Branch Davidians Articles

June 17, 2020

Remembering William S. Sessions (1930–2020), the San Antonian Who Ran the FBI During the Branch Davidian Standoff

From bringing down the “Duke of Duval” to becoming the first FBI director to be fired, Sessions was a lawman to his core.

By Joe Holley

The Mount Carmel compound of the Branch Davidian cult can be seen in the distance near Waco, March 1, 1993, shortly after the beginning of the 51-day siege.

News & Politics |

March 29, 2018

The Reporter That Waco Destroyed Has No Regrets

Observing the ATF’s disastrous assault on David Koresh and the Branch Davidian compound should have made John McLemore’s career. Instead, it ruined it. Maybe that was for the best.

By Eric Benson

Sheila Martin, center, and her daughter Kimberly, far right, join in prayer at the grave site of some of the Branch Davidians, Saturday, April, 19, 2003 in Waco. The service was part of a 10-year-memorial service honoring the memory of those who died in the fire.

News & Politics |

March 26, 2018

At Bible Study With David Koresh’s Last Followers

Branch Davidians Clive Doyle and Sheila Martin lost almost everything in the Waco fire, but not their faith.

By Eric Benson

Taylor Kitsch will appear in the upcoming mini-series Waco

Film & TV |

December 21, 2017

Taylor Kitsch Gets in Touch With His Inner David Koresh in ‘Waco’

Texas football made the former ’Friday Night Lights’ actor a heartthrob. Will a Texas tragedy make him a bona fide star in 'Waco'?…

By Eric Benson