michallon reports Eighty people died in Waco after an ...
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Another reviewer at Kirkus Reviews called the book an "engrossing report on David Koresh and the endurance of cult culture". [3] Philip Jenkins adds that the book is "an essential addition to any collection of books" addressing the Waco siege. [4]
Thirty years ago, on April 19, 1993, after a 51-day siege by federal agents, the Branch Davidian complex in Waco erupted in flames, leading to the deaths of 76 people. Several projects timed ...
There was a firefight and ultimately a siege of the compound, resulting in the burning and shooting deaths of David Koresh and 75 others. [29] In March 1993, McVeigh visited the Waco site during the standoff, and again after the siege ended. [30]
Waco: American Apocalypse is an American documentary television miniseries about the Waco siege in 1993 between the US federal government and the Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh. It was released on Netflix on March 22, 2023, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the siege.