Waco: David Koresh, The Branch Davidians, And A Legacy Of Rage

  • Author: Jeff Guinn
  • Narrator: Jacques Roy
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 11:17:13
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Synopsis

The definitive account of the disastrous siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, featuring never-before-seen documents, photographs, and interviews, from former investigative reporter Jeff Guinn, bestselling author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown.

For the first time in thirty years, more than a dozen former ATF agents who participated in the initial February 28, 1993, raid speak on the record about the poor decisions of their commanders that led to this deadly confrontation. Revelations in this book include why the FBI chose to end the siege with the use of CS gas; how both ATF and FBI officials tried and failed to cover up their agencies’ mistakes; where David Koresh plagiarized his infamous prophecies; and direct links between the Branch Davidian tragedy and the modern militia movement in America. Notorious conspiracist Alex Jones is a part of the Waco story. So much is new, and stunning.

Guinn puts you alongside the ATF agents as they embarked on the disastrous initial assault, unaware that the Davidians knew they were coming and were armed and prepared to resist. Drawing on this new information, including several eyewitness accounts, Guinn again does what he did with his bestselling books about Charles Manson and Jim Jones, shedding new light on a story that we thought we knew.

Chapters

  • 021 Waco Chapter16 ChildProtectiveServices

    Duration: 12min
  • 022 Waco Chapter17 TheMessageEvolves

    Duration: 13min
  • 023 Waco Chapter18 TheATF

    Duration: 10min
  • 024 Waco Chapter19 Investigation

    Duration: 12min
  • 025 Waco Chapter20 TheInvestigationContinues

    Duration: 18min
  • 026 Waco Chapter21 TheUndercoverHouseandThehelicopters

    Duration: 22min
  • 027 Waco Chapter22 ThePlan

    Duration: 19min
  • 028 Waco Chapter23 TheSinfulMessiah

    Duration: 18min
  • 029 Waco Chapter24 FortHood

    Duration: 15min
  • 030 Waco Chapter25 SurprisePromised

    Duration: 10min
  • 031 Waco Chapter26 SurpriseLost

    Duration: 31min
  • 032 Waco Chapter27 TheRaidEarlyMoments

    Duration: 09min
  • 033 Waco Chapter28 ThePriceofProphecy

    Duration: 30min
  • 034 Waco Chapter29 TheRaidAftermath

    Duration: 19min
  • 035 Waco Chapter30 TheFBITakesOver

    Duration: 14min
  • 036 Waco Chapter31 LostinTranslation

    Duration: 13min
  • 037 Waco Chapter32 SettlingIntoTheSiege

    Duration: 17min
  • 038 Waco Chapter33 NegotiatorsVersusTactical

    Duration: 19min
  • 039 Waco Chapter34 AnotherWay

    Duration: 18min
  • 040 Waco Chapter35 APassoverPromise

    Duration: 14min
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