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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.
Waco ( / ˈweɪkoʊ / WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. [7] 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.
26 Jul 2023 · Planning a trip to Waco, TX? From the Magnolia Silos and Fixer Upper tours to Baylor University and McLane Stadium here are the best things to do in Waco, Texas.
Waco offers enough to keep visitors busy for days! Mountain bike or hike in Cameron Park, explore downtown where you’ll find Magnolia Market, antique stores, and wonderful local shops and restaurants.
19 Dis 2017 · The Waco Siege was a 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of a millennial Christian sect called the Branch Davidians at a Texas compound in 1993.
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.
19 Apr 2023 · Eighty people died in Waco after an FBI standoff gone wrong. Here’s how it became a rallying cry for the far-right. Thirty years ago, a 51-day confrontation between law enforcement and David ...
