Retro Report looks at the disastrous 1993 ATF raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. After a fifty-one day stand-off with federal agents the Branch Davidian compound was burned to the ground. Decades later the confrontation continues to shape anti-government groups today.—Shatterdaymorn
The siege at Waco, TX over 20 years ago left seventy-five people and four ATF agents dead. It was a standoff between the Branch Davidians and government forces that ended in bloodshed. Its images became seared in the public conscious and left an indelible mark on individuals and groups opposed to government aggression.