In 1993, the government conducted a raid on a religious compound in Waco, Texas, primarily due to concerns over illegal weapons and reports of child abuse. Inside the Branch Davidian compound, members followed the teachings of their leader, David Koresh, who claimed to have divine revelations. The group held a strict lifestyle that included stockpiling firearms and engaging in controversial religious practices. This tense situation ultimately escalated into a 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal authorities, culminating in a tragic ending that drew national attention.
Show
How It Really Happened
Episode
S03E09
Air Date
Nov 11, 2018
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Ted Bundy Part 1: The Girls Are Missing
S03E02
Ted Bundy Part 2: Ted Escapes
S03E03
Ted Bundy Part 3: The Murder Trials
S03E04
Ted Bundy Part 4: The Death Row Confessions
S03E05
Jodi Arias Part 1: Sex, Lies and Photographs
S03E06
Jodi Arias Part 2: Dirty Little Secret
S03E07
Aaron Hernandez: Secrets and Lies
S03E08
Selena: Fatal Encounter
S03E09
Waco Part 1: God, Guns and the Government
S03E10
Waco Part 2: End of Days