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On April 4, a tape recording of this broadcast was delivered to Koresh by Dick DeGuerin, Koresh's lawyer. According to David Thibodeau, an eyewitness inside the compound, Koresh responded favorably to the tape. [74] As the siege wore on, two factions developed within the FBI, [44] one believing negotiation to be the answer, the other, force.
Cook covers the history of the Branch Davidians, starting with a biography of David Koresh, the eventual leader of the Davidians. He then covers in-depth the Waco siege itself, especially life while under siege in the Mt. Carmel compound. Cook discusses at length the aftermath of the siege, including the litigation against Waco survivors ...
Another reviewer at Kirkus Reviews called the book an "engrossing report on David Koresh and the endurance of cult culture". [3] Philip Jenkins adds that the book is "an essential addition to any collection of books" addressing the Waco siege.
Who was the man behind the shocking 1993 siege?
Waco: American Apocalypse is an American documentary television miniseries about the Waco siege in 1993 between the US federal government and the Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh. It was released on Netflix on March 22, 2023, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the siege.
David Koresh (/ k ə ˈ r ɛ ʃ / [citation needed]; 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 , Koresh claimed to be its final prophet .
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Steven Emil Schneider (October 16, 1949 – April 19, 1993 [1]) was an American Branch Davidian commonly called a "lieutenant" to David Koresh, the leader of the new religious movement. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He was formally married to Judy Schneider, but in the community Koresh impregnated Judy and she bore a child with him. [ 4 ]