David Koresh born Vernon Wayne Howell and 54 adults and 21 children were killed in the fire on 19 April 1993.
David Koresh.
Branch Davidians.
Vernon Howell a.k.a David Koresh
The standoff began on 28th February 1993 and ended on 19th April 1993, a total of 51 days inclusive. (c.f. http://www.culteducation.com/waco.html)
In 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms staged a raid on the Branch Davidian compound at the Mount Carmel church. The Branch Davidians were tipped off to the impending raid, and a...