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Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers, and Miscreants: Vernon Wayne Howell, aka David Koresh and the Waco Branch Davidians - Aftermath and Survivors (Podcast 21)

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Family Trees

Family Trees of David Koresh

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Newspaper Articles

Newspaper Articles

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Genograms

David Koresh and Survivors

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Source Documents used for the Genealogy

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References

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Vernon Wayne Howell aka David Koresh Family Tree

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Genograms

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Sample of Source Documents used in Genealogical Investigation

Vital Statistics

Newspaper Articles

Links of Interest

References for Podcast 21

References:

 

“Autopsy Reports,” Justice of Peace, McLennan County, Precinct 2, (https://www.web-ak.com/waco/death/map/d_list00.html : accessed 7 Jan 2026).

 

“Canadian will be deported,” The Hamilton Spectator, 28 February 1994, Page  6, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/188221547/ : accessed January 30, 2026).

 

“Children, Koresh recalled as kind, abusive,” Waco-Tribune Daily, 6 April 2003, p. 6; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/188057565/ : accessed 4 Jan 2026).

 

“Clive Doyle: A Life of Faith, Resilience, and Witness,” Waco Survivors, (https://www.wacosurvivors.com/about-clive-doyle : accessed 17 December 2024).

 

“Clive Doyle | Waco - the inside Story | Frontline.” PBS. (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/waco/doylebio.html : accessed January 30, 2026).

 

David Thibodeau & Leon Whiteson, “Waco: A Survivor’s Story, revised and updated edition” Hachette Books, 2018.

 

“FBI Vault,”online database, https://vault.fbi.gov/waco-branch-davidian-compound : accessed 7 Jan 2026).

 

“Follower awaits Howell’s return,” Waco Tribune-Herald, (Waco, TX) 22 April 1993, p. 4, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/188060106/ : accessed January 30, 2026).

 

“Frontline Waco: The Inside Story, Chronicle of the Siege,” text, PBS (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/waco/timeline.html#:~:text=FRIDAY%2C%20MARCH%205%3A,once%20the%20children%20are%20out: accessed 3 January 2026).

 

“H. Rept. 106-1037 – The Tragedy at Waco: New Evidence Examined” text, (https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/106th-congress/house-report/1037/1 : accessed 7 Jan 2026).

 

“In-Depth Interview with Waco Survivor, David Thibodeau,” video of an interview, Michael Strider, 5 May 2020, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1SU-TOjDVM : accessed 10 Jan 2026).

"I Survived the Waco Tragedy: Joann Vaega," video of an interview, Today, NBC, 2 October 2018, YouTube, (https://youtu.be/GAD2HB3n8v4?si=h2ecb859VZ3W1ptH : accessed 2 February 2026).

 

“Jailed Davidians’ hearing on appeal scheduled Jan. 4,” San Angelo Standard-Times, 22 December 1995, P  12, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times/188221910/ : accessed 5 January 2026).

 

Karuna Sharma, “Showtime's 'Waco: The Aftermath': Here’s what happened to surviving Branch Davidians after Waco siege,” Television (16 April 2023), MEA WorldWide (https://meaww.com/showtimes-waco-the-aftermath-heres-what-happened-to-surviving-branch-davidians-after-siege : accessed 29 December 2025), entry for Kevin Whitecliff.

 

"KWTX Archives: Interview with Clive Doyle Part 1 (2022)" video of an interview, KWTX (https://www.kwtx.com/video/2022/06/11/kwtx-archives-interview-with-clive-doyle-part/ : Accessed 29 December 2025).

 

"KWTX Archives: Interview with Clive Doyle Part 2 (2022)" video of an interview, KWTX (https://www.kwtx.com/video/2022/06/11/kwtx-archives-interview-with-clive-doyle-part-2/ : Accessed 29 December 2025).

 

“Major Players: 10 years later,” Waco Tribune - Herald (Waco, Texas), 9 March 2003, p. 8, col. 2-4; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/981233112/?match=1&terms=renos%20avraam : accessed 29 December 2025).

 

“Members,” News-Press, (Fort Myers, FL), 25 April 1993, p. 12, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-1993-member-summaries/185311822/ : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Nationalities,” The Boston Globe, (Boston, Ma), 20 April 1993, p.  6, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/185311426/ : accessed 30 January 2026).

 

“Not Murder - Waco Cultists guilty only of manslaughter,” Newsday (New York, New York), 27 February 1994, p. 2; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday/187636329/ : accessed 29 December 2025).

 

“Obituary, David Koresh,” News-Press, 25 April 1993, p. 12, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-obituary-for-david-koresh/185311782/ : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Profiles of Branch Davidian members,” Citizen Register (Ossining, NY), 25 April 1993, p.  14, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/citizen-register/188057167/ : accessed January 30, 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: The Justice Department's Role: February 28 - March 12, 1993,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-justice-departments-role-february-28-march-12-1993 : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Role of the White House,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-role-white-house : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Planning and Decision-making between March 23 and April 19, 1993,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-planning-and-decision-making-between-march-23-and: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: The Events of April 19, 1993,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-events-april-19-1993 : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: The Aftermath of the April 19 Fire,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-aftermath-april-19-fire : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Prosecutions,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-prosecutions : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Closing,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-closing : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix A. Photographs of Compound,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-photographs-compound : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix B. List of Military Personnel and Equipment,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-b-list-military-personnel-and-equipment : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix C. List of Demands by Davidians During Standoff and FBIResponses,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-c-list-demands-davidians-during-standoff : accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix D. Arson Report,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-d-arson-report: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix E. Koresh Letters,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-e-koresh-letters-25: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix F. Indictments,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-f-list-children-released-during-standoff: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix G. List of Children Released During Standoff,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-g-list-children-released-during-standoff: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix H. Intelligence on Sanitary Conditions Inside Compound,” U.S. Department of Justice archives (https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-h-intelligence-sanitary-conditions-inside: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix I. Intelligence on Davidians, water supply,” U.S. Department of Justice archives https://www.justice.gov/archives/publications/waco/report-deputy-attorney-general-events-waco-texas-appendix-i-intelligence-davidians-water-supply: accessed 6 January 2026).

 

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