Topic: Baylor University

Sheila Martin details the creation of her book, "When They Were Mine: Memoirs of a Branch Davidian Wife and Mother," which was developed with assistance from professors at Baylor University and Louisiana. The memoir covers her initial introduction to Seventh-day Adventism, her life at Mount Carmel, and the traumatic events of the 1993 siege. Martin explains how she used drawing as a therapeutic tool to document painful scenes from the siege while processing her grief and religious faith.

A 20th-anniversary memorial service for the Waco siege is scheduled for Friday, April 19, at the Helen Marie Taylor Museum in Waco, Texas. Organized by survivors Clive Doyle and Sheila Martin, the event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, Baylor University's Truett Seminary will host a symposium titled "Reflecting on An American Tragedy: The Branch Davidians 20 Years Later" on Thursday, April 18.

Clive Doyle discusses his book, "A Journey to Waco," which was co-authored by religious studies professor Catherine Wessinger based on 40 taped interviews. The book details Doyle's life, Branch Davidian beliefs, and the subsequent trial. Wessinger, an expert on millenarian movements, is scheduled to speak at both a Baylor University symposium and the survivor-led memorial service.

Listener Wendy Taylor from Houston calls in to promote the "Remember Waco" Facebook page, which serves as a central hub for memorial details and links to the Baylor University symposium. She credits the Ron Paul campaign for connecting her with others who question the official narrative of the Waco siege. Taylor argues that public awareness of the 1993 events is essential for understanding subsequent American history.

Sarah Bain, the forewoman of the Branch Davidian jury in San Antonio, expresses her frustration over information withheld during the trial that changed her perspective on the defendants. She asserts that the survivors she met were loving, religious individuals and states that the jury found them not guilty of conspiracy to murder because the government's claims of a renegade group made no logical sense.