Thank you for choosing our podcast. Your hosts Nicole (that's me) and Melody will bring together genealogy and history with a smattering of generational trauma in the following podcasts. Are you descended from a Cherokee Princess? What trauma(s), if any, have been passed down through the generations? Are there environmental attributes that at least partly may have led to the commission of a crime? Trauma Begets Trauma - Join us on our first series as we deep dive into our own trauma filled family history as we use genealogical evidence to connect with our past.
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Thank you for choosing our podcast. Your hosts Nicole (that's me) and Melody will bring together genealogy and history with a smattering of generational trauma in the following podcasts. Are you descended from a Cherokee Princess? What trauma(s), if any, have been passed down through the generations? Are there environmental attributes that at least partly may have led to the commission of a crime? Trauma Begets Trauma - Join us on our first series as we deep dive into our own trauma filled family history as we use genealogical evidence to connect with our past.
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January 31, 2026
Podcast 21: David Koresh and the Branch Davidians: Siege and Aftermath
<p>Rooted in Time, Hosts Nicole and Melody return to examine Vernon Wayne Howell, better known as David Koresh, leader of the Branch Davidians of Waco. In this podcast, we take a look at the disastrous 51 day standoff, focusing on Federal law enforcement. We also discuss the human toll the aftermath of the Siege made on survivors and their families.</p><p>[0:00:00] Introduction and Trigger Warnings[0:01:05] Opening Discussion[0:02:31] Failures of Law Enforcement[0:03:00] Lead up to the Siege[0:04:12] Weaponry and Fortified Structures[0:06:22] Accumulating Supplies[0:06:54] Preparing for the Government to Attack[0:07:46] Newspaper adds Fuel[0:09:16] Federal Investigation Underway[0:12:03] Social Services Called[0:14:18] Investigation Expands to Include the People in the Compound[0:15:03] Former Members Come Forward[0:16:31] Rumors of Child Abuse[0:19:08] Background Checks[0:20:24] Concerned about Mass Suicide[0:21:25] Shift Surveillance to Enforcement[0:22:30] Change of Administrations[0:24:15] ATF Plan[0:26:26] Media Agitation[0:27:31] ATF Acts[0:30:13] 51 Day Siege[0:35:40] Koresh Releases Children[0:37:26] Koresh Message[0:41:12] Negotiators[0:42:17] FBI Strategies[0:45:46] Social Services Placement[0:52:06] Planning to End the Siege[0:55:16] Strategies[1:00:46] Casualties[1:03:03] Survivors[1:03:03] Psychiatrist who worked with the Children released[1:16:17] Kiri Jewell Supplemental and reference materials are available at www.rootedintime.net.</p><p>For more detailed information about the methodology and context, please read Blog 21. </p><p>Please follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/& https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen</p><p></p>
January 8, 2026
Podcast 20: David Koresh - His Early Life, Childhood Years, Early Adulthood and becoming the leader of the Branch Davidians in Mount Carmel, Waco, TX
<p>Rooted in Time hosts Melody and Nicole are back. In Podcast 20, we continue following the genealogical trail of David Koresh. We start with his mother, then move into David’s early life — looking closely at the family dynamics, personal relationships, and experiences that shaped him. We’ll explore how he went from a bullied child struggling with dyslexia and insecurity to a leader who was, at least in part, responsible for the loss of life at Waco during the ATF and FBI siege.