About this episode

The episode discusses the early involvement of Vernon Howell with the Branch Davidians and the tragic events that followed.

[Part 1 of 3] *** Content warning: Gun violence, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, child abuse *** In 1981, a 20-year-old named Vernon Howell drove more than two hours from his hometown in east Texas to visit a church near Waco that was home to a group known as the Branch Davidians. Vernon would be welcomed into the church’s fold, setting off a course of events that would ultimately end in tragedy and permanently alter the United States of America. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources, please visit https://casefilepodcast.com/case-339-waco-part-1-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Anonymous Host, Mike Migas, Anthony Telfer

Topics covered

• Waco
• Branch Davidians
• gun violence
• child abuse
• true crime
• historical events

Keywords

• Waco
• Branch Davidians
• Vernon Howell
• gun violence
• child abuse
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Branch Davidians

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