The Waco Siege

Join Kelli as she explores the history that led up to the Waco Siege, where ATF agents conducted a failed raid against Branch Davidian leader David Koresh at his Mount Carmel compound in Waco, Texas. The result of this botched mission was a 51 day standoff. In the end, 4 ATF agents and 82 Branch Davidians were dead, and the whole place burned to the ground. It was a massive failure in communication between the ATF, FBI, Hostage Rescue Team, and negotiators - one of the biggest fumbles in our history. But it wasn't the first.

In addition to the history of his group and how they gained momentum in Waco, Kelli explores the roots of the growing divide between the government and right-wing militias, starting with Ruby Ridge, carrying through Waco, exemplified in the Oklahoma City Bombing, and that still exists today. 

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Sources Referenced:
Jeff Guinn - Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage

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