We (anyone and everyone remotely associated with this project) do not endorse any of the persons, groups or opinions associated with the following websites. Some sites might be inflammatory or objectionable in nature to some viewers, but we provide links to them because they supply at the very least a perspective, if not also important information, by means of access to documents related to the subject. We have tried to be as inclusive as possible, allowing for the widest variety of opinion for such a controversial topic.
We strive to get permission from each site to link to them, but don't always have success getting through to a person. If you happen to administer one of these sites and prefer not to have it listed here, let me know and I'll be happy to take it down.
Lastly, this list is not exhaustive in any way, and we welcome suggestions for additions. Keep in mind that some links were left off this list due to them being included on one of the listed websites.
Apologetics Index: Branch Davidians
Provides a succinct narrative and a wide range of links to other resources.
The Ashes of Waco
Amazon.com page for the book. Includes overview and reader reviews.
Evaluation of the Handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-off in Waco, Texas
Redacted version of October 8, 1993 Department Of Justice report.
Final Report to the Deputy Attorney General: Concerning the 1993 Confrontation at the Mt. Carmel Complex, Waco, Texas (aka "Danforth Report")
Published Nov. 8, 2000. Includes links to press release, preface, exhibits and appendices, as well as the entire report, as a PDF.
A Guide to the Dick J. Reavis Papers is the finding aid for the archives from where the Ashes of Waco research materials come. The finding aid is available in PDF or EAD format via this link. It is also available in EAD format in the Ashes of Waco digital collection.
Introduction to the Branch Davidians
Link-heavy resource by a third party on the Branch Davidians and the incident.
List of Autopsy Reports
Autopsy reports and photographs of April 19 victims. Contains graphic images.
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Memorializing Mount Carmel Center in Waco, Texas
Excellent site for photos and descriptions of the Mount Carmel property over the past nine years. Also includes photos of the Mount Carmel building model created by the author of the site, and links to other resources.
Reason magazine interview with Waco survivor David Thibodeau, from Oct. 4, 1999.
Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas
Redacted version of October 8, 1993 Department Of Justice report.
Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO) makes descriptions of the rich archival, manuscript, and museum collections in repositories across the state available to the public. The site consists of the collection descriptions or "finding aids" that archives, libraries, and museums create to assist users in locating information in their collections.
The Texas Collection, Baylor University
Houses numerous collections related to the Branch Davidians and the events of 1993. Currently no online finding aids exist but the collections are open to researchers.
Texas Heritage Online is a service of the Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative (THDI), providing unified online access to Texas' historical documents and images.
Texas Rangers Investigative Report
September 1999 report includes numerous photographs, diagrams and other records of evidence.
Waco: The Inside Story
Website for PBS' Frontline program, with numerous resources, including pictures, audio clips, official documents, and a bibliography.
Waco: A New Revelation
A 1999 documentary on the incident, which uncovers new evidence. This is a link to Part 1 on Google Videos.
Waco: Rules of Engagement
Probably the most famous and successful of Waco-related documentaries. You can order it from this site or rent/buy it from various sources.
"Waco Siege" entry from Wikipedia
Information--some of it disputed--from various contributors on the incident, its prelude and aftermath. Includes numerous references and a bibliography for further study, and a "talk page" for discussing improvements to the article.
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