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>(00:00) Introduction to Podcast 20 and David Koresh </p><p>(00:56) Bonnie Sue Clark, David’s mother introduced </p><p>(02:16) Seventh Day Adventist Basics</p><p>(04:12) Personal Testimony about Gifts </p><p>(08:29) Expanding on Seventh DayAdventist Theology </p><p>(11:20) David’s Home Life, First 5 Years</p><p>(15:53) David’s Childhood Years </p><p>(20:05) David’s Teenage Years</p><p>(23:29) David Koresh, Young Adultat Tyler Seventh Day Adventist </p><p>(28:02) David Koersh, Early Years at MountCarmel</p><p>(31:46) Palestine and Early Recruitment</p><p>(35:09) Life in Palestine(39:13) David Koresh in Waco</p><p>------Supplemental and reference materials are available at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rootedintime.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSU1xZlJhblZxMlZKOXY5enNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4bm1GAstA7BieQK-OZqNelLc-uMFiREZiVeE9sDWZsS08d6TYAjNqOyjcXMw_aem_9IEjpURKGz33xqjWPpygXw&h=AT3tB8T7Pr5g1R6PXushsnSxen97rhtDVClP_aJ1YzmvuzHv6X4frRpaspxgdPIEbTzDzIxoFPpTds9t7uKTObqpbYIJaiFmDvYPalNfnPHyK0Qb-u-ZQVu4yYa4vzUbNLVKrRPpVFDb&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1uIZ8nXhgZD-7a3MaMHqE7FTrXebgsS_29dPrc-nlYQnVe-mLh4fo6GXPCdfMvP4_5SdHzfyytREkNHd3q7fSc7mgtPB2GdkU1VCZ9cYJ09iu2SPd-lVTRXiFqNN44OsAJ8jGq8c_GgDH8uoc51f1N1477GUIDJr-ipjYG1obBQ2GTCcoQbtjsghBh4zPQsiyzIMCD3IG8K1WmgZ0KmmSN6PRG6uqbHMip" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">www.rootedintime.net</a>. If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSU1xZlJhblZxMlZKOXY5enNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4UTCru_pXbvwM2I-4n14dYj3aVPD9RoWCl3mwVUgVb9OSCIRynwXYOyywugA_aem_-npgPK0DkUYoneySJMm09A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen?__cft__[0]=AZbDrpJtVe_JaY0ZD-e1OaYYeTeeUD8UWFeYGabR-HbfWPF7L3ii3VSzeV2ZlV6KZhoBzJ95AIV-HWfJ44cx5oBwOwyPQvLhgib_jHL9rBAMLvYmpgxS__HbT-7ny4DEoL_mWt4LeuNzGOAtpaH7bc9xljCsEfFabQyOiY1-0uEtP802Lmb63oQcfd-qfzPUaNCMxVIppZUBggP7tCUlsHXs&__tn__=-]K-R">https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen</a></p>
December 9, 2025
Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers and Miscreants : Vernon Wayne Howell aka David Koresh
<p>Rooted in Time, Hosts Nicole and Melody return with a 3-part, deep exploration into the lineage of Vernon Wayne Howell, better known as David Koresh, leader of the Branch Davidians of Waco. How did an intelligent, curious child grow into a man who would lead his community into a 51-day standoff with federal authorities—one that ended with his death, the deaths of 88 of his followers, and 4 law-enforcement officers? </p><p>Could his genealogy—viewed through the social, economic, and cultural forces of the mid-to late-20th century help illuminate the roots of that transformation?</p><p>In this episode, we investigate the complex interplay of nature, nurture, and circumstance in the lives of Koresh’s maternal and paternal grandparents.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>(00:00) Introduction to David Koresh(05:22) Introduction RootedinTime (06:08) Trigger Warnings (06:25) General information about Cults (11:57) David Koresh's Paternal Grandparents(15:53) Child Marriage in Context (23:39) David Koresh's Paternal Grandmother (27:37) Great Depression and Unemployment (30:20) Where is James C. Howell Jr. (33:11) David Koresh's Grandmother Jean Remarries (41:50) Short introduction to Bobby Wayne Howell, David's Father(42:10) David Koresh Maternal Grandparents (44:47) David Koresh Maternal Grandmother Erline (46:47) Maternal Grandfather Vernon Clark Enlists in the Military (49:17) Source Information </p><p>Part Two explores the complicated family dynamics of both David Koresh and David Koresh's parents.</p><p>In Part Three, we examine the aftermath of Waco and the legacy that still echoes today. We consider how family legacy, personal conviction, and historical context converged to shape the figure who became central to the tragedy that culminated in fire, destruction, and profound loss on 19 April 1993.</p><p><br></p>
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