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Face-to-face with David Koresh

December 27, 2017 / 02:52

This episode discusses the Waco siege, featuring David Koresh, the FBI's actions, and the controversy surrounding the Branch Davidian compound.

The conversation includes a firsthand account of meeting David Koresh, where he showed his wounds and expressed a desire for safety. The guest reflects on the excessive force used by the ATF, noting the presence of over 70 armed officers.

Details about the compound are shared, including the condition of the front door, which has since disappeared, raising questions about a potential cover-up.

The discussion also touches on Koresh's intentions, with the guest arguing that he did not want to die and believed he could have led his followers out safely.

TLDR

The episode covers the Waco siege, focusing on David Koresh's intentions and the FBI's actions.

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2:52
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but the first time I ever saw the place it was walking down this driveway the FBI let me out of a tank
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back there at the gate and asked me if that 100 body armor I said no I'm not afraid of them
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and who are you gonna meet well it's gonna meet David Koresh what'd he say to you I said hello
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we shook hands and we talked for hours did you know he was wounded yes he showed me his wounds he was wounded in
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the left hand and he was also wounded in the left side what did he want and what
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advice did you give him on that first day well what he wanted was safety for himself and everybody else and then what
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it seemed to me was that they had a good defense of excessive force being used there were more than 70 ATF officers
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approaching with firearms and military helmets in your definition is that excessive force I would that certainly
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is it never should have happened that way when I walked up on that gravel and then
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started inside my feet started crunching not on gravel but on the expended shells
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bullet holes everywhere all the windows on the second floor were shot out that's
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where the women were what's the controversy about the front door of the Branch Davidian the door looked a lot
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like this one I saw that door i sat by that door for hours it was all incoming rounds I don't know what
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happened to the front door that front door would have told the tale do you believe that there has been a cover-up a
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waco gate as some people have described it I don't know but I'd you know I have questions where is that door it's gone
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what do you mean it's gone it's gone it's it's disappeared nobody knows where it is
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[Music] the FBI says the David Koresh broke at least three promises to surrender isn't
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that evidence that he had no intention of coming out that he wanted this to end in the end of days the all-consuming
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fire no I think David Koresh was in love with himself enough to not want to die I
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don't think he wanted to die now all think he wanted to kill his followers I just don't think that's true
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and David lead the flock out the front door and this is over well that's what should have done

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Episode Highlights

  • Meeting David Koresh
    The narrator recalls their first encounter with David Koresh, where they talked for hours.
    “I said hello.”
    @ 00m 19s
    December 27, 2017
  • Excessive Force
    The narrator reflects on the overwhelming presence of ATF officers during the standoff.
    “It never should have happened that way.”
    @ 01m 07s
    December 27, 2017
  • The Disappearing Door
    A mysterious door at the Branch Davidian compound has vanished, raising questions.
    “Where is that door? It's gone.”
    @ 02m 06s
    December 27, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • I said hello.
    Face-to-face with David Koresh
  • It never should have happened that way.
    Face-to-face with David Koresh
  • Where is that door? It's gone.
    Face-to-face with David Koresh

Key Moments

  • First Encounter00:19
  • Excessive Force01:07
  • Missing Door02:06

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