[Part 1 of 3] 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. CREDITS Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer SOCIAL LINKS Website https://www.casefilepodcast.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/casefile Twitter https://twitter.com/case_file Instagram https://www.instagram.com/casefilepodcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/casefile Casefile Presents https://casefilepresents.com RESOURCES https://casefilepodcast.com/case-339-waco-part-1-3 #Waco #VernonHowell #Cult #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CasefileTrueCrime #CrimeAustralia #AmericanTrueCrime