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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. 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 · Learn about David Koresh, the cult leader who led the Branch Davidians in a deadly standoff with the FBI and the ATF in 1993. Find out how he became a prophet, married young girls, and died in a fire at the compound.

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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...

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   Jan 2, 2018 · Survivors of the 1993 Waco massacre describe living under David Koresh's rule. -- David Koresh, leader of an apocalyptic religious sect, perished with about 80 followers when the compound they ...

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

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   BIOGRAPHY: David Koresh. 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...

8. www.washingtonpost.com › history › 2023/04/19The deadly Waco siege on David Koresh’s cult, 30 years later ...

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   Apr 19, 2023 · The Branch Davidians, a fringe religious group led by David Koresh, faced off with the FBI for 51 days in Waco in 1993. Then came the fire.

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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.

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   How did Koresh become a Christian?

   • By age 12, he had memorized and interpreted the entire New Testament. Koresh became a born-again Christian at a Southern Baptist Church but disagreed with their teachings and joined the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, instead. He was seen as overbearing by other congregants, constantly attempting to convert them to his interpretations of religion.

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   Did Tim Daly play David Koresh in Waco?

   • Tim Daly portrayed Koresh in the made-for-television film In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993). The 2018 television miniseries Waco featured Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh, with a cast that also included Michael Shannon, Andrea Riseborough, Rory Colkin, and Julia Garner.

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   What did David bunds think about Koresh?

   • Former Davidian David Bunds said when he first met Koresh in the summer of 1981, he thought Koresh seemed “lost.” “He was kind of a drifter,” Bunds told ABC News. “He had a car that he was driving and he said the Lord gave it to him.” “He was a very disheveled kind of guy,” he continued. “He was poor obviously.

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10. www.vox.com › 2018/4/19 › 17246732The 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.