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American Scandal

Wondery

True Crime, Exhibit C, Society & Culture, History, Documentary, History Daily, American History Tellers, Lindsay Graham

4.6 • 18.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The federal government prepares for a raid at Mount Carmel. But a chance encounter eliminates the element of surprise—and sets the course for a massive battle between federal forces and David Koresh's community.

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0:00.0	Hey, prime members, you can listen to American Scandal add-free on Amazon music, download
0:05.8	the app today.
0:08.7	This is a special encore presentation of our series on the Standoff in Waco, Texas, which
0:13.5	originally aired in 2020.
0:15.0	It's an investigation of a shocking story that sparked a national debate about religious
0:19.5	freedom and the power of the federal government.
0:21.8	We hope you enjoy.
0:22.8	A listener note, this episode contains references to adult content and language, and contains material
0:28.7	that some might find offensive.
0:30.7	It's early evening on February 13, 1993, an in downtown Waco, Texas, a Denny's diner
0:48.3	shines bright against the winter sky.
0:50.9	The glass front door opens and into the diner steps David Tibido.
0:54.9	He squints his eyes adjusting to the bright light.
0:58.2	Tibido holds the door for his friend, Steve Schneider.
1:01.1	After Schneider comes a thin man with oversized glasses and curly brown hair.
1:05.8	He's their spiritual leader, David Kuresh.
1:10.0	Kuresh has insisted that tonight they should all go out for dinner.
1:13.1	It's a special occasion, Tibido's 24th birthday, and so it's time to celebrate Kuresh
1:18.4	said.
1:19.4	Once inside the restaurant, a cheery young host discrepanied them.
1:22.9	She leads them to a table, and as they follow her, Tibido gazes across the restaurant.
1:27.7	He listens to the uptempo music blaring through the speakers, and quickly he feels a strange
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