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David Koresh ( / kəˈrɛʃ /; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader [2] 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.
Mar 27, 2023 · David Koresh was the leader of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect that received national attention during a deadly standoff with federal law enforcement officials near Waco, Texas.
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...
Who was David Koresh: Ex-followers describe life inside apocalyptic religious sect involved in 1993 Waco siege. Survivors of the 1993 Waco massacre describe living under David Koresh's rule.
Apr 19, 2018 · It’s the story of a maniacal and apocalypse-minded cult leader, David Koresh, whose delusional stubbornness led to the deaths of 76 people.
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.
Apr 19, 2018 · Self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh foretold a deadly conflict between his Branch Davidian followers and the government and saw his claims realized over 51 days from Feb. 28 to April 19, 1993.
Oct 31, 2018 · The world watched as a compound in Waco, Texas, became a horrific fireball. Inside the burning building were cult leader David Koresh and scores of his followers.
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 his...
May 3, 1993 · David Jewell, whose former wife died in last week’s fire, had a brief phone conversation with Koresh five years ago that left him in shock. “In 20 minutes, he took my entire Christian upbringing...
