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Sneak peek: Secrets of Waco

December 26, 2017 / 03:28

This episode discusses the Waco siege of 1993, focusing on the Branch Davidians, their leader David Koresh, and the events surrounding the standoff with federal law enforcement.

Key topics include the charismatic nature of Koresh, who was viewed by his followers as a divine figure, and the tragic outcome of the siege where many members died in a fire.

The episode features personal accounts from individuals who were part of the group, revealing their beliefs and experiences during the standoff.

It highlights the complexities of negotiating with a cult leader who claimed to receive messages from God, and the lasting impact of the Waco tragedy on American society.

Unanswered questions about the events and their implications continue to resonate in popular culture.

TLDR

The episode covers the Waco siege, David Koresh's influence, and its lasting impact on America.

Episode

3:28
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the tragedy in Waco in 1993 continues to smolder even though it's been 25 years there are still revelations and why this
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story still haunts the American people Waco was a tale of a religious fringe group that decided to fight back against
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the federal government and murdered federal law enforcement and then at the end of the siege burned themselves up
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rather than come out he had been in control of the Branch Davidians set he was incredibly charismatic I waited
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patiently on the law he was spellbinding if he brought me up out of a horrible pit he was a God in human flesh he was a
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classic economy some was a son of God and his chosen area of con God speaks to me was religion it was my understanding
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that he was God's Son do you believe he's the son of God I hope he is my mom was very confident that he was the
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second coming of Christ they would do anything for this man how many young girls did he have sex
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with I'm thinking at least him between 12 and 15 years of age he's it's unclear how many children he has but easily over
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a dozen he was a Jesus Christ who could drink and smoke and love guns and rock and roll but he was going to bring about
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the end of times they began buying guns my mom made the bulletproof vests we were getting ready for war the standoff
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has been going on about this touched off a standoff that would become the longest
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standoff in American law enforcement history our primary goal was to get the kids out of harm's way we didn't leave
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because this is where we belonged what he said to me was anybody that's free to leave any time they won't do
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negotiations are now under way with cult leader David Koresh I'm talking to you somebody's gonna get hurt and he says
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God has told me to wait we are so how do you negotiate with God there are unanswered questions that still linger
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in popular culture and haunt the American imagination I've kept my story secret for the last
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25 years everything the secret is gonna be revealed I didn't want to take this to
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my grave

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