<p>[Part 1 of 3]</p><p>*** Content warning: Gun violence, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, child abuse ***</p><p>In 1981, a 20-year-old named Vernon Howell drove more than two hours from his hometown in east Texas to visit a church near Waco that was home to a group known as the Branch Davidians. Vernon would be welcomed into the church’s fold, setting off a course of events that would ultimately end in tragedy and permanently alter the United States of America.</p><br><p>---</p><br><p>Narration – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caseys.snaps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anonymous Host</a></p><p>Research &amp; writing – Erin Munro</p><p>Production &amp; music – <a href="http://mikemigas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike Migas</a></p><p>Audio editing – Anthony Telfer</p><br><p>Sign up for Casefile Premium:</p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?ign-itscg=30200S&amp;ign-itsct=casefile_podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Premium</a></li><li><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9gSwcv7USsb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Premium</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/casefile" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a></li></ul><p>For all credits and sources, please visit <a href="https://casefilepodcast.com/case-339-waco-part-1-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://casefilepodcast.com/case-339-waco-part-1-3</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>