Just Evil! Cult Leaders That Rose To Power & How They Did It (LIST)

David Koresh and the Branch Davidians made international headlines in 1993 when their compound near Waco, Texas was raided by federal authorities, which resulted in the deaths of eighty-two of the church’s members, including head figure Koresh.

Koresh practiced polygamy with underage brides, physically abused children, and stockpiled illegal weapons, according to legal authorities who investigated these charges.