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Founding of Mt. Carmel Center
Houteff founds the Mount Carmel Center near Waco, Texas, with 11 of his followers. -
Trade Off
Houteff dies and his wife takes over. After a few failed prophecies, she sells Mount Carmel to Ben Roden. -
The Branch Davidians
The cult recieves its name. -
New Prophet
Vernon Howell ---> David Koresh
takes leadership of the group
thinks that if he can open the seven seals that are talked about in the Book of Revelation
believes he can bring about the second coming of Jesus
convinces the Davidians that they are living in the end times and puts them into survival mode
They being stockpiling food and weapons. -
RAID
ATF try to raid the Branch Davidian Compund
Gunfire erupts
Four ATF agents are killed and 16 are wounded
Many Davidians are also killed or wouned
FBI takes over -
Compromise
10 children are sent out of the compound. -
The Final Straw
Tear gas is injected into the compound
There were reports of a male starting a fire
"systematic gunfire"
Compoud burns to the ground
80 follwers dead, 18 being children and Koresh himself -
Breaking Point: 10-23
Electricity Cut Off
"he wanted those inside the compound to experience the same wet and cold night as the tactical personnel outside."
Bright Lights
"to disrupt sleep, to put additional pressure on those inside and to increase the safety of the HRT."
FBI plays over the loudspeaker tapes of previous negotiations and messages from those who had exited the compound -
Flames Await
The day before the gasing children stood in the windows with this message