Episode
48 Hours: The Secrets of Waco
Overview
A retired UPS driver reveals new details about cult leader David Koresh and what led up to the deadly standoff with law enforcement nearly 25 years ago. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2017-12-29
Episode context
The Secrets of Waco is Episode 13 in Season 31 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2017-12-29.
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