Blog 21: David Koresh and the Branch Davidians: The Aftermath of the Siege on Mount Carmel

While creating the genograms below, the impact of these events became much more tangible. These were not just names connected to a historical moment, but real people—individuals with lives, families, relationships, and futures that extended beyond Mount Carmel.

I made every effort to include as much accurate and available information as possible in these diagrams. However, these genograms are not exhaustive. They do not represent a complete list of survivors or their families, but rather a documented snapshot based on the records and sources currently accessible. I also included the genogram I made for David Koresh and his extensive spiritual family.

References:

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