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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Waco_siegeWaco siege - Wikipedia

    The Waco siege, also known as the Waco massacre, was the siege by U.S. federal government and Texas state law enforcement officials of a compound belonging to the religious cult known as the Branch Davidians between February 28 and April 19, 1993.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Waco,_TexasWaco, Texas - Wikipedia

    Waco (/ ˈ w eɪ k oʊ / WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2023 population of 144,816, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state.

  3. Dec 19, 2017 · The Waco Siege began in early 1993, when a government raid on a compound in Axtell, Texas, led to a 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of a millennial Christian sect called the...

  4. Waco: Created by Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle. With Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks. The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.

  5. Jul 26, 2023 · As the county seat and home to Baylor University, Waco boasts high-quality museums, historic landmarks, and options for dining and nightlife at the fingertips of residents and visitors alike.

  6. Mar 24, 2023 · The True Story of the Waco: American Apocalypse Siege, and Where Its Survivors Are Now. In 1993, the FBI faced off against an obscure religious sect called the Branch Davidians in a weeks-long...

  7. Waco siege, a 51-day standoff between Branch Davidians and federal agents that ended on April 19, 1993, when the religious group’s compound near Waco, Texas, was destroyed in a fire. Nearly 80 people were killed.

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