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   David Koresh (/ k ə ˈ r ɛ ʃ /; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. [3] [4] As the head of the Branch Davidians , a religious sect and offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventists , Koresh claimed to be its final prophet .

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3. www.biography.com › crime › david-koreshDavid Koresh: Biography, Branch Davidians Leader, Siege at Waco

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   Mar 27, 2023 · David Koresh was the leader of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect that believed in the apocalypse and stockpiled weapons. He led a deadly standoff with federal law enforcement officials near Waco, Texas, in 1993, until a fire killed him and many of his followers. Learn about his life, teachings, controversies, and legacy.

4. time.com › 5115201The Real Story Behind the FBI's Deadly Waco Siege | TIME

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   Jan 24, 2018 · David Koresh, born Vernon Howell, was the charismatic leader of the Branch Davidians, taking over control in 1987 after the death of the group’s predecessor, according to FBI records. Koresh had ...

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6. abcnews.go.com › US › david-koresh-followersWho was David Koresh: Ex-followers describe life inside ...

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   Jan 2, 2018 · — -- David Koresh, leader of an apocalyptic religious sect, perished with about 80 followers when the compound they shared burned to the ground. A Congressional investigation concluded that ...

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7. www.pbs.org › frontline › wacoDavid Koresh | Waco - The Inside Story | FRONTLINE | PBS

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   David Koresh was born Vernon Wayne Howell in Houston, Texas in 1959 to a 15-year old single mother. He never knew his father and was raised by his grandparents. In his late night conversations ...

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   Who was David Koresh?

   • David Koresh ( / kəˈrɛʃ /; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. As the head of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect and offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventists, Koresh claimed to be its final prophet.

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   Why did David Koresh change his name?

   • With Roden out of the way, Koresh was able to reclaim the Mount Carmel Center and become the Branch Davidians’ leader. In 1990, he legally changed his name from Vernon Howell to David Koresh; his new first name was a reference to King David, while his last name was Cyrus’ biblical name.

   David Koresh: Biography, Branch Davidians Leader, Siege at Waco

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   What happened to David Koresh?

   • The agents were attempting to arrest leader David Koresh and raid the group’s 77-acre complex when they began to exchange heavy gunfire at the site. By the end of the shootout, four agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and six Branch Davidians were dead. The failed operation then turned into a 51-day standoff.

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   Did David Koresh have a job?

   • He didn’t have a job, or at least a regular job.” Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. By 1983, Koresh had joined a religious sect that called themselves the “Brand Davidians” (Branch Davidian) -- a splinter group of the Seventh Day Adventist Church -- founded by former Seventh Day Adventist Victor Houteff in 1934.

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9. www.history.com › news › waco-siege-what-happenedThe Waco Siege: 6 Little-Known Facts | HISTORY

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   Apr 13, 2018 · Learn about the 1993 siege between the government and the Branch Davidians, a cult led by David Koresh, who died in a fire after a 51-day standoff. Find out some unanswered questions and controversies around the events, such as the cult question, the fire cause, and the role of the FBI.

10. www.vox.com › 2018/4/19 › 1724673The Waco tragedy: 30 years later, we still don’t how to talk ...

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    Apr 19, 2018 · The siege of David Koresh's Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, was a tragic and controversial event that challenged our definition of "cult." Learn about the history, beliefs, and legacy of the group that ended in a deadly firefight with the FBI.