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Today in True Crime

October 23, 1982: Christ Miracle Healing Shootout

Today in True Crime

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True Crime, Education, History

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🗓️ 23 October 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a deadly shootout with members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today is Friday, October 23, 2020.

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On this day in 1982, police in southern Arizona engaged in a shootout with members of the

0:15.9

Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church, the incident resulted in two tragic deaths.

0:29.0

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from podcast.

0:33.7

Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

0:38.3

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

0:41.7

Today we're discussing a shootout between Cochise County deputies and members of a tight-knit

0:47.4

religious community.

0:49.4

Let's go back to the morning of October 23, 1982 to the small town of Miracle Valley near

0:56.8

the southern border in Arizona.

1:06.2

The weather was mild, but tensions were at a boiling point.

1:11.2

Officers from the local sheriff's department stood tensly outside of the large compound

1:16.1

of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church.

1:21.2

The day before, on October 22, the officers attempted to serve arrest warrants on unpaid

1:26.8

traffic fines to members of the group.

1:29.6

But as they tried to enter the building, about two dozen members of the group refused

1:34.3

to let them inside.

1:36.1

They claimed neither of the men in question had any traffic tickets and refused to negotiate.

1:42.2

Now authorities were unsure of how to proceed, but they feared escalating the situation.

1:48.8

An emosity between the police and the church had been building for years.

1:55.5

The Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church boasted around 300 members, totaling nearly

2:01.4

two-thirds of Miracle Valley's population.

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