Rooted in Time, Hosts Nicole and Melody return to examine Vernon Wayne Howell, better known as David Koresh, leader of the Branch Davidians of Waco. In this podcast, we take a look at the disastrous 51 day standoff, focusing on Federal law enforcement. We also discuss the human toll the aftermath of the Siege made on survivors and their families.

[0:00:00] Introduction and Trigger Warnings[0:01:05] Opening Discussion[0:02:31] Failures of Law Enforcement[0:03:00] Lead up to the Siege[0:04:12] Weaponry and Fortified Structures[0:06:22] Accumulating Supplies[0:06:54] Preparing for the Government to Attack[0:07:46] Newspaper adds Fuel[0:09:16] Federal Investigation Underway[0:12:03] Social Services Called[0:14:18] Investigation Expands to Include the People in the Compound[0:15:03] Former Members Come Forward[0:16:31] Rumors of Child Abuse[0:19:08] Background Checks[0:20:24] Concerned about Mass Suicide[0:21:25] Shift Surveillance to Enforcement[0:22:30] Change of Administrations[0:24:15] ATF Plan[0:26:26] Media Agitation[0:27:31] ATF Acts[0:30:13] 51 Day Siege[0:35:40] Koresh Releases Children[0:37:26] Koresh Message[0:41:12] Negotiators[0:42:17] FBI Strategies[0:45:46] Social Services Placement[0:52:06] Planning to End the Siege[0:55:16] Strategies[1:00:46] Casualties[1:03:03] Survivors[1:03:03] Psychiatrist who worked with the Children released[1:16:17] Kiri Jewell Supplemental and reference materials are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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