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BIOGRAPHY: David Koresh David Koresh was born Vernon Wayne Howell in Houston, Texas in 1959 to a 15-year old single mother. He never knew his father and was raised by his grandparents. In his late night conversations with FBI agents during the siege, Koresh described his childhood as lonely. He said the other kids teased him and called him Vernie. He was dyslexic, a bad student, and dropped out ...

Introduction to the Branch Davidians CONTENTS David Koresh and Branch Davidian Resources A brief history of the Branch Davidians A summary of Branch Davidian teachings A summary of documents An analysis of Branch Davidian teachings The personality of David Koresh What Happened at Waco Branch Davidian FAQ Branch Davidian Chronology A Review of Arguing the Apocalypse by Stephen O'Leary Branch ...

Having read through all this information, it is clear that the large amount of primary documents makes it difficult to see the woods for the trees, and there is a need for a site providing an overview and context for the other documents. The purpose of this site therefore is to provide a five minute introduction to the Branch Davidians, some background information, and a summary of each document I have read. Once the reader has this background information, they will be better placed to understand the materi