12 Facts About Branch Davidians

Branch Davidians were an apocalyptic new religious movement founded in 1955 by Benjamin Roden.

Branch Davidians signed these letters "The Branch" believing that to be the new name Jesus had taken to reflect a new stage of his work in the heavenly sanctuary.

The actions of Koresh and his followers in 1987 are regarded by Branch Davidians who remained loyal to Lois Roden as an act of identity theft against them.

Branch Davidians had engaged in an affair with Lois Roden while he was in his late 20s and she was in her late 60s.

The five Branch Davidians killed in the 9:45 am raid were Winston Blake, Peter Gent, Peter Hipsman, Perry Jones, and Jaydean Wendell; two were killed by the Branch Davidians.

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Branch Davidians's wife said he was merely returning from work and had not participated in the day's earlier altercation.

When several Branch Davidians opened fire, the FBI's response was to increase the amount of gas being used.

Eight Branch Davidians were convicted on firearms charges, five convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and four were acquitted of all charges.

The Branch Davidians are an offshoot of the Davidians and they are a product of a schism which was initiated by Benjamin Roden, after Houteff's death and in light of Florence's usurpation of power.

The Seventh-day Adventists were reportedly "apprehensive" about the group's views because Branch Davidians claimed that they were the "only rightful continuation of the Adventist message", based on their belief that Victor Houteff was the divinely selected prophet and the successor of Ellen G White.

Doctrinal beliefs of the Branch Davidians differ on teachings such as the Holy Spirit and his nature, and the feast days and their requirements.

In 2021, the Branch Davidians were one of the subjects on Season 1, episode 7 of Vice Media's Dark Side of the 90's entitled "A Tale of Two Cults", the other being Heaven's Gate.