Witness History: Archive 2011 - Waco siege

Waco siege

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In 1993, around 80 people died in the fire that ended the siege at the headquarters of a Christian cult in Waco, Texas.

Sam Henry from Manchester, lost his wife and five children in the blaze.

He tells Witness how the cult's leader David Koresh, brainwashed his family.

Published on Tuesday, 19th April 2011.

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