The Branch Davidians- Episode 14

For nearly two months in 1993, the city of Waco, Texas was under the spotlight for the intense standoff between federal and state law enforcement against the religious sect The Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh. A religious group originating in the 50s, The Branch Davidians were founded based on Victor Houteff’s prophecy of an imminent apocalypse involving the Second Coming of Jesus. After allegations of abuse and potentially housing illegal weapons, law enforcement began investigating and decided to arrest Koresh. The decision would lead to a siege lasting two months, which ended in tragedy. On episode 4 in their discussion of infamous cults, Raven & Rhe explore the chilling group who’s historical and tragic standoff made front line news, and was cited as the inspiration behind the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing.