Waco Siege Smoky Stew

The Waco siege in 1993 involved a 51-day standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians, a religious sect, at their compound near Waco, Texas. The standoff began as an attempt to arrest the group's leader, David Koresh, on weapons charges and ended tragically with a fire that destroyed the compound, resulting in the deaths of Koresh and 76 others. The event sparked debates over religious freedom, gun control, and law enforcement tactics.