The Sinful Messiah and the Seven Seals

On April 19th, 1993, David Koresh’s story ended. This week, we’re gonna talk about how it began. 

An offshoot of the 7th Day Adventist church, the Davidians have a long, complex, and spellbinding history that never really got into the public’s consciousness.

The tragic end. April 19th, 1993.

Far more than a cult, the Branch Davidian sect had existed and thrived in and around Waco, Texas for 50 years before a young man named Vernon Howell became a member.

David Koresh, 1992.

Join Brian and Darien as they discuss everything that led up to the ATF investigation. We’ll get into it — from failed prophecies to successful small businesses, from grave robbing to Mexican stand-offs, this story really has it all.

“The Sinful Messiah” ca. 1991

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