Waco siege

A 51-day 1993 standoff near Waco, Texas, between federal agents and the Branch Davidians ended in a fire that killed 76 people.

Branch Davidians: A religious movement that developed from the Shepherd’s Rod and became led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas. The movement’s Mount Carmel community was the target of the federal raid and the siege.
ATF raid on Mount Carmel: A February 28, 1993, federal raid on the Branch Davidians’ Mount Carmel compound that began the Waco siege. The raid triggered the gun battle, deaths, and standoff that defined the crisis.
Waco siege investigations: Federal and independent inquiries into the conduct and causes of the 1993 Waco siege and its fatal fire. Investigations examined the agencies’ decisions, the fire, and the deaths at Mount Carmel.
Waco: The Rules of Engagement: A 1997 documentary film examining the Waco siege and criticizing federal conduct. The film advanced a critical account of government actions and helped shape public debate.
David Koresh: An American religious leader who headed the Branch Davidians at Mount Carmel from 1987 until 1993. Koresh’s authority and teachings shaped the group’s preparations and negotiations during the standoff.
FBI Hostage Rescue Team: An elite FBI unit trained for high-risk operations involving hostages and armed suspects. Its tactical operations and negotiations shaped the federal response after the ATF raid.
Branch Davidian trials: Federal criminal trials of Branch Davidians charged after the 1993 Waco siege. The prosecutions became a contested legal aftermath of the raid and siege.
Waco: A New Revelation: A 1999 documentary film arguing that federal gunfire caused the Mount Carmel fire and deaths. Its claims conflict with official findings about the fire’s origin and federal gunfire.
Mount Carmel Center: The Branch Davidians’ residential and religious compound near Waco, Texas. The compound became the site of both the raid and the 51-day siege.
Waco negotiations: Negotiations between federal authorities and the Branch Davidians during the 1993 siege. Talks secured releases but failed to resolve the standoff before the final assault.

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