Show: ABC News: The Day It Happened
Episode Title: Death In Waco
Duration: 43:57
Year: 1993
Release Date: 1993-04-19
Date added to iTunes: Jan 25, 2007
Network: ABC
Episode description: It was the 51st day of a controversial standoff that pitted a huge federal force against a self-described Messiah and his followers, who were holed up in a compound outside of Waco, Texas. The standoff ended in tragedy on April 19, 1993 as flames engulfed the building where David Koresh and his followers had made their stand, refusing to surrender. At least 75 of Koresh's followers died during the assault and fires; 25 of them were children. With emotions still raw, Ted Koppel conducted extended interviews with Attorney General Janet Reno, David Koresh's Attorney, Dick DeGuerin, and former Branch Davidian members. Ultimately an independent prosecutor cleared the FBI of responsibility for the deaths, ruling that "The responsibility for the tragedy rests with ... the Branch Davidians and their leader, David Koresh." The prosecutor added, "This is not a close call."
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